Maori Healing and Herbal: New Zealand Ethnobotanical Sourcebook

By Murdoch Riley. First section of this book surveys Maori health and healing from the pre-contact period with Europeans to the present time. It itemises individual ailments and subjects, discussing the spiritual and herbal healing needed. The second section contains information on some 200 plants with colour photographs of each. This book details New Zealand and world medicinal information according to the particular botanical family. Award winning book with wide appeal, also a recommended textbook for students.

Format: Hardback
Imprint: Viking Seven Seas NZ
Publication date: 30/09/1994
Illustrator: Enting, Brian