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The study examines the relationship between ecosystem services and local wellbeing in Panguipulli, Chile, focusing on the use of natural medicinal plants. It finds that wellbeing is constructed both through private family practices, such as the intergenerational transmission of knowledge during plant collection, and public community initiatives, specifically the Inter-Cultural Health Program. The research identifies the Inter-Cultural Health Program, the Inter-Cultural Health Table, cultural agents, and the family unit as the primary 'satisfiers' that meet various local needs, ranging from understanding and participation to affection and freedom.