tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post2368658963369530807..comments2024-01-27T03:11:47.638-08:00Comments on Wild Picnic: Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum)Johanna Knoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09268918125129111587noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post-71091882429061630022009-09-02T19:34:17.288-07:002009-09-02T19:34:17.288-07:00Hi Aaron - actually I'm not sure of the exact ...Hi Aaron - actually I'm not sure of the exact reasons! It's customary Maori knowledge, and I'd like to find out more. I've read that those leaves contain more of the medicinal properties - i.e. the bugs go for the same things that people do ... (or they go for things that go hand in hand with what people want from the plant).Johanna Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268918125129111587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post-27423008284535891852009-08-20T01:44:39.678-07:002009-08-20T01:44:39.678-07:00why choose the leaves that have been eaten by bugs...why choose the leaves that have been eaten by bugs?Aaron Comptonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post-74673441095361303552009-06-13T00:56:21.413-07:002009-06-13T00:56:21.413-07:00Hi Gillybean - I have only recently started a herb...Hi Gillybean - I have only recently started a herbal course, and have finished one unit, and stalled in the middle of the second unit - life has suddenly got too busy!!<br /><br />Where did you do your course? I've been doing the International College of Herbal Medicine one - and highly recommend them. <br /><br />http://www.herbcollege.com/<br /><br />I looked at a few different ones and Johanna Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268918125129111587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post-77945408183836420602009-06-07T17:24:49.964-07:002009-06-07T17:24:49.964-07:00Do you know of any lore relating to to the side of...Do you know of any lore relating to to the side of the tree to collect Kawa kawa leaves from or the best time of the year? I find them very useful in herbal salves but have been told Maori harvested from a particular side of the tree/bush and I think to do so would probably improve the the healing qualities even more. Are you doing herbal training? I have done an introductory course but would Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574055446892691316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367297268151812997.post-70216570498289366152009-02-13T18:03:00.000-08:002009-02-13T18:03:00.000-08:00We made some tea a few years ago with the kawakawa...We made some tea a few years ago with the kawakawa leaves. It was quite sedating!! Kind of similar to kava??Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992959538232152831noreply@blogger.com