Interior

In the Ibitipoca region, in the interior of Minas Gerais, Pinha and Dona Ângela keep the ancestral knowledge of cultivating medicinal herbs alive in their backyards, prescribing teas and syrups to family members and neighbors. Despite being known in the community for the natural healing of various ailments, they resort to controlled medication to take care of their own mental health after being diagnosed with depression.