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Curanderismo, Herbs, Native Plants, The Kitchen

Flores Medicinales : Matlalxochitl

Botanical synonyms and subspecies Also called : barquito, cacamatlalin (Bye and Linares, 2013), caña de pollo, cañita, cielo azul, clavelillo, coapatli (Espejo-Serna et al 2009) (Martínez, 1979), Guia-huixi (Zapoteco) (Dupe y García, Élodie 2010), hierba del pollo, Kachaxiu (Maya), matlalli (Roquero, 2006), matlalitzic, metlalitzic, pata de gallo, quesadillas (Espinoza y Sarukhán, 1997), rosillas, texcocana (Espejo-Serna et al 2009), yerba del pollo, Yoyolxóchitl (Náhuatl) (Dupe y … Continue reading Flores Medicinales : Matlalxochitl

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History

Itzcoatls Mum*

*that’s “mom” for all you Canucks and ‘Muricans My first introduction to Itzcoatl, the 4th Huey Tlatoani of the Mexica people came via my studies delving into the category of herbs called quelites. Various depictions of the man, a man who, for all intents and purposes, was the bastard son of a peasant and, who was able, through the opportunities afforded him by being a … Continue reading Itzcoatls Mum*

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