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Recipes from South America

5 recipes · 4 traditions

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

The Guaraní and the mate tradition Mapuche medicine Herbal knowledge of the Amazon Curanderismo of northern Peru

1. Kallawaya healing knowledge · 2. The Guaraní and the mate tradition · 3. Mapuche medicine · 4. Herbal knowledge of the Amazon · 5. Curanderismo of northern Peru · 6. Kamëntšá and Inga medicine · 7. Tukano medicine. 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.

The Guaraní and the mate tradition

1 recipe

TitiNicola · CC BY-SA 4.0South AmericaTereré, cold mate with yuyosParaguay's national drink: yerba mate with ice-cold water and fresh herbs.Hot daysCelebration and hospitalityYerba mate · Mint · Lemon verbenaFor a small group, passed around · 10 minutes

Mapuche medicine

1 recipe

South AmericaMaqui drinkA deep purple drink of the summer berries of maqui, the tree the Mapuche call klon.EverydayMaquiAbout 1 litre · 15 minutes

Herbal knowledge of the Amazon

1 recipe

DMTrott · CC BY-SA 4.0South AmericaGuayusa, the tea before sunriseA strong, invigorating tea from the leaves of an Amazonian holly.Tiredness and strengthGuayusa4 cups · 15 minutes

Curanderismo of northern Peru

2 recipes