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COURSE DESCRIPTION
As one of four courses on Curanderismo, the art of Hispanic/Latino traditional 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. 

Learners will not become certified traditional healers at the completion of this course but will be able apply basic principles or traditional medicine to approach health and illnesses. They will become familiar specifically with the use of plants for the digestive and nervous systems; how to prepare tinctures and microdosis 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, firecupping ventosas, and hydrotherapy (healing with water)
Traditional Healing of the Mind, Energy and Spirit: Sweatlodge Temazcal, Energetic/Spiritual cleansings Limpias, and Laugh therapy risaterapia. 
Global and Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing: African tradition, Afro Latino from Cuba and Puerto Rico, Native American spiritual cleansings and Mayan acupuncture.

REQUIRED TEXTS
Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine without Borders by Eliseo Torres

Curandero: Traditional Healers of Mexico and the Southwest by Eliseo Torres with Imanol Miranda

Where to buy:
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/curanderismo-art-traditional-medicine-without-borders

https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/curandero-traditional-healers-mexico-and-southwest

OPTIONAL TEXTS
Curandero: A life in Mexican Folk Healing by Eliseo Torres & Tim Sawyer

Healing with Herbs & Rituals: A Mexican Tradition, Eliseo Torres, edited by Tim Sawyer

Where to buy:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/curandero-torres-eliseo-cheo/1120135382?ean=9780826336415&st=PLA&sid=BNB_1341481610&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3_6LmYev3gIViuNkCh3IPgUyEAQYASABEgLYXfD_BwE

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/healing-with-herbs-and-rituals-torres-eliseo-cheo/1120135381?ean=9780826339621&st=PLA&sid=BNB_825204424&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrrvswYev3gIVBsRkCh3BXQCHEAQYASABEgLnl_D_BwE

Certificados compartilháveis

Tenha o certificado após a conclusão

100% on-line

Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.

Prazos flexíveis

Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.

Nível iniciante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Inglês

Legendas: Inglês, Espanhol

O que você vai aprender

Students will be able to provide Information on the history, traditions, rituals, herbs, and remedies of Curanderismo.

Students will be able to analyze curative remedies of plants of the Southwest for medicinal purposes.

Students will be able to explain how to use plants in water-based microdosis, alcohol-based tinctures, juice therapy, oils, and smoke.

Certificados compartilháveis

Tenha o certificado após a conclusão

100% on-line

Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.

Prazos flexíveis

Redefinir os prazos de acordo com sua programação.

Nível iniciante

Aprox. 16 horas para completar

Inglês

Legendas: Inglês, Espanhol

Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso

Semana

1

Semana 1

4 horas para concluir

Introduction to Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine, Interviews with Traditional Healers.

In this module, students will learn basic concepts about traditional medicine. They will view interviews on Curanderismo from scholars, Drs. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres and Arturo Ornelas and curanderas Tonita Gonzales and Rita Navarrete.

4 horas para concluir

5 vídeos (Total 54 mín.), 1 leitura, 1 teste

5 videos

Welcome Video1min

Interview with Cheo Torres13min

Interview with Arturo Ornelas10min

Interview with Tonita Gonzales13min

Interview with Rita Navarrete15min

1 leituras

Curanderismo, Curandero1h

1 exercício prático

Quiz 11h

Semana

2

Semana 2

3 horas para concluir

Plants of the Southwest, Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System.

The second module discusses the origin of plants of the Southwest and their usage for the digestive system. In traditional medicine, herbs and plants can restore and cure illnesses and improve a healthy life style.

3 horas para concluir

2 vídeos (Total 35 mín.), 1 leitura, 1 teste

2 videos

Plants of the Southwest19min

Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System15min

1 leituras

Curanderismo, Curandero1h

1 exercício prático

Quiz 21h

Semana

3

Semana 3

4 horas para concluir

Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System, Tinctures and Microdosis.

Leticia will demonstrate how to apply plants for the nervous system, Tonita will show the preparation of some alcohol-based tinctures and water-based microdosis, and the ingredients involved in the preparation and a proper usage of them.

4 horas para concluir

2 vídeos (Total 36 mín.), 1 leitura, 1 teste

2 videos

Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System16min

Tinctures and Microdosis20min

1 leituras

Curanderismo, Curandero1h

1 exercício prático

Quiz 31h

Semana

4

Semana 4

3 horas para concluir

Juice Therapy | Jugoterapia, Geotherapy

Rita and Tonita offer a combination of fruits, plants, seeds and water to enhance the body’s health by means of activating energy, metabolism, enhancing the immunologic system and increasing antioxidation. Tonita demonstrates Geotherapy as a healing practice and the combination of clay and plants for a number of illnesses.

3 horas para concluir

2 vídeos (Total 46 mín.), 1 leitura, 1 teste

2 videos

Juice Therapy24min

Geotherapy21min

1 leituras

Curandero, Curanderismo1h

1 exercício prático

Quiz 41h

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Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants