Plants in Hawaiian Medicine
Title | Plants in Hawaiian Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | Beatrice H. Krauss |
Publisher | Bess Press |
Total Pages | 164 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9781573060349 |
Beautifully illustrated, this informative book describes the plants integral to Hawaiian medicine and healing, and discusses their uses past and present.
Plants in Hawaiian Culture
Title | Plants in Hawaiian Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Beatrice Krauss |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | 361 |
Release | 2021-05-25 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0824846168 |
This book is intended as a general introduction to the ethnobotany of the Hawaiians and as such it presumes, on the part of the reader, little background in either botany or Hawaiian ethnology. It describes the plants themselves, whether cultivated or brought from the forests, streams, or ocean, as well as the modes of cultivation and collection. It discusses the preparation and uses of the plant materials, and the methods employed in building houses and making canoes, wearing apparel, and the many other artifacts that were part of the material culture associated with this farming and fishing people.
Hawaiian Healing Herbs
Title | Hawaiian Healing Herbs PDF eBook |
Author | Kalua Kaiahua |
Publisher | Ka'imi Pono Press |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Botany, Medical |
ISBN | 9780964382947 |
Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value
Title | Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value PDF eBook |
Author | D. M. Kaaiakamanu |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 88 |
Release | 1922 |
Genre | Botany, Medical |
ISBN |
Kāhuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau
Title | Kāhuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau PDF eBook |
Author | June Gutmanis |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Botany, Medical |
ISBN |
"Hawaiian herbal medicine, as practiced by the ancient Hawaiians, is emerging as a popular alternative to traditional medical practices today. This book provides ancient remedies for such ailments as headache, sore throat, insomnia, disorders in women, general loss of energy, as well as remedies for mending broken bones and insect bites."--Page 4 of cover.
Plants of Old Hawaii
Title | Plants of Old Hawaii PDF eBook |
Author | Lois Lucas |
Publisher | Bess Press |
Total Pages | 120 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780935848113 |
An introduction to 20 plants of the Ancient Hawaiians. Includes illustrations, uses, proverbs, and poems.
Lā'au Hawai'i
Title | Lā'au Hawai'i PDF eBook |
Author | Isabella Aiona Abbott |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Ethnobotany |
ISBN | 9780930897628 |
This classic, award-winning book provides the first comprehensive description of Hawaiian traditions of plant use. Topics include not only food, but clothing, cordage, shelter, canoes, tools, housewares, medicines, religious objects, weaponry, personal adornment, and recreation.