Plant – Kookoolau

Koʻokoʻolau

Description: herb or small shrub with thin branches, small leaves and small yellow flowers. Root closely to the trunk of trees.

ʻōlelo mua (Introduction):

Inoa(Name):

  • Scientific – Bidens asymmetrica
  • Hawaiian – Ko’oko’olau

ʻOhana: Part of Asteraceae family

Kūlana olakino(Status): Endemic

Lāʻau lapaʻau(Medicinal Use):

  • The entire ko’oko’olau plant can be used as a medicinal treatment. When combined with ‘uhaloa tap roots, bark of ‘ohia ‘ai root, kukui flowers, ‘a;a’alawainui pehu, noni fruits, and  ko kea can help with conjunction in adults.
  • Other treatments can include diseases, cleansing/purifying, and kohepopo.

Ways it was Used:

  • Herbal teas can be made from the leaves to treat throat and stomach troubles and for bad cases of asthma.

Kino lau(Many Forms taken by Supernatural body): None