Q’uilla~Mit’a

Greetings, and welcome to my little virtual store, I am Chakana, founder of Quilla Mita Apothecary. I was born in La Paz, Bolivia, and reside in Virginia. I I am a Mestiza woman, of Quechua and Guaranii ancestral lineage. I am the founder of Q’uilla~Mit’a Apothecary, and it is with great honor and humbleness that I convert into a bridge of Pachamama herbal alieds and sacred medicine to you, your health, your prayer and journey.

I started my formal herbal studies in 2003, studying under Master Herbalist Don Juan Carlos, in Cochabamba, Bolivia. I continued my learning through backpacking in South/ North America, Spain, Italy, and Jamaica, studying and working in farms and herbal gardens, sharing a deep connection to the earth, space, the present, plant and herbal allies and all that is around us, the seen and unseen. In 2020, I graduated from the Green Comfort Herbal School in Washington, Virginia, receiving a degree in Apothecary and Herbal Medicine practitioner. I am a middle school teacher for students with Intellectual disabilities, and a mother of two and a fur baby. I am a community organizer and sacred space holder for home blessings following Andean sacred ceremonies.

Q’uilla ~ Mit’a means “Offerings to the Moon”.  It comes from the Quechua language of the Andean People of Abya Yala, Tawantinsuyu, Bolivia. Q’uilla~Mit’a was birthed to create a space to share my art and medicine. All Q’uilla ~Mit’a products are handmade with love, intention, and gratitude. Products are made in small batches and organic herbal tea blends are made per customer request. 

All Q’uilla~Mit’a products are made in relation to the moon cycle, and with each phase, comes a unique gift.  All products are made in a clean, intentional, and harmonized environment.  All herbs used are organic, and grown for medicinal purposes.  Some herbs are grown at home, others are purchased from trusted resources.    

Thank you for supporting this dream and my small business.  

~Chakana

Mensaje en español

Yo soy Chakana y quiero darte la bienvenida a este espacio.  Yo crecí un un ambiente donde el uso de hierbas medicinals eran usados de forma común.  Tome mi primera clase de Fitoterapia el 2003.  Soy graduada de Green Comfort Herbal School in Washington, Virginia, clase del 2020.  Soy madre de 3 y soy maestra de secundaria y trabajo con alumnos con discapacidad intelectual. Me identifico como una mujer de descendencia Quechua y Guaraní, y soy la fundadora, hierbera, artista , creadora y educadora de Q’uilla~Mit’a products. Todos los productos Q’uilla~!Mit’a están creados en relación con las face de la luna y dentro de un espacio limpio, intencional y en armonía. Todas las hierbas que uso so organices e intencionalmente crecidas para  productos medicinales. Algunas hierbas crecen aquí en casa, y otras son compradas de lugares de mucha confianza. 

Q’uilla~Mit’a significa, “Ofrendas a la luna”.  Vienen de la Lengua Quechua de la gente de Abya, Yala, de Tawantinsuyu, Bolivia.  Q’uilla~Mit’a nacio con la intention de crear un espacio para compartir mi medicina.  Todos los productos Q’uilla~Mit’a están echos a mano con amor, intención y gratitude.  Los productos están echos en grupos pequeños y con una mezcla de hierbas orgánicas echas a pedido.   

Gracia por su apoyo en apoyar mi sueno y pequeño negocio.  

~ Chakana

Disclaimer: All products are not FDA approved nor intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.