Tools to forage prickly pear, part 3. Following historical Indigenous methods, in this video, I make a pair of juniper wood tongs and a grass brush to forage cactus fruits with only Paleolithic technology. Among the Apache, Cahuilla, Northern Cheyenne, Comanche, Diné, Hopi, Jemez, Karankawa, Kiowa, Seri, Tohono O'odham, and other American Indians, prickly pear fruits were historically gathered with wooden tongs and the spines were rubbed off by a grass brush, rolling on the ground with a branch,

Let’s talk about scars. Facial cupping, prickly pear seed oil and needle tapping are three of my favourite techniques to help soften and fade scars. They boost circulation, support collagen production and gently encourage the skin to regenerate. Here’s how I like to use them together. Facial cupping: Apply prickly pear seed oil, then use the stimulation technique (squeeze and rotate the cup) and gently glide over the scar. Needle tapping: Apply the oil, then lightly tap over the scar five times