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Curcuma longa L.
Common Turmeric
USDA CULO
Hawaiian Drug, Blood Medicine
Bulbs, shoots and other plants pounded, squeezed and resulting liquid taken to cleanse the blood.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 33
Curcuma longa L.
Common Turmeric
USDA CULO
Hawaiian Drug, Nose Medicine
Bark and other plants pounded, squeezed and the resulting liquid taken for nose odors.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 33
Curcuma longa L.
Common Turmeric
USDA CULO
Hawaiian Drug, Nose Medicine
Bulbs & other plants pounded, squeezed & resulting liquid fumes inhaled for nose growths or odors.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 33
Curcuma longa L.
Common Turmeric
USDA CULO
Hawaiian Drug, Oral Aid
Bark and other plants pounded, squeezed and the resulting liquid used to gargle.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 33
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Analgesic
Roots or bulbs pounded with salt and the resulting juice used as a head wash for headaches.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Flowers and roots and other plants pounded, mixed with water and rubbed on the body during massages.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Juice used for hair dressing.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Leaf ashes, other ashes and nut juice used for cuts and skin sores.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Roots & other roots pounded with salt, mixed with urine & used for ringworm & white skin blotches.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Roots and other roots pounded with salt and used for itch and kindred afflictions of the skin.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Dermatological Aid
Roots with other plant parts mixed with water and used as a bath for bruises.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Orthopedic Aid
Roots with other plant parts mixed with water and used as a bath for slight sprains.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19
Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.
Bitter Ginger
USDA ZIZE
Hawaiian Drug, Toothache Remedy
Roots cooked and used in the tooth hollow for toothaches.
Akana, Akaiko, 1922, Hawaiian Herbs of Medicinal Value, Honolulu: Pacific Book House, page 19