The first Ancestral Traditional Medicine Expo will be held on Sunday, June 25

This Sunday, June 25, the first will be installed “Traditional Ancestral Medicine Department Exhibition” Located in the La Ceja multifunctional center in El Alto.

The expo is coordinated by the Ministry of Productive Development, the Ministry of Diversified Economy and the Ministry of Health and Sports In collaboration with the Federation of Traditional Medicine Sector of La Paz.

Nelson Aruquipa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small Enterprises and Handicrafts, reported that the properties and benefits of ethnic traditional medicine products will be showcased at the fair, which will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. With Made in Bolivia stamp.

“We invite people to visit the first ever ‘Traditional Ancestral Medicine Sector Fair’ to learn about all the artisanal, industrial and semi-industrial production based on medicinal plants,” Summoned.

Viviana Camacho, the director of traditional medicine at the Ministry of Health and Sports, explained that different exhibitors will take part in the fair, such as Spiritual guides, traditional doctors, naturopaths and midwives, Among other things.

“Products from artisanal pharmacies will be on display at the fair; there are more than 150 products that have been approved as artisanal pharmacies, which have received health registration from Agemed (National Agency for Medicines and Health Technologies). “We also have a basic list of traditional medicinal plants approved by the Ministry of Health,” Indian.

He added that the fair will offer a variety of natural products for treating different ailments, such as syrups and ointments for treating flu or other illnesses, as well as medicinal plants and traditional white health tablets (wajta). Thank you Pachamama (Mother Earth).

Marina Tinta, executive officer of the Federation of Traditional Medicine Ministries, also invited the public to attend the ongoing expo. Bolivian Traditional Ancestral Medicine Law No. 459.

“We are organizing the ‘Traditional Medicine Fair’ in coordination with the Ministry of Productive Development and the Ministry of Health, and we are also working with El Altos de Serres (Regional Health Service) and the Federation of the Traditional Medicine Sector. In this sense, we invite everyone to visit us this weekend,” Summoned.