Healing plants

Note the alternative spellings for umwilap and koanok (konok). Although the Pohnpeian dictionary now provides a standardized orthography, Pohnpeian orthography is defined to be phonetic. English is sirtanelee naut fonetik, hence a standardized orthography is the lead requirement and phoneticity is a second consideration. For Pohnpeian phoneticity takes precedence over standardization of the orthography, hence the Kitti constitution enshrining the phonetic spelling in Kitti. 

Jeanelle explains that smelling the leaves of toahn soai, soursop, can calm the nerves. 

Eugene explained some of the medicinal uses of coconut palm in the Solomon islands.

Vincent explained the use of gob, Microsorum scolopendria, in an herbal steam bath (lagar) to treat viral respiratory tract infections. 

Rachel covered the use of konok, Piper ponapense, leaf juice to ease the symptoms of pink eye. 

Mayoleen Erson described the use of ilau, Volkameria inerme, in an herbal steam bath (umwulap) for respiratory infections. Umwulap has been an important treatment in this age of coronavirus.

Pelma also covered the use of smelling the leaves of tehn sei, soursop, to calm an upset stomach. 

Kerry explained the use of a tea made from kiop, Crinum asiaticum, leaf to induce nausea in order to expel a poison from the stomach. Made an infusion, one cup a day for two days. 

Bentrick spoke on the use of four baby karer, Citrus aurantifolia, leaves to make a tea to relieve coughing. 

Mayoleen Ioanis also used tehn sei tea to treat stomache ache.

Valigene explained the use of remek tea to treat kidney stones.

Mary Grace described the use of four young tehn kuahpa, Psidium guajava, leaves to treat diarrhea.

Rollie presented the use of faliyap, Syzygium spp., leaf for sore throat. Four young leaves are chosen and split down the rachis half from the tip towards the base. This is rolled and chewed.

Sonya covered the use of koromahd, Coleus scutellaroides, for skin sores, also used for boils. 

Just-Wesley brought in young weipwul fruit, Morinda citrifolia, for stomach ache. Eating the smallest size of fruit treats stomache ache.

Matuita claimed that the smell of tehn soai, soursop, is sufficient to induce vomiting.

Kevin described the use of weipwul leaves, Morinda citrifolia, to resolve a mpwos (boil). Put coconut oil on the leaf and then apply to the boil. .

W-Three brought in nen, Chuukese for Morinda citrifolia, and described the use of the leaves in massage therapy for relieving muscle pain or general hurting of the body. Heating of the leaf is not necessary.

Karen wrapped up the presentations with use of pounded weipwul fruit to heal sore eyes.