Maori Healing Remedies

Maori Healing Remedies
Author: Murdoch Riley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2018-05
Genre: Ethnobotany
ISBN: 9780854671427

A useful book of timetested Maori herbal therapies. By quoting the words of many skilled practitioners of the art of herbal medicine, and by describing some of the spiritual practices and karakia associated, the book becomes a useful compendium of proven therapies, whether for arthritis, headaches, insect bites, rheumatism, skin complaints, sore throats, sprains, wounds etc. Headings for over 30 ailments. The book has beautiful photography by Phil Bendle that identifies many of the indigenous plants used by the Maori.

Māori Healing and Herbal

Māori Healing and Herbal
Author: Murdoch Riley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1994-01
Genre: Botany
ISBN: 9780854670956

A comprehensive study of the healing arts of the Maori from the time before contact with Europeans till the present. One section lists individual diseases and injuries in alphabetical order, describing traditional treatments and frequently referring to aspects of Maori astronomy and religion. The bulk of the book is a herbal, giving descriptions of more than 200 plants and their uses. References to material recorded in print is given in chronological order. For many plants there is a discussion of relationships with botanical families to which the plant belongs and a description of medicinal uses through other parts of the world. There are more than 200 colour plates.

Maori Herbal Remedies

Maori Herbal Remedies
Author: Raymond Stark
Publisher: ISBS
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1979
Genre: Birds
ISBN:

"Some botanical medical terms": pages 110-111.

Rongo Rkau

Rongo Rkau
Author: Donna Kerridge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2018-08
Genre: Maori (New Zealand people)
ISBN: 9780473450267

Donna Kerridge compiled this 68pg workbook for her rongoa Maori students. However due to public requests for copies of the workbook she has decided to make it available to a wider audience. The workbook should be read in conjunction with the beautiful book written by Rob McGowan - Rongoa Maori, a practical guide to traditional Maori medicine

Te Tohunga

Te Tohunga
Author: Wilhelm Dittmer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1907
Genre: Folk-lore, Maori
ISBN:

Samoan Medical Belief and Practice

Samoan Medical Belief and Practice
Author: Cluny Macpherson
Publisher: Auckland University Press
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1990
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781869400453

"This is the first comprehensive study of Samoan music. Cluny and La'avasa Macpherson have carried out intensive investigation into the practice and beliefs of contemporary indigenous healers, or fofố, in Western Samoa to produce a fascinating and throughful study. They explain convincingly why traditional Samoan medicine and its skilled practitioners continue to flourish alongside Western medical practice both in Samoa and in Samoan immigrant communities..."--Back cover.

Rongoa Remedies

Rongoa Remedies
Author: Cassandra Barnet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2015
Genre:
ISBN: 9780473332877

Artists share personal tales and tips on healing. Some are factual, some are highly personal recounts, some are contemplative, and some are humorous

Rongoā Rākau

Rongoā Rākau
Author: Treena Gowthorpe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011
Genre: Alternative medicine
ISBN:

This booklet shows the respect and the differences between rongoā Māori and Māori herbal medicine. It looks at the remedies that can be made from plants to be used for teas to insect repellent to raurekau dressing.