Hawaiian Healing Herbs

Hawaiian Healing Herbs
Author: Kalua Kaiahua
Publisher: Ka'imi Pono Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1997
Genre: Botany, Medical
ISBN: 9780964382947

Plants in Hawaiian Medicine

Plants in Hawaiian Medicine
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.

Polynesian Herbal Medicine

Polynesian Herbal Medicine
Author: W. Arthur Whistler
Publisher: W. Arthur Whistler
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1992
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

"The aim of this book is to present a picture of past and present Polynesian medicinal plants. Although several books have been published on herbal medicine in Polynesia, these are either limited in geographic scope (mostly to Hawai'i) or are unscientific in basis. Restricting the study of herbal medicine to a single Polynesian island or archipelago is a disadvantage because the early accounts of medicinal practices are so sketchy. A more comprehensive approach is rewarding because so much can be learned from the similarities among the various Polynesian cultures. A scientific approach is necessary because of the nature of the subject--medicine and plants. "To establish a comprehensive and scientific basis for this book, three types of research were conducted: (1) an extensive review of the literature on Polynesia; (2) interviews with scores of Polynesian healers in Hawai'i, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti. the Cook Islands, and Tokelau; and (3) botanical collecting work in Polynesia over a twenty-year period, involving over forty research trips to the South Pacific." --from the Preface

Planting the Future

Planting the Future
Author: Rosemary Gladstar
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2000-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780892818945

"Planting the Future" shows how land stewardship, habitat protection, and sustainable cultivation are of critical importance to ensure an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for future generations.

Medicine at Your Feet

Medicine at Your Feet
Author: David Bruce Leonard
Publisher: IM Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780980050509

Medicine by Your Feet: Healing Plants of the Hawaiian Kingdom is a beautifully designed and practical guide to the plant medicines of the Hawaiian Islands. Included for each plant is its name, properties, regional and global uses, combinations, contraindications, scientific research, growing, dosages, and preparation information. Fully illustrated and indexed, this is a comprehensive yet easy to read reference for anyone desiring to learn more about holistic medicines.

Tongan Herbal Medicine

Tongan Herbal Medicine
Author: W. Arthur Whistler
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780824815271

"I highly recommend this brief resource booklet for those interested in studying Polynesian and cross-cultural herbal medicines." --Quarterly Review of Biology

Tibetan Medicinal Plants

Tibetan Medicinal Plants
Author: Christa Kletter
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1402
Release: 2001
Genre: Botany, Medical
ISBN: 9780849300318

Increasingly, modern medicine relies on so called traditional or ancient medical knowledge. Holistic practices such as adhering to proper diet, observing rules for appropriate behavior, and administering medical preparations are coupled with the latest technology and methods to treat the whole patient. In light of this trend, there is much to be gained from understanding of one of the oldest medical systems still in existence. Tibetan Medicinal Plants provides you a detailed analysis of how Tibetan plants are used in this centuries old system. The book opens with a summary of Tibetan medicine and covers the various habitats in which the plants are found. The main part of this volume encompasses 60 monographs listed by the Tibetan plant name. Each monograph consists of several chapters addressing different topics related either to the Tibetan or the Western approach. Most of the monographs contain a description of the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the used plant parts, and anatomical features of 76 plants are provided. Each monograph presents an overview of the known chemical constituents and pharmacological properties of each plant and describes their use in Tibetan medicine. In contrast to other publications on Tibetan medicine, where translations of the Tibetan terms are given in other languages, this book treats the Tibetan word as a technical term, keeps the Tibetan term and explains its meaning, lessening confusion by reducing the number of translations. Traditional Tibetan medicine has been in existence for centuries. Curative practices existed in the prebuddistic era, and the art of healing developed more than 2500 years ago. Tibetan Medicinal Plants provides a comprehensive overview of all plant types, thus making it easier to grasp the Tibetan concept. It gives you a comprehensive look at this centuries old science.