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Curanderismo, Herbs, The Kitchen

Bifora. Another Cilantro Substitute?

Bifora testiculata syn Coriandrum radians (M.Bieb.) Also called : cilantro, cilantro real, carrot weed, bird’s eye, European bishop, Wild Bishop, Dubbelkoriander, Dobbeltkoriander, Getreideverpester (cereal polluter), Bumnieher, Kosbor Salvagg, חריריים מצויים, كزبرة In 1905 Joseph Rose whilst working for the US Herbarium (1) noted in the describing of Porophyllum macrocephalum (2) that it had the “odor of bifora”. This piqued my interest as it was my … Continue reading Bifora. Another Cilantro Substitute?

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Herbs, The Kitchen

Quelite : Pericón : Tagetes lucida

Tagetes lucida. also called : Mexican tarragon, sweet mace, periquillo, anicillo, basigó, basigoko (Tarahumara), ohoom (Huastec), tumutsali (Huichol) Pericó, Anisillo, atagote, cedrón, flor de xuchitl, hierbanís, hierba anís, hierba de nubes, hierba de San Juan, hierba santa, periquillo, rincón, Santa María, Santa María de jardín, tatalencho, yerbanís. Chiapas: k’anal nich wamal, k’ixin vomol, perikon vomol, tzitz ak, tzitz pox, tzitz vomol, tzitzilal ul (tzotzil), tzitzak … Continue reading Quelite : Pericón : Tagetes lucida

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Curanderismo, History

What is Curanderismo?

I am asked this question every time I mention the word. Curanderismo is often described (somewhat disparagingly I feel) as “Mexican folk medicine”. I feel that the term folk medicine is used for the lack of a better term and totally undervalues this system of healing, for this is what it is. The word curandero (curandera if the practitioner is female) is derived from “curar” … Continue reading What is Curanderismo?

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