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Maiʻa

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Maiʻa

Banana — a gentle food and a sacred plant

Used for: settling the stomach and easing diarrhea, restoring potassium after illness, and in lāʻau lapaʻau the sap was used on cuts and the flower for strength.

How to use: eat a ripe banana or mash cooked green maiʻa for a gentle food when the stomach is upset; slice the purple flower, soak it, and cook it into a soft vegetable dish.