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Pa‘akai Rituals

In Native Hawaiian culture, Pa‘akai (sea salt) is used in purification and healing rituals. Traditional healers, or kahuna la‘au lapa‘au, combine Pa‘akai with herbs and prayer to cleanse negative energies and restore vitality.

Plant Medicine

Refers broadly to the use of plant materials (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds) for their medicinal properties. Many traditional and folk medicine practices involve plant medicine for healing and disease prevention.