Plant Medicine Traditions in the Upper Amazon and Rainforest Conservation (Audio)

The following audio presentation was recorded live at the 14th International Herb Symposium, June 2019.

In this class we will learn about rainforest plant medicine traditions among several of the indigenous peoples communities I’ve worked with in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We will examine different aspects of these traditions and hold a group discussion as to why they may be prevalent in order to best reach an understanding of their purposes. Why the Secoya never walk behind the pot of ceremonial yage when it is cooking. How the Waorani make their arrow poisons and how they learned to make it. I will conclude the class with a story about how some of these traditions are used in the preservation of the rainforest.

Please note that all courses and lessons from the 14th International Herb Symposium are audio only. Transcriptions are unavailable at this time. Featured image by Kate Fisher. Image source: Flickr.