Table of Contents “...Traditional Tongan Medicine: Introduction: Islands -- Culture -- History -- Literature on Tongan medicine -- Tongan medicine in ancient times: Causation of illness -- Medical problems of the ancient Tongans -- Medical practices of the priest-healers -- Medical practices of the Lay-healers -- Herbal medicine -- Transition period -- Modern Tongan medicine: Health care in Tonga today -- Concepts of sickness and health: Surface ailments: Hangatamaki -- Boils and carbuncles -- Inflammations -- Skin sores -- Mouth infections -- Ailments of the digestive tract -- Physical injuries: Fasi -- Internal ailments: Mahaki -- Supernaturally induced ailments: Fakatevolo -- Contemporary herbal medicine: Selection of a healer -- Diagnosis -- Giving of gifts -- Preparation of medicine -- Tongan massage -- Treatment of fakatevolo -- Tongan medicinal plants: Species....”