Botanicas in the United States

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This paper discusses botanicas in the United States. It focuses on how the botanicas function as support systems for Latino immigrant individuals who seek to ameliorate the problems they face in the new world through old-world solutions. The paper briefly describes the different types of items and services offered by the botanicas and discusses who provides these services.

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"The individuals providing the most help in obtaining the products and services associated with botanicas are the trained healers and religious specialists in these shops. Healer s are regarded as the resident experts in this field; they can either serve as the employees or as actual owners of these shops. Healers can either buy the herbs and other assorted products for their clients directly from the shops themselves or send out the clients to do this. The majority of clients who take advantage of the services offered at the botanica are of Latino origin; they also happen to be first-generation immigrants to America. Sometimes non-Latino patrons may also come to regularly frequent these shops, which are wondrous cultural markers in America's major cities."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Viladrich, Anahi. "Botanicas in America's backyard: uncovering the world of Latino healers' herb-healing practices in New York City". Human Organization. Vol 65 No. 4. (2006): 407-419.

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