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COURSE DESCRIPTION As one of four courses on curanderismo, the art of traditional Hispanic/Latino medicine, this course focuses specifically on the use of plants in traditional healing. As an educational and cultural platform, this course will share the history, influences, and contributions of traditional medicine. Trained traditional healers will share their knowledge of the healing properties of plants commonly found in the southwestern United States and Mexico through practical applications that can still be used today. Students will not become certified traditional healers upon completion of this course, but will be able to apply basic principles or traditional medicine to address health and disease. They will specifically become familiar with the use of plants for the digestive and nervous systems; how to prepare tinctures and microdoses for healing; how to use juice therapy and geotherapy (clay combined with plants) for treatments; and the use of herbal oils and herbal smoke for healing. Future curanderismo courses include: Traditional Healing of the Body: intestinal blockage empacho, fire cupping, and hydrotherapy (water healing) Traditional Healing of the mind, energy, and spirit: sweat temazcal, energetic/spiritual cleanses Cleanses and laughter therapy laughter therapy. Global and Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing: African Tradition, Afro-Latin from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Native American Spiritual Cleansing, and Mayan Acupuncture. MANDATORY TEXTS Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine without Borders by Eliseo Torres Curandero:
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