When her father had a stroke last month, LaMee Vang and her family went to see a shaman. Struggling to balance Hmong tradition and Western medicine, the Vang family sought the healing power of a ...

CHASKA, Minn. — It's a story that spans decades from Laos to Minnesota, but a new exhibit is helping everyone learn about Hmong medicine and culture. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is ...

The garden features plants Hmong people use for cooking and medicine, along with a few ornamentals. Some are supermarket staples, including cilantro, eggplant and Thai chilies. Other plants are ...

That’s why it’s so painful',” said Linda Yang. The differences between Western medicine and traditional Hmong health beliefs also present challenges with medical interpretation. As a 2020 ...

She worried for the Hmong children whose parents discouraged their unconventional dreams while encouraging traditional career paths in law, medicine, or education. "I think we're in a time when ...