Aloe Vera, Plant of Many Uses in Cuzco

Sabila

Sabila

By Hebert Edgardo Huamani Jara (translated by David Knowlton)

The earth is our mother and as such she gives us natural remedies. For many people in Cuzco, despite the existence of good doctors and hospitals, these continue to be important in our lives to cure the various illnesses that are found among us. One of these medicinal plants is aloe vera. Read the rest of this entry

The Historic San Pedro Market and Its Juices.

Juice in San Pedro Market

Juice in San Pedro Market

By Walter Coraza Morveli (Translated by David Knowlton)

Natural colors and fresh scents rise from the heart of fruit. These, along with fast moving hands, wide smiles, and flirtatious looks draw many to the juice sector of Cuzco’s San Pedro Market. Read the rest of this entry