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Samoan Herbal Medicine: O La'au Ma Vai Fofo O Samoa »

Authors: W. Arthur Whistler
ISBN-13: 9780964542624, ISBN-10: 0964542625
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Isle Botanica
Date Published: June 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Samoan Herbal Medicine is a study of traditional medicine in the Samoan Islands, with 30 black and white photos.

	Introduction	1
	The Islands	1
	Culture and History	1
	The Flora of Samoa	2
	Literature on Samoan Medicine	3
	The Medical Problems	5
	The Causation of Illness	6
	The Priest-Healers	8
	Physical Treatment	11
	Herbal Medicine Treatment	12
	The Transition Period	14
	Health Care in Samoa Today	17
	Concepts of Sickness and Health	19
	Samoan Ailments	20
	Traditional Samoan Healers	31
	Herbal Medicine Today	33
	The Future of Samoan Medicine	51
	Literature Cited	99
	Glossary of Samoan Medical Terms	101
	List of Figures	111
	Index to Scientific Names	112
	Index to Samoan Names	114