Healing plants presentations

Latisha explained the Kosraean use of ii (Morinda citrifolia) to treat cancer by boiling 12 yellow leaves. Steam or drink as daily drink. Green leaves  are used for steambath for respiratory ailments. Drinking green leaf tea cleanses system. Bathing in an infusion from the green leaves used to clean female areas after delivering a baby.

Ivan explained how karamahd (Coleus scutellarioides) is used for treating rashes and cuts. Squeeze four leaves onto wound. 

Kaltrickson presented on the use of kuapa (Psidium guajava) to treat diarrhea. Four immature leaves picked in pairs.

Charlyn Rose presented the Chamorro use of beach morning glory, alahai or alalag in Chamorro (Ipomoea pes-caprae). The leaves and stem are used to make tea to treat chickenpox.

Peter of Feshailap island, Yap state, noted the use of coconut tree roots for the treatment of stomach pains. Coconut tree roots are pounded. Four young ones. Then one sits and drinks for stomach pains.

Ann-Mary noted the use of pwisenkou (Ageratum conyzoides) leaves to staunch bleeding.

Medleen covered the use of weipwul on Pohnpei. Fruit with flowers is used. Smashed. Tea made. Helps lung and kidney disease.

Harden spoke about a treatment to help strengthen a baby or toddler. The leaves of kehnmant are used. We collect as many as we can and boil them to produce an infusion. Then one bathes a six month old to five years old child. Kehnmant can refer to any one of three species of tree: Aidia racemosa, Geniostoma repestre, or Cyclophyllum barbatum. There are two spellings for this word, kehnmand and  kehnmant.

Chloe Jewel covered the use of ilau (Volkameria inermis) in an umwulap (steambath) to treat flu and headache.

Santra brought in a sakau leaf (Piper methysticum) and described the use of the leaf to stop bleeding. Masticate the leaf and use to stop bleeding.

Danisha covered the use of weipwul leaves to cool down a fever. Put the leaves in warm water and then place the leaves on the baby's body to reduce fever.

Denny-Ray also presented on weipwul. The leaves, roots, and fruit are all medicinal. Leaves can be used in umwulap. Roots can be used in salted water to treat toothache. Young fruit for diarrhea.

Gonzales spoke about the use of ilau and weipwul for respiratory illnesses. He also mentioned that the flowers can be used for bleeding.

Selten brought in oahr (Premna serratifolia or Premna obtusifolia). Prevents flu. Also used to prevent kau. Put many oahr leaves in your pocket. Go to a person specializing in the prevention or removal of kau. The spiritual healer can then do their thing to wash away the kau.

Larcyann spoke on a use of remek (Scaevola taccada) for terminating pregnancy. One pounds leaves and drinks the juice. If remek plant doesn't die, it didn't work. Remove more leaves and repeat the treatment until the plant dies. 

Decklin brought in kehngid (Mangifera indica) leaves. Boil leaves and drink for diabetes high blood pressure

Bryley noted that he is Mortlockese by birth and raised on Pohnpei. He is originally from Taa. He spoke about the use of Morinda citrifolia, nen in Mortlockese. The fermented fruit juice treats cancer, fixes gastric diseases. Skin care as well. 

Ala'imalo brought in tehn kisinieng (Curcuma longa). The root is pounded and then rubbed onto the face to improve skin condition. 

Darla also spoke on ilau and its use to cure mwop (breathing difficulties, asthma). Pound leaves. Put in cloth. Add coconut oil. Fold cloth. Wrap around their neck to cure mwop. 

Jarred from the outer islands of Yap presented gabwii leaves (Piper betel). Treats jellyfish stings. Pound the leaves and apply to sting. Or chew and blow onto the wound site.