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Latinas Are Leaning on Ancestral Knowledge To Reclaim Wellness In 2020 Refinery29 12/29/2020 Johanna Ferreira
There’s a wise saying often told by Dominicans in regards to medicinal plants: “Hay plantas que curan y plantas que matan” (There are plants that heal and plants that kill). It’s a saying that has resonated with many folks this year, including Latinas who have found themselves changing the way they look at wellness and incorporating plant medicine, remedio caseros (homemade remedies), and healing modalities of their ancestors to protect themselves from the physical and emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the steady growth of coronavirus cases continues, which has killed more than 300,000 people in the United States, Latinx communities continue to be disproportionately affected by the virus. Many of us have felt the pressure to recommit ourselves to wellness and self-care while also recognizing how implicit bias and racial disparities