A large proportion of modern medicine is based on the traditional herbal cures of the Amazon basin and there are many more plants such as the dragons' blood tree (a good anti-biotic, dragons blood is said to cure stomach ulcers if taken twice a day in water) still waiting to be discovered by western society. The Shaman of the rainforest have inherited this rich tradition and today still use these traditional techniques to cure their patients.

For those interested in extending their knowledge of herbal and other traditional shamanic practices we can arrange for tours visiting several of the better Shamans. These visits are not designed to be worthwhile sightseeing trips, but are for people who wish to actively take part in a learning/healing experience.