Whistler, W. Arthur. <br/><br/>
Tongan herbal medicine / 
W. Arthur Whistler. 
 - Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. :  Isle Botanica :  Distributed by University of Hawaii Press,  1992. 
 - 122 pages :  illustrations ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-110). 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> A history of traditional medicine in Tonga - from the earliest known uses - up to current practices. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780824815271 0824815270 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>9312267  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Herbs--Therapeutic use--Tonga.<br/>Traditional medicine--Tonga.<br/>Materia medica, Vegetable--Tonga.<br/>Medicinal plants--Tonga.<br/>Botany, Medical--Tonga.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>615.321099612 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>QV 735  / W576t 1992