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More priceless knowledge from Otavalo Mountain Man José Maria Perugachi and his wife as their family strolls through the monté on a Sunday afternoon. Mysterious illnesses, such as Mal Aire, are also treated with wild plants and herbs.
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From stomach aches to tooth aches, Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) has provided countless herbs and plants to provide cures. Campesinos like José Maria Perugachi and his wife have known of these plants all of their lives and now share their … Read more
Professor Richard Lee and Dr Keith Scott journey to the Kalahari Desert to examine the healthy, spicy diet of the San Bushmen. The traditional wild plant foods they eat confirms the hypothesis that the healthiest diet for us is one … Read more
José Maria Perugachi, his wife Susanna and the kids live in the monte a few kms. from Otavalo. Indigenous people of the rural areas continue to rely on natural remedies as medicines are costly. This knowledge has been passed from … Read more
José Maria Perugachi and his family walk a mountain trail searching for important plants and herbs. At one time, the natural plants of the monte provided not only medicines but food, fertilizer and useful tools for the Indigenous people of … Read more