Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Tongan herbal medicine
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Isle Botanica : Distributed by University of Hawaii Press
Place
Date
1992
Physical Description
122 pages : illustrations, portraits, map ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
0824815270
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
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.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Materia medica, Vegetable--Tonga]
Includes bibliographical references and Glossary of Tongan medical terms. Index to scientific names, page 122.
Collection Type
General Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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