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The following are just some of the NZ herbs we incorporate in our products:
POHUTUKAWA Metrosideros excelsa
Its astringent properties are useful for dysentery and diarrhea. Used for sore throats, sore gums, toothaches and thrush. Historically used on gangrenous wounds and to stop wounds from bleeding.
TITOKI Alectryone excelsus
Laxative. For ear-ache, weak eyes, sore breasts, chapped skin in infants, sprains, wounds and swellings, bruises, painful joints. Reduces insect bites and stings.
HARAKEKE Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax
Regarded as the "aloe of NZ". Draws abscesses. Apply to burns, wounds and sores that are slow to heal. Useful for diarrhea and constipation and digestive disorders. Also for ringworm, rheumatism, chilblains, varicose ulcers and irregular menstruation.
KOWHAI Sophora microphylla
Soothes itching skin, shingles and ringworm. Relieves abdominal pain, colds, sore throats and toothache. Purgative. Tonic. Helps knit broken limbs. Back pains. Dandruff.
KUMARAHOU Pomaderris kumeraho
Well known for its relief for all chest complaints; bronchitis, coughs, colds and asthma. Benefits the kidneys and the skin, especially for children. Blood purifier.
MANUKA Leptospermum scoparium (NZ Tea Tree)
Its astringent properties relieve diarrhea, useful for digestive problems, colic, urinary complaints and skin conditions especially wounds and sores. Also for inflamed breasts. Reduces fevers, sedative.
MIRO Prumnopitys ferruginea
For stomach ache and recovery from fevers, sore throats. An inhalant for bronchitis. Externally for bruises and injuries, open wounds, eczema and warts. Antiseptic. Insecticide. Capillary fragility.
PUHA Sonchus oleraceus Sow Thistle
Useful for boils and carbuncles. Blood purifier. For hemorrhages, constipation, and cervical abnormalities.
TOTARA Podocarpus totara
Reduces fevers. Is anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Gives clarity of thought. Externally for eczema, & hemorrhoids.
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