Health
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Protector of Homes, The San Pedro Cactus
The famous San Pedro cactus grows commonly in the central Andes of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is commonly used…
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Diabetes Grows as a Problem in Peru
“They always make a larger size”, my friend laughed as she took a second helping of dessert. The concern of…
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Cow Dung Cures Susto in Children
When we are little children we have a propensity for falling easily and this can create problems of susto for…
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How can you get water out of your ears?
A problem you have after going to the beach or a swimming pool, even sometimes after just taking a shower,…
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Every Day the People of Cusco Rely on Plants
In the Peruvian Andes we live a close relationship with nature which we call the Pachamama, or Mother Earth. We…
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Honey, Delicious and a Medicine
Besides it sweet flavour and its Golden, seductive color, honey nourishes the whole human body. It is a source of…
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Grinding Sprouted Corn to Make Chicha
A week ago, I had the opportunity to learn the process of making chicha. A group of friends had been…
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Mapacho, Our Traditional Tobacco
Mapacho is a potent species of natural tobacco without artificial chemicals. We see it as distinct from cigarettes since for…
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The Sacred Songs of Amazonian Healing, Icaros
Icaros are sacred songs that the Amazonian shamans use in their preparation of an ayahuasca ceremony. These energetic songs are…
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Ayahuasca, A Plant with Demands, Challenges, and Changes
What if I told you there was a plant that could show your past, present, and future? A plant believed…
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