6 Latinx Herbalists Share Their Favorite Remedios Caseros For Seasonal Sickness

For many people, winter means experiencing seasonal depression from the lack of warmth, sunlight, and vitamin D. But curandera Robyn Moreno battles the winter blues with a sweet treat that spreads cheer in her home.

"I love Mexican hot chocolate in winter for my physical and mental health," Moreno said. "Many people suffer from seasonal affective disorder, and homemade hot chocolate is full of antioxidants and mood-boosting compounds." Moreno is familiar with feeling what she refers to as "a crisis of spirit." Years ago, this initial sentiment led her to a class on curanderismo, in which she understood and connected to the wisdom of the practices of her Mexican great-grandmother. She deepened her study of plant medicine with the help of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx teachers, eventually hosting workshops and writing her own book, Get Rooted (June 2022), as a resource for people who are on their own journey to spirit.

Try Robyn Moreno's healing Mexican hot chocolate recipe here.