Pachamama Icaria

27/11/2025

The pH of Olive Oil Soap
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Do you know the pH level of handmade olive oil soap?
What pH does the olive oil soap you buy have?
It is important to know!
The pH of the skin is close to 5.5; it’s acidic.
A soap with a pH above 7, like that of water, becomes alkaline.
Using alkaline soaps on the skin is not recommended, as they can disrupt the skin's natural pH balance.
This disruption can harm even the beneficial bacteria that protect our bodies and may affect deeper layers of the skin, including the blood’s pH.
So, our soap needs to be -of course, always talking about handmade vegetable soaps; it needs to be as neutral as possible, even acidic.
A handmade olive oil soap made by the cold method, its pH cannot be reduced below about 8, which means that it is a very alkaline soap.
We at the ‘‘Melia’’ store, here in Icaria, specialize in handmade olive oil soaps, which we produce by the hot method and convert into liquid soaps.
In this way, we manage to reduce the pH to around 7, like water’s, neutral, and we add honey, milk, beeswax, herbs in tincture form, and organic essential oils.
In other words, it is a more therapeutic soap than a mere cosmetic.
It nourishes the skin, is antiseptic, and is a soap that protects against inflammation, dermatitis, and, for those interested in facial skin, it is also anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle.
So, if you want to have a truly handmade olive oil soap, you will find us at the ‘‘Melia’’ store in Icaria.
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25/11/2025

Chaste tree
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Good morning from sunny Icaria!
Today is the full moon in Ta**us, and we are collecting Chaste tree seeds.
In autumn, its leaves, as we see, have already fallen.
Only its seeds remain at the end of the branches.
Chaste tree is an almost exclusively female herb.
It grows in water or very close to the water.
It has water feminine energy.
It is an herb that we know, mainly, for its progesteronic property.
It is very important for the female reproductive system; it helps balance it, and mainly, because its taste is particularly bitter and astringent, which means that it also refers to the liver.
We also know that the liver is the organ responsible for hormone metabolism; of hormones, in general.
Therefore, it is an herb that helps our reproductive system, through its effect on the liver.
In some cases, we can also administer it to men who have a particular problem with very high testosterone, because it can also regulate it.
Always remember that, for any recipe, we consult a specialist who knows about herbal medicine and herbs.
We can also combine it with herbs that also refer to the liver, such as rosemary, walnut tree, also a female herb, artichoke, especially if there are disorders in the general reproductive system.
When its seeds are completely dried, we can easily collect them with a simple movement.
In Greek, the Chaste tree takes its name from its physiognomy, Bendy.
Its branches bend, they do not break.
This also indicates the energy it brings into the body, flexibility, and adaptability.
Let us remember, again, that this is also a characteristic of water, of the energy of the water.
Enjoy the Chaste tree with its wonderful aroma every day.
At the ‘‘Melia’’ store, you will find it either pure or in our mix; we call it ‘‘Woman’’.
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20/11/2025

Herb Harvesting
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Do you know where the herbs you buy come from?
At the "Melia" store in Icaria, we take pride in our strict and specific sourcing practices.
We have received permission from the forestry department for the quantities we collect, ensuring that we do not harm Icaria's natural environment.
We always harvest during the full moon to maximize the potency of the herbs.
The harvesting times may vary slightly for roots and seeds.
We cut the herbs by hand rather than using machines or sickles, only using small clips.
The drying process takes place naturally under the trees, rather than in machines or dehumidifiers.
We prefer to say that we dehydrate the herbs to preserve their vibrant colors, which should closely resemble their fresh state.
This meticulous hand-processing results in the most natural herbs you can buy.
You can find our collection at the "Melia" store right here in Icaria!
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18/11/2025

The Food Cycle
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The other day, a neighbor shared an insight that made me realize why people in cities are often disconnected from their food sources.
Take, for example, apples with worms and holes.
In the countryside, where pesticides were not used in the past, people would eat the apple, the chickens would eat the worms, and the pigs or goats would consume the leftover parts. Everyone found something to eat.
Nowadays, in cities, even the goats can't graze on branches—they end up in the trash.
Olive branches, for instance, make excellent food for all the animals that ultimately become our meat sources.
Unfortunately, people overlook these food sources.
That little worm actually indicates a good thing: it means the plant, the tree, the apple hasn't been sprayed with harmful pesticides.
It only has a little warm. We can clean it, feed the worm to the animals in our yard, and enjoy the rest ourselves.
It's a shame to purchase apples in the cities, especially if they're imported, while our very own apples go to waste on the ground.
From now on, think about how connected you are to your food.
Stay tuned for more insights here at the "Melia" store in Icaria!
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15/11/2025

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13/11/2025

The intention behind our food
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Have you ever wondered how important is intention factor behind the healing action and effect of a food you choose to put into your body?
In ancient times, they knew the energetic effect and energy footprint of food and how important it is for our health.
It’s important prepares it, how they prepare it and with what intention they prepare it.
Whether it is cultivation, or processing.
An angry, furious, sad, disappointed person will energetically affect what they touch.
An animal that is abused during its life will arrive on your plate as abused food, which will affect your body once it enters it.
Energy is not lost; it is simply transferred or changed form.
It is important to be aware of what foods we choose, if and as long as we want them to function as medicine and not just as a pleasure.
Stay with us for even more tips.
You will find us at the ‘‘Melia’’ store.
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11/11/2025

Honey Bees
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06/11/2025

The Symptom is our Friend
(Clip from our webinar "The Language of My Body", available at www.pachamamaicaria.com)
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04/11/2025

How connected are you to your food?
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30/10/2025

Food: Nutrition or Medicine?
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18/10/2025

16/10/2025

The Five Personalities
(Clip from our webinar "The Language of My Body", available at www.pachamamaicaria.com)
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