Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants
- 4.6
Approx. 15 hours to complete
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
Related Topics for further study
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
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Herbalism
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Rosemary Gladstar
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Description
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 remediesPros 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