curandera

[US]//ˌkʊrɑːnˈdɛərə//
[UK]//ˌkʊrɑːnˈdɛrə//
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A female folk healer or shaman in Latin American culture
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Example Sentences

the villagers consulted the local curandera for her healing remedies.

as a curandera, she specializes in herbal medicine and spiritual cleansings.

my grandmother visited a curandera to cure the child of empacho.

the curandera used fresh herbs to prepare a medicinal tea for the patient.

many people believe the curandera has the gift of healing the soul.

the curandera performed a limpia to remove negative energy from the house.

she learned the ways of a curandera from her mother and grandmother.

people travel from far away to seek advice from the wise curandera.

the curandera prayed over the sick man while burning copal incense.

although modern medicine is available, some prefer the traditional curandera.

the curandera recommended a specific diet to restore the body's balance.

he was skeptical until the curandera successfully treated his chronic pain.

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