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A curandera is a healer of the spirit and body of those who believe in his of her mystical powers. The literal translation of the word “curandera” from Spanish to English is “healer or one who heals through nature.” The tradition of the curandera comes from the Aztec and Mayan beliefs that are ever present in the cultures of the Mexican and Mexican-American people.
Like the Native-American medicine man, the curandera has a special connection with nature and the powers that nature provided through herbal remedies. Oftentimes the cures that are bought about by the curandera are accomplished through the use of herbs and a strong understanding of the spiritual aspects of the human mind and body.
Some people even mistaken curanderas as witches because the cures that they produced were so unbelievable and unexplainable that the only explanation people could come up with was the idea that the curandera was using witchcraft to accomplish his or her tasks.
In modern times, the curandera has come to be more understood and less feared. Although there are fewer and fewer in existence, the craft is still practiced in Mexico and some southern states of the United States. Like the old days, the craft is passed on to worthy individuals that the curandera feels has the same passion and strength need to continue the tradition in a respectful and honorable manner.
Who knows, a curandera might live right in your own neighborhood and you do not even know it. If you meet one remember they possess a special ability that should be respected.
What is a Curandera?
Mr. Roybal’s Classroom Newsletter
This is a painting titled “Curandera” by Ariel.
This painting shows the tie that the curandera has with the earth and how she is connected to all that nature represents.
Mr. Roybal’s Classroom Newsletter
Magic of the Curandera
Central High School
Cheyenne, WY
December 13, 2005
Volume 1, Issue 1
Here is a list of some of the common herbs used by the curandera.
➢ HEALTH
-asafoetida, betony, catnip, dandelion leaves, eucalyptus, feverfew, goldenseal herb, heal-all herb, hops, horehound, hyssop, life everlasting, peppermint, pumpkinseed, sassafrass leaves and root, thyme, vervain.
➢ PROTECTION
-African ginger root, asafœtida, balm of gilead buds, basil, bay, black cohosh, blood root, boldo leaves, brimstone, caraway seeds, dragon's blood reed, fern, five-finger grass, frankincense, garlic, grapevine, High John the Conquerer root, lucky hand root, mandrake root, plant of peace, quince seeds,rattlesnake root, sacred bark, St. John's wort, snakehead, stone root, vetivert, wolfbane root.
➢ PSYCHIC/SPIRITUAL
-acacia, anise seed, bethel root, bugle weed, buchu leaves, burning bush, calendula flowers, celery seed, cinnamon, eyebright herb, five-finger grass, frankincense, gotu kola, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, mugwort, rosemary, sage, thyme.
Herbs of the Curandera
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