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 !