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Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants

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Course Summary

Curanderismo Plants is a course that explores the traditional healing practices of the Mexican curanderos and their use of medicinal plants. Students will learn about the spiritual and physical benefits of plant remedies and how to prepare and use them.

Key Learning Points

Discover the traditional healing practices of the Mexican curanderos
Learn about the spiritual and physical benefits of plant remedies
Learn how to prepare and use medicinal plants for healing purposes

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

Herbalist
- USA: $45,000
- India: ₹3,20,000
- Spain: €25,000
Natural Health Practitioner
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
Alternative Medicine Practitioner
- USA: $75,000
- India: ₹5,50,000
- Spain: €45,000

Learning Outcomes

Gain knowledge of traditional healing practices
Learn how to identify and use medicinal plants
Understand the spiritual and physical benefits of plant remedies

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

No previous experience required
Interest in traditional healing practices

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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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

Knowledge

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.

Outline

Introduction to Curanderismo: The Art of Traditional Medicine, Interviews with Traditional Healers.
Welcome Video
Interview with Cheo Torres
Interview with Arturo Ornelas
Interview with Tonita Gonzales
Interview with Rita Navarrete
Curanderismo, Curandero
Quiz 1

Plants of the Southwest, Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System.
Plants of the Southwest
Medicinal Plants for the Digestive System
Curanderismo, Curandero
Quiz 2

Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System, Tinctures and Microdosis.
Medicinal Plants for the Nervous System
Tinctures and Microdosis
Curanderismo, Curandero
Quiz 3

Juice Therapy | Jugoterapia, Geotherapy
Juice Therapy
Geotherapy
Curandero, Curanderismo
Quiz 4

Healing with Herbal Oils, Herbal Smoke for Healing.
Healing with Herbal Oils
Herbal Smoke for Healing
Conclusion Video
Curanderismo
Quiz 5

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the healing power of plants with Coursera's Curanderismo Plants course. Students rave about this course, praising its comprehensive content and knowledgeable instructors. Many appreciate the course's focus on traditional healing practices and the use of natural remedies. While some users have mentioned technical difficulties and a need for more interactive components, the overall consensus is positive.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course's focus on traditional healing practices and the use of natural remedies

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive content
Knowledgeable instructors
In-depth exploration of curanderismo practices
Good foundation for further learning
Affordable price

Cons from User Reviews

Technical difficulties with the online platform
Limited interactive components
Some users find the pace too slow
Not enough practical application
Not appropriate for those seeking Western medicine-based healing practices

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