PATRICE VILLASTRIGO, author, publisher, singer

Patrice started her production company, Skinny Llama Productions, in 2008 with her first CD, A Song For You, which we played on a Nadia Sahari Show last year. She also produces CDs from Live Recording Sessions at The Jackson Ranch, her events center in the heart of San Antonio. Other than music, her company also produces films, such as the Papacho Remedies Documentaries and The Mexico Jazz Tour: The Movie, and publishes books. The focus of this interview is to discuss one of those books. Papacho Remedies: Incan Healing Secrets. (Always underline book titles Nadia) Patrice's company not only published the book, but she is co-author, editor, and photographer. She spent 2 years with Dr. Canales in Peru doing research for the book. “I met Dr. Canales in Peru while on a personal vacation to Machu Picchu. At the time I was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis. His series of lectures kindled an interest in the Incan healing arena. So, I pursued and followed the doctor to his clinic in Arequipa. He stated he could “cure” diseases that plague the world for which medical doctors using traditional medicine cannot cure such as the arthritis I suffered from. He gave me a program to follow for 7 months…eat 7 pecans every morning along with 3 cups of pinapple extract (no pre-processed juice), take 1 teaspoon of Harina de Coca before each meal; stop eating wheat, dairy, meat, coffee, sodas, chocolate, sweets, etc. Eat lots of quinoa and fresh greens.