Category: Herbal Monographs

—

by

Native NZ shrub with powerful astringent properties. Traditional rongoā for diarrhoea and dysentery. Bark and leaves used medicinally. Early European settlers valued highly for digestive complaints. Beautiful native plant supporting ecosystems. Traditional knowledge requires documentation and respect. Important historical and cultural medicinal plant.

Pūhā Monograph

—

by

Traditional Māori food and medicine plant. Young leaves eaten as nutritious green vegetable. Bitter, digestive tonic properties. High in vitamins and minerals. Traditionally used for various ailments. Common plant throughout NZ. Important cultural and nutritional resource. Free, nutritious food providing gentle medicinal support.

Mānuka Monograph

—

by

Iconic NZ tree with powerful antimicrobial honey. Honey supports wound healing, digestive health, and immune function. Leaves traditionally used in rongoā as tea and topical preparation. Essential oil highly antimicrobial. Famous globally for honey. Important cultural and economic plant. Conservation important due to commercial pressure.

Makomako Monograph

—

by

Native NZ tree with traditional rongoā applications. Bark used for various conditions. Beautiful wineberry tree producing edible fruit. Traditional treatments documented but less commonly practiced today. Important cultural and ecological resource. Birds love berries. Requires documentation of traditional knowledge and sustainable practices.

Puarangi Monograph

—

by

Native NZ hibiscus with mucilaginous, soothing properties. Traditional rongoā for respiratory and digestive conditions. Flowers and leaves demulcent. Possibly brought by early Polynesian voyagers. Beautiful plant with unique genetics. Cultural and botanical significance. Requires further documentation of traditional uses and conservation considerations.

Kumerahou Monograph

—

by

Native NZ shrub with expectorant and soap-like properties. Traditional rongoā for respiratory conditions. Saponins create lather when rubbed with water. Flowers and leaves used medicinally. Traditional Māori remedy for chest complaints. Beautiful native plant. Requires sustainable harvest and respect for traditional knowledge.

Red Matipou Monograph

—

by

Native NZ shrub with traditional rongoā applications. Berries and leaves used in traditional Māori medicine. Less commonly used today but historically significant. Traditional treatments for various ailments. Beautiful native plant supporting ecosystems. Cultural significance in rongoā tradition. Requires further documentation of traditional knowledge.

Pikopiko Monograph

—

by

Native NZ fern with traditional food and medicine uses. Young fronds (koru) eaten as nutritious vegetable. Traditional rongoā applications documented. Important traditional food source. Beautiful endemic fern supporting ecosystems. Cultural significance in traditional gathering and use. Requires sustainable harvest and documentation of traditional knowledge.

Raupō Monograph

—

by

Native NZ wetland plant with traditional food and medicine uses. Pollen, shoots, and roots all utilised traditionally. Māori gathered for kai (food) and rongoā (medicine). Entire plant useful in various ways. Valuable wetland species supporting ecosystems. Cultural and ecological significance. Traditional knowledge preservation important.

St. John’s Wort Monograph

Jan 21, 2026

—

by