Maori Healing and Herbal. New Zealand Ethnobotanical Sourcebook. NEW.

Murdoch Riley.

The first part of this very informative book surveys Maori health and healing, from pre contact to modern times. The second part is a herbal of some two hundred New Zealand plants, with associated remedies arranged in chronological order of historical recording. Each plant is fully described with its Maori and European name, as well as it’s scientific name and a colour photograph. A truly comprehensive and important work of ethnobotany. First published in 1994, this is the sixth printing. A large book.

Viking Sevenseas NZ Ltd., Paraparaumu, Wellington, 2022.

ISBN 9780854670956

Hardback with printed boards, no dust jacket. 528 pages.

NEW. Fine condition.