Healing with Tutu: Rongoā Māori

Rongoā Māori is the traditional Māori healing system. This ancient lore, including plant use, massage, and incantations, has been passed down through many generations.

Te Waari Carkeek is a kaumātua (elder) at Te Papa. He and members of his family, all descendants of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, demonstrate a remedy for sprains, strains, and broken bones, using the poisonous plant tutu (Coriaria species).

The properties of tutu can be used to treat arthritis, skin rashes, gout, and other ailments.

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