Tag: Maori medicine

While the internet contains conflicting information, reputable studies and centuries of traditional use indicate that kawakawa is not inherently poisonous when consumed in moderate, food-grade amounts. It is a highly valued native New Zealand plant with a wide range of medicinal and culinary applications.

Captain Cook and his crew notably brewed a tea from the leaves of the mānuka bush, leading to one of its most common alternative names. So, what is another name for manuka? The most common synonym is "tea tree," but it's important to differentiate it from the Australian plant also known by that name.