Hofmann gave his synthesized teonanacatl to the curandera, who divulged the Indians'secret.
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They start to grasp the role of the curandera healer.
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A curandera is a female healer.
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A Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
A curandero (or curandera for a female) is a traditional folk healer or shaman in Hispanic America, who is dedicated to curing physical or spiritual illnesses. The Role of a curandero or curandera can also incorporate the roles of psychiatrist along with that of doctor and healer. ...
A specifically female curandero, or traditional Central American healer
Female folk header who uses herbal remedies
A good witch or hearth women, who knows a lot about magic and medicine, of Mexican heritage.