Kerridge, Donna,  1961- <br/><br/>
Rongoā rākau =  Māori herbal medicine / 
 Māori herbal medicine 
Donna Kerridge. 
 - 68 pages :  illustrations ;  30 cm. 
<br/><br/> Introduction --  What is Rongoā Māori? --  Taha wairua --  Mauri --  Kaupapa and tikanga --  Points of difference --  Virtues in practice --  Origins of Rongoā Māori --  Medicine for the future --  The politics --  Modern practitioner qualities and skills --  Integrated rongoā Māori health care --  Learning about Rongoā Rākau --  Rongoā Rākau in practice --  Appreciating, using and serving the ngahere --  Identifying Rākau --  Harvesting --  Preparing Rongoā Rākau --  Equipment --  labeling & recipes for your remedies --  Making claims --  Common ingredients --  Making remedies --  Sample Remedies --  Herbal infusions --  Houhere infusion --  Decoctions --  Hot Tūpākihi compress --  Medicated Syrups --  Kūmarahou & blackberry syrup --  Creams --  Kawakawa cream --  Balms and ointments --  Insect repellent --  Tinctures/fluid extracts --  Kawakawa throat spray --  Medicated dressings --  Raurēkau dressing --  Further information --  Frequently asked questions --  Māori plant names --  Glossary of Māori words --  Suppliers I use --  About the author. 
<br/><br/> "Traditional Māori healing and plant medicines"--Publisher information. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0473450267 9780473450267 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Maori (New Zealand people)--Ethnobotany.<br/>Medicinal plants--New Zealand<br/>Rongoā.<br/>Te Wao nui a Tāne.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>615.3210993