Butterfly Holistic Therapies

25/11/2025

A simple kitchen spice could have extraordinary health benefits. Recent findings show that consuming just one teaspoon of ground ginger a few times a week can significantly reduce inflammation in the body and help remove fat from the liver. This is a major breakthrough for liver health because the liver plays a critical role in detoxifying the body, processing nutrients, and regulating metabolism.

By improving liver function, ginger supports better digestion, clearer skin, and enhanced energy levels. Its natural anti-inflammatory properties also help reduce chronic inflammation, which is linked to a wide range of health issues including heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems. Incorporating ginger into your diet is a simple and effective way to protect this vital organ while supporting overall wellness.

Health experts are increasingly recommending ginger as a natural remedy to maintain liver function and fight inflammation. Adding it to smoothies, teas, or meals is easy and can create lasting benefits over time. With its powerful detoxifying properties ginger is quickly gaining recognition as a must-have for anyone looking to improve their health naturally.

Make ginger a part of your weekly routine and give your liver the boost it deserves. Small daily habits like this can have a huge impact on long-term health and vitality.

20/11/2025

A fascinating new study shows that women who wore rose essential oil on their clothes for just 30 days experienced a significant increase in gray matter volume across the whole brain, as revealed by MRI scans. This suggests that simple, natural aromatherapy may have measurable effects on brain structure and cognitive health.

Gray matter is crucial for memory, learning, and emotional regulation, and its increase could indicate enhanced neural connectivity and brain function. Researchers believe that the pleasant aroma of rose oil may stimulate brain activity and neuroplasticity, potentially supporting mental well-being and cognitive resilience.

Incorporating rose essential oil into daily life is easy, just adding a few drops to clothing, scarves, or fabrics could provide a subtle yet powerful brain-boosting effect. While more research is needed to fully understand the long-term impact, this study highlights the potential of natural scents to influence brain health in meaningful ways.

This discovery opens a new chapter in exploring how aromatherapy and lifestyle practices can support neurological function and mental wellness.

19/11/2025

🌿 Food & the Lymphatic System: What Helps… and What Hurts?

A Fun, Science-Backed Guide to Eating for Better Lymph Flow 🍏✨

Your lymphatic system is like the quiet hero of your body — moving waste, inflammation, hormones, toxins, and immune cells all day long.
But here’s the secret: your lymph LOVES certain foods… and absolutely hates others.

Let’s break it down in a fun, Lymphie-approved way! 💚

🍃 Top Lymph-Loving Foods

These foods support drainage, reduce inflammation, and keep your lymph flowing like a river instead of a traffic jam.

🥒 1. Hydrating Foods (Your lymph is 96% water!)
• Cucumber
• Celery
• Lettuce
• Citrus fruits
• Watermelon
• Bone broth
Hydration = thinner fluid. Thinner fluid = better flow.

🍋 2. Citrus & Vitamin C–Rich Fruits

They break down sticky proteins that clog lymph fluid.
• Lemons
• Oranges
• Grapefruit
• Kiwi
• Pineapple (bromelain reduces swelling!)

🌿 3. Bitter & Liver-Supporting Foods

Because the liver filters lymph!
• Rocket / Arugula
• Dandelion greens
• Bitter melon
• Kale
• Broccoli sprouts

🔥 4. Anti-Inflammatory Herbs & Spices

These reduce the inflammatory load that overwhelms the lymphatic system.
• Turmeric
• Ginger
• Fenugreek
• Oregano
• Cinnamon
• Garlic

🫐 5. Antioxidant-Rich Berries

They fight oxidative stress that thickens lymph fluid.
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Blackberries

🥑 6. Healthy Fats for Hormone Balance

Remember: lymph carries hormones, so the cleaner they are, the better.
• Avocado
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salmon
• Walnuts
• Chia seeds

🫘 7. High-Fiber Foods (crucial!)

Fiber removes toxins through the gut so they don’t get dumped back into the lymph.
• Oats
• Lentils
• Beans
• Quinoa
• Apples
• Flaxseed

🛑 Foods That Clog, Slow, or Overload Your Lymphatic System

These foods thicken lymph, increase inflammation, and create extra waste your body struggles to clear.

🍞 1. Highly Processed Carbohydrates

They spike insulin, increase inflammation, and cause fluid retention.
• White bread
• Pastries
• Chips
• Crackers
• Processed cereals

🧂 2. High-Sodium Foods

Salt pulls fluid into the tissue → swelling → lymph overload.
• Fast foods
• Processed meats
• Packet soups
• Takeaways

🧀 3. Dairy (major lymph thickener)

Dairy increases mucus formation and is inflammatory for many people.

🍗 4. Processed Meats

Increase inflammatory cytokines that directly thicken lymph.
• Bacon
• Sausages
• Ham
• Salami

🍰 5. Sugar (the lymphatic enemy)

It causes:
✔ Inflammation
✔ Immune suppression
✔ Lymph stagnation
✔ Hormonal imbalance

🥫 6. Seed/Vegetable Oils

These create a high omega-6 environment that worsens swelling.
• Sunflower oil
• Canola oil
• Corn oil
• Soybean oil

🍤 7. Deep-Fried Foods

Heat-damaged oils + poor circulation = lymph traffic jam.

💚 Fun Lymphatic Plate Formula (Lymphatica Style!)

Build every meal like this:

🥬 40% Veggies (raw + cooked for enzymes and fiber)
🍗 30% Lean Protein (fish, eggs, chicken, beans)
🥑 20% Healthy Fats
🍓 10% Fruit or Low-GI Carbs

And drink 1.5–2L of water daily + herbal teas like ginger, dandelion, or green tea.

If your lymph could talk it would say:
“Feed me clean foods I can move through easily… and don’t dump garbage into my river.”

Nourish your lymph → reduce swelling → boost immunity → better hormones → better YOU. 💚

19/11/2025

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It’s not unusual to feel sleepy, heavy, or even emotionally drained after a reflexology session, and it’s actually a good sign that your body is responding.

Reflexology activates the parasympathetic nervous system - the “rest and digest” branch responsible for slowing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and triggering recovery processes. When the body shifts out of a chronic stress state (sympathetic dominance), it finally has permission to relax, repair, and rebalance.

That deep relaxation can sometimes feel like fatigue, especially if your system has been running on adrenaline or stress hormones for a long time. The tiredness isn’t a side effect. It’s a signal that your body is resetting its internal balance.

📚 Research supports this response:

Studies, including McVicar et al. (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2007), show measurable reductions in heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety levels following reflexology - clear indicators of parasympathetic activation.

A 2011 pilot study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that reflexology sessions produced significant decreases in salivary cortisol (the body’s main stress hormone), reinforcing the link between reflexology and stress reduction.

Improvements in sleep quality and relaxation have been documented across multiple clinical settings, from cancer care to maternity wards, all pointing to the same physiological mechanism of rest and regulation.

💧 How to support your body afterward:

Drink water to help the body process metabolic by-products released during deep relaxation.

Avoid caffeine or alcohol immediately after your session to prolong the calm.

Rest if you can, even a short nap or quiet time helps integrate the benefits.

Feeling tired after reflexology is simply your body exhaling and catching up on the rest it’s been asking for. 😴

19/11/2025

Reflexology is much more than some people think it is. It’s calmer shoulders, deeper breaths, and your nervous system going, “Ahhhhhh, finally.” 💆🙌💜

   

17/11/2025

Our Golden Glow Facial massage oil blend- Golden Jojoba is high in vitamin E & moisturising for skin. Frankincense a rejuvenating oil with cellular regeneration properties, helps skin tightening & fine lines. Geranium a balancing oil, helps support lymphatic system to rid waste, supports hormone balance. Rose hydrating, anti bacterial & anti inflammatory, helps reduce redness, good for stress, anxiety & sadness 🌹🌸 🌹💛

16/11/2025

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

SPECIAL OFFER FACIAL!! - only £35 ⭐️Get your Glow on!! Look after your skin with our new Golden facial - as usual a large amount of massage techniques used in all our holistic facials including - facial pressure points, facial massage, chest, neck & shoulders & relaxing scalp massage. With the addition to your double cleanse, tone , exfoliation you get choice of a 24k Gold gel mask or Golden Vitamin C mask, using hot cloths throughout to remove products & a facial oil blend of Frankincense, Rose & Geranium in a base of Jojoba oil to support your skin , this one is not to be missed! a truly gorgeous relaxing treat 😌- you can even take home a free gold under eye mask to use at home as a little gift from me ⭐️🌟 message me to book! Don’t miss out! Available to 31st Dec 2025 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

13/11/2025

A few of my scents currently available are:

Patchouli & Lavender a perfect wind down scent floral, sweet and spicy the essential oils ease anxiety and depression and reduce insomnia.

Rose Geranium & Bergamot spicy and herbaceous floral fragrance, rich and earthy, the essential oils relieve stress, anxiety and fatigue.

Lavender & Sweet Orange, floral scent with a beautiful sweet finish the essential oils ease anxiety & depression, boost mood and supports better sleep.

Bergamot & Lemongrass, a citrus uplifting scent the essential oils release tension and stress

Pomegranate & Guaiac Wood hint of to***co, leather & vanilla with juicy fruity notes the essential oil alleviates stress and calms the mind

Lemongrass, Eucalyptus & Lavender Fresh and invigorating the essential oils stimulate the immune system with the relaxing notes of lavender