Wairaakau Flora Mapou

Māpou: Myrsine australis Red Matipo

nDigestive: detox, mild laxative – boil leaves and small branches drink as a tea

Lungs and Chest: decongestant, dries up mucous membranes - boil leaves and small branches drink as a tea or have as an inhaler Mapou is used when Kawakawa not available

nKidneys and Glands: flushes kidneys and glands stimulating and improving immune system

Rongoa Maori Course

Tena Koutou Katoa, The Rongoa Maori Course is back after a wet and wild winter season, the property is pretty water logged and therefore unsuitable for safety and is why I haven't had the Course any sooner.
I have posted the up and coming dates so write them in you diary and contact me by e-mail as soon as possible to book in so you don't miss out. Looking forward to meeting you on September 8th. For information on the content of the Course please read the Maori Course Page

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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

Wairaakau Flora Kowhai

Kowhai: Sophora microphylla

nSkin: chicken pox, scabies, boils tumours, wounds, 

dandruff, ringworm, cuts, bruises, eczema and

dermatitis –  inner bark and outer rind

pulped and boiled in water. Used as a poultice or

mixed with fruit juice as a drink

nMuscles: Aching muscles, sprains– use a poultice as for skin

nBones: Hastens healing of fractures - boil leaves and use as a poultice only after bones have been reset
Sexually transmitted diseases: healing and cleansing boil the inner sap and use as a wash

Wairaakau Flora Koromiko

Koromiko: Hebe stricta

nMuscles: general aches and pains – put leaves into hot bath

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Skin: boils, abscesses, ulcers, acne and skin infections, wounds – boil tips in water use as a poultice or a wash

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Brain: headaches – boil tips in water use as a tea

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Digestive: stops diarrhoea, a laxative for constipation, soothes gastric problems – chew and eat tips only

nLungs: gets rid of phlegm – chew tips or have as a tea

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Blood: aids in production of blood and purifier – chew tips or have as a tea
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Fevers: reduces fevers - chew tips or have as a tea