Remedios / Remedies Series
From left top to bottom right:
Manzanilla / Chamomile, 2023
Hierbabuena / Spearmint, 2023
Ruda / Rue, 2023
Arnica, 2023
Relief print on cotton, polyester fabric, and cotton thread
'Remedios caseros', home remedies, are something my mother passed down and taught me to use for different ailments. Many were passed down to her through her mother, her extended family, and neighborhood mothers, and as a form of cultural knowledge passed down in communities and markets through generations in Mexico. This piece showcases four herbs used in my home and my mother's home for eyes, earaches, stomachaches, sleeping, calming down, bruises, and, most importantly, comfort. Arnica, chamomile, spearmint, and ruda (rue) form one set of plants I carry with me as I raise my daughter in a home full of remedios.
Photos: Stacey Meineke