RONGOA

WHAT IS RONGOA?

• RONGOA is a traditional Māori medicine. The medicine is created from natural resources such as plants and trees. It's been in New Zealand since the arrival of the Māori in the first canoe. They believe using plants as our medicine to effectively treat every possible ailment as part of their culture. The person who did the Rongoa would of been chosen as a kid and trained

KAWAKAWA

• The parts used are the leaves chewed which helps with a toothache, swollen face, kidney and bowel stimulation. Leaves / branches, smoked or steamed help inflammatory diseases, syphilis, paipai, chest congestion and many other parts thar help more conditions.

KOROMIKO

• The parts used are the leaves boiled which help inhalation, throat gargle. Chewed leaves help dysentery and promotes hunger. Shoots chewed help with stomachache. A few more parts help with more conditions

KUMARAHOU

• The part that is used is the leaves infusion which help with cough, colds, asthma, bronchitis,tuberculosis, wounds, skin disorders and blood purification.

MAMAKU

• The parts used are the bark poultice which helps boils, pvs, sores, chaffing, swollen feet, sore eyes and sunburn. Wood gum helps stern bleeding, stomach problems. Shoots boiled help expel placenta and the shoots poultice help relieve breast pain.

KARAMU

• The parts used are the bark infusion which helps aches,pains, colds, stomachache and nausea. Shoots boiled help kidney problems. Sap helps with scabies. Twigs and leaves help broken limbs. Leaves decotion helps cuts and sores. Leaves compressed help aches and pains.