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Healing Hawaiian Style on Oahu
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Kanaka Maoli Lapaau (traditional practices of the Hawaiians, from herbal healing
to massage) are attracting new attention today. Many physicians agree that the
philosophies and practices of traditional healing complement Western science and
can accelerate wellness.
Some of Oahu’s centers that offer traditional healing with Hawaiian style services
include:
The Waimanalo Health Center
The Waimanalo Health Center (WHC) is a community-based nonprofit corporation
dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of Hawaii by providing
ready access to primary and preventive holistic health services.
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) is a community-owned and
operated non-profit medical facility that provides traditional Hawaiian healing
services through their Integrative Health Institute.
Waikiki Health Center
The Waikiki Health Center’s Hoola Like Program provides Hawaiian healing methods
in the arts of Hooponopono (spiritual counseling), lomi lomi (spiritual laying on of
hands) and laau lapaau (medicinal herbs). Their on-staff practitioner, Francine
Dudoit, has received numerous awards for her work.
Congress has spent $2.3 million to open five native Hawaiian health clinics where
Western medicine is melded with the traditional methods. Traditional healers say
successful treatment stems in large part from a patient’s spirituality. Traditional
Hawaiian healers use a number of techniques including: lomi massage, which
stimulates the circulatory, muscular and nervous systems; herbal medicines such
as hono hono grass to stop bleeding; lauae or maile-scented fern to treat stomach,
colon, bowel, liver or bladder problems; and ihi to help people suffering from
cancer or kidney problems. Healers from Ke Ola Mamo or Malama Ka Ohana A Pau Loa
demonstrate these traditional healing techniques. There are also two ancient sites
that pay tribute to Hawaiian healers: Waikiki’s Healing Stones at Kuhio Beach,
which tradition says honors the visit of four Tahitian healers centuries ago and
Keaiwa Heiau (temple) at the top of Aiea Heights Drive, which was once a venerated
Hawaiian medical center and school.
Two Web sites promote the wellness of mind, heart, body and spirit by guiding
visitors to sources where an awareness of the natural healing energy and spirituality
of the islands are incorporated.
HawaiiHealthGuide.com
AlohaWellnessTravel.com
Contacts:
The Waimanalo Health Center
Phone: (808) 259-7948
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
Phone: 808-696-7081
Waikiki Health Center
Phone: 808-922-3776
Article provided courtesy of the Oahu Visitor's Bureau
See also:
History of Oahu
The Hawaiian Monarchy
Regions of Oahu
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