Curandismo

Curandismo, the art of traditional folk healing practiced in Hispanic culture. It was touched on a bit in a recent article I shared in another section (I think it was kitchen table). Anyway, several weeks ago several students at the school where I work made comment to me that Latino parents are very reluctant to take their kids to the doctor, that they prefer home remedies and herbs. Then I read that article and suddenly a dawn of understanding started to swirl around me. I live in a predominantly Latino community. A lot of people I talk with express interest and curiosity when I talk about medicinal plants with them. I really see an opportunity here for me to become a more integral part of this village.

So all that to say: does anyone here have knowledge of curandismo? Does anyone practice it currently, or know anyone who does? I'm very curious, and I'm interested in learning more about it.

[Doc Jones]

Michael Moore wrote a lovely little book called Los Remedios which treats this topic in good detail.

Fundog wrote:

Curandismo, the art of traditional folk healing practiced in Hispanic culture. It was touched on a bit in a recent article I shared in another section (I think it was kitchen table). Anyway, several weeks ago several students at the school where I work made comment to me that Latino parents are very reluctant to take their kids to the doctor, that they prefer home remedies and herbs. Then I read that article and suddenly a dawn of understanding started to swirl around me. I live in a predominantly Latino community. A lot of people I talk with express interest and curiosity when I talk about medicinal plants with them. I really see an opportunity here for me to become a more integral part of this village.

So all that to say: does anyone here have knowledge of curandismo? Does anyone practice it currently, or know anyone who does? I'm very curious, and I'm interested in learning more about it.

Sounds like a great place to be to learn!
Have you interviewed folks to find out who their go-to healers are?
Meeting them and establishing a good relationship could be very rewarding.
Then with your own established and approved credibility, you could offer what you have.

Best wishes,
Martha

Doc Jones
thanks for the link