Monday 2 April 2012

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 affectleaves, 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

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