Yachay
Meaning “wisdom” or “knowledge” in Quechua, Yachay involves the use of ancestral healing techniques passed down through generations. Traditional healers, or yachaqs, treat ailments by calling upon Pachamama (Mother Earth) and using sacred plants such as coca leaves for divination and diagnosis.
Yoruba Medicine
A form of traditional medicine practiced among the Yoruba people of West Africa, combining herbal remedies, divination, and spiritual practices to heal both physical and spiritual ailments.
Yurupari Ritual
The Yurupari ritual is central to Tukano shamanic medicine, involving the use of sacred flutes and chants to invoke ancestral spirits. The shaman uses hallucinogenic plants like yagé (ayahuasca) to diagnose and heal illnesses by communicating with the spirit world.
