Introduction to medicinal herbs including the basic philosophy and strictness in adhering to codes of secrecy and protocol, with discussion, identification, and utilization of various methods and techniques of extraction in preparing native and hanai herbs for curing the diseases of mankind. (Hanai: exotic herbs adopted into the culture).

    Meet in classroom for orientation: Display, name, identify native herbs and their habitat. Introduction to lab equipment and participate in the initiatory phase of herbal juice extraction utilizing several medicinal herbs known for their inhibitory power against certain diseases of the human body.  Students will become familiar with equipment and participate in the initiatory phase of herbal juice extraction utilizing several medicinal herbs known for their inhibitory power against certain diseases of the human body.

PREPARING HERBS - Week 2

Methods and techniques of extraction in preparing native and hanai herbs for curing diseases will include drying, juicing, boiling, steeping, tincturing, poulticing and storing. (Reading:  Abbott 1992: 103).

Using materials as part of the healing therapy was an ancient practice still popular among a few families today. Included in this discussion will be the use of several types of mud and clay, salt, and various forms of water. (Reading: Gutmanis 1977: 133; Kekauaimokuohai, personal information, 1900-1960).

    Students will find and identify different minerals in their natural environment.

Phase 2 Syllabus

La'au Lapa'au : Medicinal Herbs

Hawaiians utilized phases of the moon in planting and preparing herbs for medicinal purposes. An explanation of this technique which has been handed down through the generations and is still used today. (Reading: Mitchell 1993:112).

    Phases of the Moon and herbs used to gender offspring of immense size and strength. The Hawaiians utilized the moon phase in a secret, sacred, and special way. A lost practice but still remembered. (Reading: Kekauaimokuohai, personal information, 1900-1960).

Utilizing the fast to cleanse, purify, strengthen, and receive instructions (through revelation). Abstaining from food for several days to strengthen the mind, spirit, and body of native practitioners, giving them knowledge through dreams, visions, and insight, and thus, power. (Reading: Kamakau 1964: 55-57; Kekauaimokuohai, personal information, 1900-1960).

    Conclude with prayer and follow up with a written report explaining the physical, mental, and spiritual reactions experienced     during a 24 hour, and a breakfast fast, Foods to ingest after a fast will be demonstrated and prepared.

Combining herbs, fruit, and other compounds to cleanse the body.

    Combining herbal mixtures for cleansing the body systems.

Phase 3 Syllabus

RESTORATION:  THE PROCESS – Week 1

If the body is to be restored to perfect health, changes, in diet, habits, and lifestyle need to be made.  (Reading:  Mitchell 1992: 232, Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Lab orientation.  Students will prepare herbal combinations that cleanse the body and restore optimum health.

CLEANSING:  THE METHOD – Week 2

To maintain optimum health and longevity, it is wise to cleanse the body, the emotions, the spirit, and the environment.  (Ref.  Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Student will prepare herbal combination to cleanse the body and restore optimum health.

HERBS:   THE MEANS – Week 3

Display and identify specific herbs, explaining their importance in the healing process of specific diseases as the means to alleviate pain and discomfort, and postpone death.  (Reading:  Gutmanis 1977:  247-252; Mitchell 1992:  235-239; Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Students will prepare herbal combinations that cleanse the body and restore optimum health.

PERFECT HEALTH:  THE GOAL – Week 4

The importance of following natural laws of eating, sleeping, cleansing, exercising, and spiritual laws of meditation, pondering, and prayer.  (Reading:  Mitchell 1992: 232-234; Pukui, Haertig, Lee:  133-134; Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Students will prepare herbs for cleansing and herbs for the diet which promote health and wellness.

 WATER THERAPY – Week 5

As part of the larger program, the use of hot and cold water alternatively upon a specific area of the body to effect a healing will be explained and demonstrated in conjunction with the Cold Sheet Treatment.  (Reading:  Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Students will observe “Cold Sheet Treatment” demonstration and participate in a simulated exercise, working in pairs with their own sheets.

CANCER THERAPY – Week 6

Covering all known cancers and their possible elimination utilizing plant warrior of the highest order, diet, and cleansing programs, and immune-building herbs.  (Reading:  Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Students will prepare herbs that cleanse, rebuild and restore the blood, the immune system, and destroy cancer cells in the body.

HAWAIIAN VIEWS ON  AIDS – Week 7

Employing the full program, which includes diet and lifestyle change, cleansing program, others that have been previously mentioned.  (Reading:  Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960; Richard Schulze, School Of Natural Healing,  ph. (310) 576-6565.

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Students will  prepare the herbs for rebuilding and strengthening the immune system and other systems of the body.

PARASITES – Week 8

Hawaiians knew about the ilo (worm) in the opu (stomach) and the na’au (intestine) of its victims.  They also knew that it caused illness in those with unclean systems.  Discussion of herbal mixtures and various programs to destroy them.  (Reading:  Kekauaimokuohai personal information, 1900-1960).

LAB

Students will  prepare the herbs that cleanse the body systems, especially the gastrointestinal tract.