Quito (AFP) – In Ecuador’s capital Quito, traditional healers are tapping into a new market for herbal remedies: the anxious “parents” of pampered pets. While the practice is not backed by scientific evidence, owners bring their dogs, cats and rabbits to the San Francisco market for a ceremonial “limpia” (cleansing), an ancient Andean ritual that the healers say can banish physical, emotional and spiritual blockages.
