Cactus Fig / Prickly Pear

Cactus Fig – The Desert Detoxifier

Frequency: Solar Plexus & Root
Origin: Colombia / Egypt / Italy
Taste Profile: Sweet Earthy / Watermelon-Like / Hydrating
Availability: Columbian - All Year Round / Egyptian & Italian - Jun - Nov

Energetic Properties:
Strengthens grounding and inner balance
Supports resilience and adaptability
Invites nourishment from the desert spirit

Physical Benefits:
Rich in vitamin C and magnesium
Hydrates and replenishes with structured water
Contains flavonoids & alkaloids which detoxify the liver 

Cactus Fig, also known as Prickly Pear, is the fruit of the resilient cactus plant. Beneath its spiny skin lies a jewel-toned flesh, vibrant with seeds and bursting with juice that tastes like earthy watermelon touched with subtle hints of strawberry. Colombian varieties are prized for their plumpness, sweet firmness and long shelf life, though harvests also come from Egypt and Italy, each with differences in again, shelf-life, rarity but also in flavour and colour.

In handling, the fruit carries tiny spines. Farmers often remove these before export. Many enjoy the fruit whole, while others juice it to release its sweet liquid from the many seeds.

A highly medicinal fruit and used healers around the world to detoxify the body of drug, alcohol and environmental residue stuck in the body. The flavonoid and alkaloid contents cleanse the liver and regulate hormones, whilst the magnesium and vitamin C content 

Born of desert strength, Cactus Fig embodies resilience, storing life-giving water and nutrients within its core. Its energy feeds the solar plexus and root, offering grounding and steadiness while replenishing the body. For centuries across desert lands, it has been a fruit of survival and renewal, a living reminder of life’s ability to thrive even under the harshest sun.

This is fruit for strength.