Kokiʻo i ka Nahele

Used for: gentle relief of a tight chest or a dry cough, and as a mild, soothing tonic for the stomach.

How to use: the buds and flowers of kokiʻo are steeped in hot water into a soft pink tea, or the fresh blossoms are eaten a few at a time. Taken slowly, on a quiet morning, the way the forest gives it.