Kichwa traditional medicine

Kichwa traditional medicine is a holistic healthcare system practiced by the Kichwa people of the Andes, combining natural remedies, spiritual practices, and cultural rituals. It emphasizes harmony between the body, mind, and environment, utilizing local plants, herbal preparations, and spiritual ceremonies to heal physical and emotional issues. Healers, known as "wawayu" or shamans, diagnose ailments through spiritual insight and advise on lifestyle and herbal treatments. This approach values ancestral knowledge, respecting nature's role in health, and often integrates spiritual rituals to restore balance and well-being in accordance with Kichwa cultural beliefs.