Wairaakau Flora Karamu

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However, if you do the Rongoa Maori Courses that I have at Waitapu Retreat, then you will learn so much more than what you can read in a book, see on Telvision, read or watch over the internet, or just choosing a Native plant to grow in you garden. You will learn and experience "Taha Wairua" (the World of both Physical and Spiritual Connections and Mauri Ora (Wellness of the life forces) connecting with you personally.

Karamu: Coprosma robusta

A Highly Spiritual Plant as a medium to spiritual powers

Bones: Warm poultices to sooth broken bones (only if skin not broken)

Muscles: Cold poultices to sooth aching and painful muscles

Skin: Boil the leaves let everything cool down then use as cool
wash for festered sores

Kidney and bladder: Boil the leaves and drink the juice this acts
as a diuretic

Lungs: Boil leaves and branches then drink as a tonic for coughs and colds

Pancreas: Place leaves in boiling water in a cup cover the cup for
20 minutes then drink the juice Great for Diabetes, a
natural sweetener, helps with blood sugars