Maori Healing Remedies

Maori Healing Remedies PDF

Author: Murdoch Riley

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780854671427

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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 PDF

Author: Murdoch Riley

Publisher:

Published: 1994-01

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 9780854670956

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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.

Rongo Rkau

Rongo Rkau PDF

Author: Donna Kerridge

Publisher:

Published: 2018-08

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780473450267

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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

Rongoa Remedies

Rongoa Remedies PDF

Author: Cassandra Barnet

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13: 9780473332877

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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 PDF

Author: Treena Gowthorpe

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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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.

Samoan Medical Belief and Practice

Samoan Medical Belief and Practice PDF

Author: Cluny Macpherson

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781869400453

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"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.

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