Wairaakau Flora Karaeo

Karaeo



Karaeo: Ripogonum scandens Supple jack vine

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Skin: wounds, burns, acne, eczema, ulcers, npsoriasis and scabies – use fluid from young shoots for wounds and burns. Crush root, apply directly to bleeding a wound or skin problems or crush root, place in water, boil and drink as tea or cold with fruit juice

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Kidneys: fluid retention (flushes kidney) – make a tea or have with fruit juice

Liver: detox tonic – flushes out toxins

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Blood: cleanser an energy booster after surgery, a cold or the flu or antibiotics - crush young roots  

and berries add fruit juice

nDigestive: hydration, get rid of worms, laxative - chew young shoots or drink fresh sap

Muscles: rheumatic and aching swollen joints - pulp young shoots apply as a warm/cold poultice