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Rainforest Medicine Trail & Ix Chel Farm Description
Ix Chel Farm is an herbal-cure research center established by Dr Rosita Arvigo, who studied medicinal plants with a local healer named Don Elijio Panti. Panti used traditional Mayan healing methods in the village of San Antonio until his death in 1996 at the age of 103. Arvigo has pioneered several projects to spread the knowledge of Mayan healing traditions and rainforest conservation.

The Rainforest Medicinal Trail (formerly Panti Rainforest Trail) is a self-guided path outlining the jungle's natural cures. Ix Chel Farm also features a botanic display called Granny's Garden with labeled plants such as lemongrass, ginger and basil. Associated medicinal uses and myths are described.
Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display;  Hiking opportunity
Address
Rainforest Medicine Trail & Ix Chel Farm
General Delivery
San Ignacio, Cayo
Belize
Hours
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Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed12:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:0012:00
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Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
New Year's Day (January 1)
Baron Bliss Day - Belize (March 9)
Easter - Christian
Commonwealth Day - Belize (May 25)
National Day - Belize (September 10)
Independence Day - Belize (September 21)
Pan American Day - Belize (October 12)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
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Cost
Adult5.00
All values are in local currency.
Tips
The farm can be reached via a canoe trip on the Macal River.
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