2 to 3 leaves (preferably insect eaten ones) which are sweeter. Squeeze of lemon, teaspoon of honey and a small piece of squashed ginger and its beautiful! Great for cleansing the system. Can even eat the leaves after you drink your tea, which tastes pretty good.
When i was beekeeping i would bring a flask of hot water out to the bush and pop some kawakawa leaves in and scoop a spoon of honey out of the hive, Its very good for your heart
this plant is truly the most helpful. But I know this sounds silly. It is good to ask for it (almost like praying) so no bad things happen when you pick it.
Nothing bad will happen to you. Always be respectful to mother nature, and only take what you need. After all, if it wasn't for the plants and the trees, mankind probably would have not survived and made it to where we are today.
I recently aquired a baby kawakawa with 2 cute leaves on it. And ive had him for a coupple months now, i was just wondering how to properlly look after him and how long do they take to grow?
I grew a beautiful tree...n make gorgeous tea out of it.I use the real bug eaten ones.I have heard it's good for skin issues?am wondering if I can make poultice out of it for skin issues
+Lu Tze Kia Ora Lu for Kaikomako: th-cam.com/video/LHkHU39QT28/w-d-xo.html for mahoe: th-cam.com/video/IVqpGYQ0BYs/w-d-xo.html I will do Pate this year sometime.
+Lu Tze Schefflera digitata (Pate, Seven Finger) is also used to make fire by friction. Pate is a soft wood, so it can be used instead of using Mahoe. And Totara can be used instead of using Kaikomako. Because Kaikomako can be very hard to find.
Thanks Valerie, I have taken it off. I didn't know that they had automatic subtitles. Very annoying, and they don't have anything where I can disable all subtitles on all videos that I could find. I have tried to add a code so that all future uploaded videos will not allow the subtitles to automatically display, hopefully it works.
Hey there, nice video! Some good information. I have a question. I am interested in making a kawakawa tincture for medicinal purposes. Have you tried this before? If so, are there any serious risks in terms of dosage? Will the tincture make the kawakawa more potent than a tea for example? Cheers!
Hi K9FightClub I have never made tincture before, but there is a lot resources online where others make it from Kawakawa that can help you out more than I could. :) Here is a link I found that may be of help: www.sistersindigenous.com/single-post/2017/06/15/How-To-Make-a-Tincture-with-Kawakawa
Hi there my sister is very sick especially wen she have her bronchitis and wen its mixed with the flu she gets lots of mucus on the chest which makes really hard to get rid...so she went to visit her doctor n she told her to drink kawakawa tea n yes it has helped her more than the tablets she gets
Hi I'm hoping you can answer my question. I have a mate who says that when drinking kawakawa it's best to pick the leaves with holes in them (insect bites) is this true?
Apparently this is what many people believe. I don't know why exactly. People say it is because the insects know which leaves are the best on the plant, or that the leaves that have been damaged may be drawing additional substance due to the damage done to them, making them a better choice. I don't know? Weather they are actually better or not I don't actually know, but this is what people believe. I have seen no scientific evidence to prove this fact.
Leaf curl at this time of the year will most likely be from the heat of summer. Kawakawa normally grows in shaded areas on the verge of the forests. So if your young plants are in the sun all day, the leaves will most likely be telling you its too hot for them. Kawakawa leaves are very soft, so will feel the heat more than a harder leaf. Try to give them some shade or giving them extra water might help them get through the day better. Make sure the soil is always moist (but not muddy) while the plants are young. If the soil has lots of nutrients in it, then that should be good, if not... then add a little fertilizer to the soil to help the plants. I have never grown Kawakawa, myself... but I am sure these measures above should help.
Hi bex doc, I am unsure if they can can be grown from cuttings, but they can be grown from the seeds. During the Summer season, simply grab some of the fruits which contain many of the small seeds and plant them in a clean, moist, well-lit area. Plant them when they would naturally fall off the plant and they should begin to germinate very quickly towards the end of summer or early Autumn. :)
I have bought seeds from this website before: www.rarepalmseeds.com/botanical-order/piperales/piper-excelsum But kawakawa may not survive in Thailand's mostly tropical climate. Good luck!
These are usually found growing naturally under the shade of another tree near the coast, otherwise, go to your local botanical garden as there will be a section for NZ native/medicinal plants. Known for its antibiotics, anti-inflammatory properties when drunk as a tea or eaten very sparingly (half a fresh leaf a day), also a great topical anti-biotics/anti-septic/anti-inflammatory cream when leaves are freshly crushed and applied directly onto the wound/affected area as a poultice. CAUTION: THIS IS A MEDICINE, compliance of use/internal consumption must be treated like a prescription drug, overuse/abuse can be detrimental as would be the case when prescription drugs are abused. Consume sparingly or as follows: 1)When drunk as a tea, boil 5-6 leaves in 1.5 to 2 litres pot of water and consume throughout the course of the day, skip the next day, resume the following day; consume up to three alternative days in total, then break from it for a week, by the third alternative day healing will be apparent. 2} Alternatively, you could drink two cups a day for one week, but this is only beneficial if you drink at least two litres of water a day. Note, consuming plenty of water in conjunction with Kawakawa is a crucial part of your healing. Desist after a week. Kawakawa is very effective for cold/flu, especially persistent coughing. Because it contains crucial healing properties it is a one stop shop for all ailments. It also helps to build up your immunity. To be honest, I have not had the cold/flu since 2015, and neither suffered any illnesses since. Prior to this, usually got the cold/flu twice a year, every year and frequent hay fever since forever.
Nope I haven eaten it before and just finished eating some tonight, the yellow berries that is. The berries taste like rosemary and are spicy, they are also hot, but not too hot. I call them bush spice, if you take the seeds out, then they are milder. Or you can just use the seeds whole or crushed. Kawakawa berries is well documented as safe for consumption. The leaves are not eaten, but used infused in hot water to make a substitute tea.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival Ok mate thanks. One more question, is harakeke edible.. I seem to always get the black seeds but not sure if you can still eat them. The stuff grows everywhere....
@@exoticspeedefy7916 Yeah funnily enough you can eat the clear gum at the inside base of the leaves, if I remember it doesn't have any taste at all. It doesn't taste good or bad, its just edible. Also the nectar from in the flowers is absolutely delicious. Just pull a flower off or bend the branch over and tap the flower over your open palm and the pollen/nectar will just drip out on your palm. Some flowers give more than others, but its just the luck of the draw. I would not eat any other part of the plant as I am unsure, and I have heard about others that have boiled the roots etc and became sick at both ends lol, so I wouldn't advise it. Certain parts have been used for medicine, but I would suggest studying on it and starting in low consumption levels if you do try any other parts. One of the best things about Harakeke that most people don't know, is that when the long flowers stalks die and dry up after summer. They are perfect for whats called "carrying fire". This means that the long dry flowers stalks will allow an ember to smolder slowly for a very long time. And you can use this ember to start a fire when you decide to stop later in the day. This allows you to conserve other forms of fire lighting resources or if you have no other resources, then this is the easiest way compared to having to rub two sticks together etc in order to get another ember. Maori also used a mushroom that grows on the beech trees called Laetiporus portentosus to do the same thing. Here is a link: bushcraft.org.nz/forum/topics/tinder-fungi?xg_source=activity for more info on the mushroom.
@@exoticspeedefy7916 Hi, I thought I had replied, but couldn't see it, so am re-replying. Yes you can eat the seeds from the seed capsules. Eat the white or green ones raw only and they have a sweetish flavor, the black ones are very bitter. Also the colorless gum at the inside base of the leaves is edible, it has no flavor when I have eaten it, but is edible. The early settlers used it as glue for their envelopes when they had run out of proper glue. The pollen can be shaken out of the flowers, I find holding them upside down and tapping them at the base - allows the nectar to fall onto the palm of your hand. The nectar is watery and very sweet to the taste. Early Maori used it as a sweetener for other more bland foods. It is hit and miss, so some flowers have more nectar than others and sometimes you may get a few very small insects drop out also. You could tap the nectar into a cup, and collect a decent amount to go into a cuppa bush tea (Manuka, Kanuka or Kawakawa etc), but it should not take to long to get a couple of tea spoons worth for your cuppa. Of course they only flower during the Spring and Summer months. Do not eat the roots or any concoction of them, I have read once where it was used for medicinal uses. But a gentleman tried it and got very sick (lets just say "out both ends at the same time") he did mention that he may have consumed more than he should have. Based on the fact that he did not know the amounts that were used for Ronga (Medicinal) purposes. In addition to food, the very dry, long woody flower stalks were used for what we call "carrying fire" as the wood can hold an ember and smolder very slowly. This smoldering ember can be used to restart a new fire at the end of a days walk. Although you would have to limit the amount of oxygen to the ember while carrying it, but not completely suffocate the ember or it will go out. Also carry the smoldering ember in a place that would be safe from fully igniting, so the inside of a back pack is probably not a good place. A mushroom was also used for this same purpose and has been throughout the world.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival Awsome mate, lots of info there cheers. Will be doing more research on bush edibles, save me some $ than buying greens from the grocery store
Kawa Kawa its a pepperplant flavour, its a male plant that seeds, much like weed, female n male. , are you qualified, eat the entire seed absolutely yummy add to , they not berries they are seeds. Pick ones that have holes wash it thoroughly, removed any slug trails, one leaf is enuff. Have as much as u like, , its medicine
The female is the only one that makes seeds, but both flower. Lady were you high when you wrote that comment? I had to reread it three times just to understand what you were trying to say. It's like a toddler's grammar.
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2 to 3 leaves (preferably insect eaten ones) which are sweeter. Squeeze of lemon, teaspoon of honey and a small piece of squashed ginger and its beautiful! Great for cleansing the system. Can even eat the leaves after you drink your tea, which tastes pretty good.
When i was beekeeping i would bring a flask of hot water out to the bush and pop some kawakawa leaves in and scoop a spoon of honey out of the hive, Its very good for your heart
Kawakawa is one of my favorite trees. we put it in the fire pit to keep mosquitos and stuff away, works a treat!
Nice, I have heard it is good for that, but have never tried it myself. Great to know it works so well.
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This plant is very useful , it works fr toothaches &protects u from unwanted spirits. We have that on our front lawn & its huge
I wish I had one on my front lawn, all I have is a rose bush lol, which isn't so bad. But you can't beat native plants and trees :)
It has so many medical properties
this plant is truly the most helpful. But I know this sounds silly. It is good to ask for it (almost like praying) so no bad things happen when you pick it.
Nothing bad will happen to you. Always be respectful to mother nature, and only take what you need. After all, if it wasn't for the plants and the trees, mankind probably would have not survived and made it to where we are today.
I recently aquired a baby kawakawa with 2 cute leaves on it. And ive had him for a coupple months now, i was just wondering how to properlly look after him and how long do they take to grow?
Awesome bro mean video
This was great thanks 😁
Thanks for your video, im tryna find me some kawakawa here in hawkes bay to make some kawakawa balm & tea. Good to finally know what im looking for :)
Hey Lani, Te Mata Park is where you will surely find some. Here is a link: tematapark.co.nz/
Kiwi Bushcraft And Survival thanks! I just found some there too, just yesterday :)
Thanks bro, very interesting.
Glad you enjoyed the video Hutzpahh
Loved this. Never knew we could eat the berries. Could you do a video on making kawakawa balm?
Thanks Mel Mel, unfortunately I don't know how to make a balm. I will talk to one of my brothers and find out.
I grew a beautiful tree...n make gorgeous tea out of it.I use the real bug eaten ones.I have heard it's good for skin issues?am wondering if I can make poultice out of it for skin issues
Good video
great videos mate, its about time I learnt about our own flora. could you do a video about the trees used for creating fire
mahoe - for the base board, and kaikomako - for the spindle
+Lu Tze
Kia Ora Lu for Kaikomako: th-cam.com/video/LHkHU39QT28/w-d-xo.html
for mahoe: th-cam.com/video/IVqpGYQ0BYs/w-d-xo.html
I will do Pate this year sometime.
+Kiwi Bushcraft And Survival what is pate used for?
+Lu Tze
Schefflera digitata (Pate, Seven Finger) is also used to make fire by friction. Pate is a soft wood, so it can be used instead of using Mahoe. And Totara can be used instead of using Kaikomako. Because Kaikomako can be very hard to find.
Nice video
Quick questio which side of the leaf draws out toxins?
Very interesting. I prefer to use natural herbs rather than man made drugs for my health.thank you. I will look out for this bush.
Very informative. It would help if you edited the automatic subtitles. They don't do the Kiwi accent very well.
Thanks Valerie, I have taken it off.
I didn't know that they had automatic subtitles. Very annoying, and they don't have anything where I can disable all subtitles on all videos that I could find.
I have tried to add a code so that all future uploaded videos will not allow the subtitles to automatically display, hopefully it works.
Interesting few trees down the road with berries going to pick some . Mean maori
Hey there, nice video! Some good information.
I have a question. I am interested in making a kawakawa tincture for medicinal purposes. Have you tried this before? If so, are there any serious risks in terms of dosage? Will the tincture make the kawakawa more potent than a tea for example?
Cheers!
Hi K9FightClub
I have never made tincture before, but there is a lot resources online where others make it from Kawakawa that can help you out more than I could. :) Here is a link I found that may be of help: www.sistersindigenous.com/single-post/2017/06/15/How-To-Make-a-Tincture-with-Kawakawa
Hi there my sister is very sick especially wen she have her bronchitis and wen its mixed with the flu she gets lots of mucus on the chest which makes really hard to get rid...so she went to visit her doctor n she told her to drink kawakawa tea n yes it has helped her more than the tablets she gets
Hi I'm hoping you can answer my question. I have a mate who says that when drinking kawakawa it's best to pick the leaves with holes in them (insect bites) is this true?
Apparently this is what many people believe. I don't know why exactly. People say it is because the insects know which leaves are the best on the plant, or that the leaves that have been damaged may be drawing additional substance due to the damage done to them, making them a better choice. I don't know? Weather they are actually better or not I don't actually know, but this is what people believe. I have seen no scientific evidence to prove this fact.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival oh okay. My mate reckons it's coz the leaves with the holes are ripened or something...all good thanks for your response.
Hi Glen do you know what causes leaf curl on kawakawa and a remedy i have eight young plants all with bad leaf curl
Leaf curl at this time of the year will most likely be from the heat of summer. Kawakawa normally grows in shaded areas on the verge of the forests. So if your young plants are in the sun all day, the leaves will most likely be telling you its too hot for them. Kawakawa leaves are very soft, so will feel the heat more than a harder leaf. Try to give them some shade or giving them extra water might help them get through the day better. Make sure the soil is always moist (but not muddy) while the plants are young. If the soil has lots of nutrients in it, then that should be good, if not... then add a little fertilizer to the soil to help the plants. I have never grown Kawakawa, myself... but I am sure these measures above should help.
Can it be grown from a cutting or from seeds, would love one in my back yard.
Hi bex doc, I am unsure if they can can be grown from cuttings, but they can be grown from the seeds. During the Summer season, simply grab some of the fruits which contain many of the small seeds and plant them in a clean, moist, well-lit area. Plant them when they would naturally fall off the plant and they should begin to germinate very quickly towards the end of summer or early Autumn. :)
They grow wild everywhere. I thought it was a weed and tried to get rid of it to no avail. Now I found out that it is a beneficial plant.
I want to buy the kawakawa tree to plant in Thailand. Do you have sales?
I have bought seeds from this website before: www.rarepalmseeds.com/botanical-order/piperales/piper-excelsum
But kawakawa may not survive in Thailand's mostly tropical climate. Good luck!
Can this help cure the Corona virus.!! Thanks for the share bro.
Hi Leonard, not that I am aware.
Hi I'm looking for some Kawa Kawa where can I find some
These are usually found growing naturally under the shade of another tree near the coast, otherwise, go to your local botanical garden as there will be a section for NZ native/medicinal plants. Known for its antibiotics, anti-inflammatory properties when drunk as a tea or eaten very sparingly (half a fresh leaf a day), also a great topical anti-biotics/anti-septic/anti-inflammatory cream when leaves are freshly crushed and applied directly onto the wound/affected area as a poultice. CAUTION: THIS IS A MEDICINE, compliance of use/internal consumption must be treated like a prescription drug, overuse/abuse can be detrimental as would be the case when prescription drugs are abused. Consume sparingly or as follows: 1)When drunk as a tea, boil 5-6 leaves in 1.5 to 2 litres pot of water and consume throughout the course of the day, skip the next day, resume the following day; consume up to three alternative days in total, then break from it for a week, by the third alternative day healing will be apparent. 2} Alternatively, you could drink two cups a day for one week, but this is only beneficial if you drink at least two litres of water a day. Note, consuming plenty of water in conjunction with Kawakawa is a crucial part of your healing. Desist after a week. Kawakawa is very effective for cold/flu, especially persistent coughing. Because it contains crucial healing properties it is a one stop shop for all ailments. It also helps to build up your immunity. To be honest, I have not had the cold/flu since 2015, and neither suffered any illnesses since. Prior to this, usually got the cold/flu twice a year, every year and frequent hay fever since forever.
God saw all that He had made and it was very good.
Aromatic bro aromatic 😂
just a small thing bro...the word is aromatic....not aromic. Making a tea right now...
😂
Someone said kawakawa was poisonous?
Nope I haven eaten it before and just finished eating some tonight, the yellow berries that is. The berries taste like rosemary and are spicy, they are also hot, but not too hot. I call them bush spice, if you take the seeds out, then they are milder. Or you can just use the seeds whole or crushed.
Kawakawa berries is well documented as safe for consumption. The leaves are not eaten, but used infused in hot water to make a substitute tea.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival Ok mate thanks. One more question, is harakeke edible.. I seem to always get the black seeds but not sure if you can still eat them. The stuff grows everywhere....
@@exoticspeedefy7916 Yeah funnily enough you can eat the clear gum at the inside base of the leaves, if I remember it doesn't have any taste at all. It doesn't taste good or bad, its just edible. Also the nectar from in the flowers is absolutely delicious. Just pull a flower off or bend the branch over and tap the flower over your open palm and the pollen/nectar will just drip out on your palm. Some flowers give more than others, but its just the luck of the draw.
I would not eat any other part of the plant as I am unsure, and I have heard about others that have boiled the roots etc and became sick at both ends lol, so I wouldn't advise it. Certain parts have been used for medicine, but I would suggest studying on it and starting in low consumption levels if you do try any other parts.
One of the best things about Harakeke that most people don't know, is that when the long flowers stalks die and dry up after summer. They are perfect for whats called "carrying fire". This means that the long dry flowers stalks will allow an ember to smolder slowly for a very long time. And you can use this ember to start a fire when you decide to stop later in the day. This allows you to conserve other forms of fire lighting resources or if you have no other resources, then this is the easiest way compared to having to rub two sticks together etc in order to get another ember. Maori also used a mushroom that grows on the beech trees called Laetiporus portentosus to do the same thing. Here is a link: bushcraft.org.nz/forum/topics/tinder-fungi?xg_source=activity
for more info on the mushroom.
@@exoticspeedefy7916 Hi, I thought I had replied, but couldn't see it, so am re-replying. Yes you can eat the seeds from the seed capsules. Eat the white or green ones raw only and they have a sweetish flavor, the black ones are very bitter. Also the colorless gum at the inside base of the leaves is edible, it has no flavor when I have eaten it, but is edible. The early settlers used it as glue for their envelopes when they had run out of proper glue. The pollen can be shaken out of the flowers, I find holding them upside down and tapping them at the base - allows the nectar to fall onto the palm of your hand. The nectar is watery and very sweet to the taste. Early Maori used it as a sweetener for other more bland foods.
It is hit and miss, so some flowers have more nectar than others and sometimes you may get a few very small insects drop out also.
You could tap the nectar into a cup, and collect a decent amount to go into a cuppa bush tea (Manuka, Kanuka or Kawakawa etc), but it should not take to long to get a couple of tea spoons worth for your cuppa. Of course they only flower during the Spring and Summer months.
Do not eat the roots or any concoction of them, I have read once where it was used for medicinal uses. But a gentleman tried it and got very sick (lets just say "out both ends at the same time") he did mention that he may have consumed more than he should have. Based on the fact that he did not know the amounts that were used for Ronga (Medicinal) purposes.
In addition to food, the very dry, long woody flower stalks were used for what we call "carrying fire" as the wood can hold an ember and smolder very slowly. This smoldering ember can be used to restart a new fire at the end of a days walk. Although you would have to limit the amount of oxygen to the ember while carrying it, but not completely suffocate the ember or it will go out. Also carry the smoldering ember in a place that would be safe from fully igniting, so the inside of a back pack is probably not a good place.
A mushroom was also used for this same purpose and has been throughout the world.
@@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival Awsome mate, lots of info there cheers. Will be doing more research on bush edibles, save me some $ than buying greens from the grocery store
Kawa Kawa its a pepperplant flavour, its a male plant that seeds, much like weed, female n male. , are you qualified, eat the entire seed absolutely yummy add to , they not berries they are seeds. Pick ones that have holes wash it thoroughly, removed any slug trails, one leaf is enuff. Have as much as u like, , its medicine
They both seed lady, we don't care for your dope weed
The female is the only one that makes seeds, but both flower.
Lady were you high when you wrote that comment? I had to reread it three times just to understand what you were trying to say.
It's like a toddler's grammar.
this can help pass a drug test
Mean
No it can't help u pass a drug test