'Univesiti Fakafonua 'a Tonga -
Tonga National University
Ko e Mo’oni, Ko e Totonu mo e Tau’ataina - Truth, Justice, Freedom



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Tongan herbal medicine / W. Arthur Whistler.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. : Isle Botanica : Distributed by University of Hawaii Press, 1992.Description: 122 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780824815271
  • 0824815270
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.321099612 20
NLM classification:
  • QV 735
Contents:
Traditional Tongan Medicine: Introduction: Islands -- Culture -- History -- Literature on Tongan medicine -- Tongan medicine in ancient times: Causation of illness -- Medical problems of the ancient Tongans -- Medical practices of the priest-healers -- Medical practices of the Lay-healers -- Herbal medicine -- Transition period -- Modern Tongan medicine: Health care in Tonga today -- Concepts of sickness and health: Surface ailments: Hangatamaki -- Boils and carbuncles -- Inflammations -- Skin sores -- Mouth infections -- Ailments of the digestive tract -- Physical injuries: Fasi -- Internal ailments: Mahaki -- Supernaturally induced ailments: Fakatevolo -- Contemporary herbal medicine: Selection of a healer -- Diagnosis -- Giving of gifts -- Preparation of medicine -- Tongan massage -- Treatment of fakatevolo -- Tongan medicinal plants: Species.
Summary: A history of traditional medicine in Tonga - from the earliest known uses - up to current practices.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-110).

Traditional Tongan Medicine: Introduction: Islands -- Culture -- History -- Literature on Tongan medicine -- Tongan medicine in ancient times: Causation of illness -- Medical problems of the ancient Tongans -- Medical practices of the priest-healers -- Medical practices of the Lay-healers -- Herbal medicine -- Transition period -- Modern Tongan medicine: Health care in Tonga today -- Concepts of sickness and health: Surface ailments: Hangatamaki -- Boils and carbuncles -- Inflammations -- Skin sores -- Mouth infections -- Ailments of the digestive tract -- Physical injuries: Fasi -- Internal ailments: Mahaki -- Supernaturally induced ailments: Fakatevolo -- Contemporary herbal medicine: Selection of a healer -- Diagnosis -- Giving of gifts -- Preparation of medicine -- Tongan massage -- Treatment of fakatevolo -- Tongan medicinal plants: Species.

A history of traditional medicine in Tonga - from the earliest known uses - up to current practices.

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