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Herbs & Cultures

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Recipes from Central America and the Caribbean

2 recipes · 2 traditions

Recipes from the traditions of Central America and the Caribbean, grouped by tradition. Each recipe links to the herbs it uses.

Cacao in MesoamericaHerbal knowledge of the Caribbean
Central America and the Caribbean: map of the areas of the traditions
1. Maya healing knowledge · 2. Curanderismo · 3. Cacao in Mesoamerica · 4. Herbal knowledge of the Caribbean. Areas are approximate. Indigenous homelands were often larger and shrank under colonisation; the map shows where the knowledge described here comes from.

These are traditional dishes, not treatments. Also read the safety information for each herb, especially during pregnancy, when taking medication, or for children.

Cacao in Mesoamerica

1 recipe

Herbal knowledge of the Caribbean

1 recipe