Carmen Padilla Certified Curandera
This program focuses on Mountainair resident Carmen Padilla, who ran the El Charro Café and was also a certified curandera and mid-wife for fifty-five years.
In the early years of the 20th Century, curanderas and mid-wives were often times the only medical services available for those living in isolated areas of the country. These women were highly respected for their skills. They diagnosed all types of illnesses and conducted home-births and took care of other medical issues by successfully using herbal and home remedies.
On Demand Performance - KXNM archives Archaeology In Your Backyard as MP3 files, allowing you to listen to your favorite shows on demand, whenever you choose. Click on the audio file below to hear the Carmen Padilla Certified Curandera story or click on the Download Files to read the whole story.
This program focuses on Mountainair resident Carmen Padilla, who ran the El Charro Café and was also a certified curandera and mid-wife for fifty-five years.
In the early years of the 20th Century, curanderas and mid-wives were often times the only medical services available for those living in isolated areas of the country. These women were highly respected for their skills. They diagnosed all types of illnesses and conducted home-births and took care of other medical issues by successfully using herbal and home remedies.
On Demand Performance - KXNM archives Archaeology In Your Backyard as MP3 files, allowing you to listen to your favorite shows on demand, whenever you choose. Click on the audio file below to hear the Carmen Padilla Certified Curandera story or click on the Download Files to read the whole story.
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