SORGUL ŞÊXO

Hesekê– Women are carriers of natural healing methods from the past to the present by using medicinal herbs. Şexa Misto, who lives in the Til Temir town of NE Syria’s Hesekê city, is one of these women. 62-year-old Şexa Misto talks to young people about how communal life is important by keeping the information she learned from her parents and elders in her memory. She uses natural healing methods that she learned from her grandmothers.

“Those who always sit by doing nothing get sick easily”

Talking about her old memories, Şexa Misto said, “Before we used to live in villages and we used to work very hard. We planted vegetables, milked the cow or sheep, made cheese. When you sweat and get tired, you know how working is good and you feel happy. Walking and being active is good for human health. That’s why we are still strong and healthy. Those who always sit by doing nothing get sick easily. Now, I get sick because I live in the city and I don’t have the opportunity to move much. But I used to be a hardworking person when I lived in the village.”

“The Syrian rue is good to get rid of negative energy”

Şexa Misto opened an herb shop about 10 years ago. She talked about the benefits of the Syrian rue, “Syrian rue usually grows in saline soils in a temperate desert. After the rains in spring, it becomes green and you can find it until autumn. It has many benefits for human health. It is good to get rid of negative energy in houses. It is also good for your hair and headache. I learned the benefit of it from my mother and grandmother.”

Black sesame has many benefits

Talking about the use of black sesame and olive oil, “Black sesame is the cure for all diseases. It is a medicinal herb and is used in meals. Mix olive oil and black sesame, it is good for many diseases. These are herbal remedies. Black sesame can also be used to lose weight. But you should eat it in the morning before having breakfast. “First mix olive oil, black sesame, garlic, and onion, boil them together. Then you can use this mixture for your hair. Your hair will be stronger and grow faster.”

“Nature has the cure for all diseases”

Talking about chemical medicines coming from outside Syria, Şexa Misto said, “These medicines are produced by using herbs that grow in our country. People can produce their medicines from these herbs. Nature itself is medicine. It has the cure for all diseases. But our people don’t know these and go to pharmacies to buy medicines.”