Wairaakau Flora Mamaku

Mamaku: Cyathea medullaris Black tree fern

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Feet: swollen and sore – bruise the pith and apply as a poultice

Eyes: inflamed and sore - bruise the pith and apply as a poultice

Skin: allergies, and white tail spider venom - bruise the pith and apply as a cold poultice or boil young fronds and use as a wash chafing, burns, ulcers, wounds, cancerous lumps, boil, abscesses

nBreasts: mastitis – pulp young fronds and use as a cold poultice

nDigestive: used stomach problems, soothing effect acts like slippery elm, gentle laxative or for diarrhoea – boil young fronds drink as a tea or chew on the gel

nAssists with birthing: use only if delivery is difficult – crush young shoots mix with water and drink

    Do not use Mamaku during pregnancy baby will abort !

Wairaakau Flora Manuka

Manuka: Leptospermum Scoparium Tea tree

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New Zealand tea tree is 33% stronger than the Australian tea tree
nLungs and Chest: Coughs, colds flu, chest infections, mucous build up fevers - boil leaves, twigs and flowers when available as an inhalation or as tea with honey and lemon mixed in

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Throat: infections and tonsillitis (natural antibiotic) soothes – Boil leaves twigs and flowers use as a gargle

nSkin: infections, wounds, rashes, acne, boils school sores natural antiseptic– boil leaves, twigs and flowers use as a wash or apply medicinal manuka honey

nKidneys: fluid build up in the body – manuka honey as a tea with lemon acts as a diuretic to get rid of fluid

nDigestive: gastric ulcers (destroys the bacteria) that cause this – manuka honey tea

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Fungal infections: crush leaves, twigs and flowers soak in oil use as a lotion or use medicinal manuka honey and apply
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Insect Repellent: throw manuka branches onto fire keep mosquitoes away or use as a lotion

Wairaakau Flora Kumerahou

Kumerahou: Pomaderris Kumerahou Gum Diggers soap

nLungs: Asthma, tuberculosis (TB), coughs, colds, bronchitis – leaves, flowers and young stems boiled in water, used as an inhalation or tea

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Brain: headaches, depression, has a calming affect – leaves, flowers and young stems boiled in water, drink as tea

Diabetes: Balances blood sugars

nBones and Muscle: arthritis, rheumatism, period pains – leaves, flowers and young stems pulped, heated as a poultice or boil as a tea

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Bowel: a laxative - drink as a tea

nSkin: acne, heals cuts and wounds, rashes, sores, skin cancer – make a

decoction of leaves flowers and young stems use as a wash

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Period pains: drink as a tea

    

Kidneys and Liver: flushes and detoxifies – drink as a tea

Digestive system: stomach ulcers - drink as a tea

nBlood and Glands: anaemia, tired and lethargic, blood disorders,  purifies the blood and rich in iron, energiser – drink as a tea