Tongan herbal medicine / W. Arthur Whistler.
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TextPublication details: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. : Isle Botanica : Distributed by University of Hawaii Press, 1992.Description: 122 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780824815271
- 0824815270
- 615.321099612Â 20
- QV 735
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TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection | PAC 581.634 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | FEAH25010721 | |
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TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection | PAC 581.634 WHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | FEAH25010121 |
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.