Based on historical information this ancient Hawaiian Mamaki has evolved on the islands before the Hawaiians arrived on the beaches of Hawaii. Mamaki has been evolving with other forms of plant life on the Islands long before people arrived on the beaches of Hawaii. Mamaki is native to no other place in the world.

Mamaki is best known for its refreshing herbal tea and it's medicinal uses. Native Hawaiian Mamaki tea is traditionally known to treat general debilites, lower high blood pressure, lower cholesterol and, cleanse the toxins from your blood system as well as to relieve generalized weakness. Mamaki is used to help people with stomach problems, colon problems, liver troubles, bladder problems and troubles with bowels. It has also been said to help maintain diabetes for some people. Mamaki is naturally cholesteral and caffiene free. The Mamaki tea is mention in the Hawaii Diet created by Dr. Shintani. You can eat the leaves raw or cooked for it is a nutritious dark green leafy vegetable. The bark was used to make Kapa (cloth). The fruit of the berry is used as a laxative as well as to treat small children and nursing mothers for thrush. The Mamaki tea and berries were traditionally used to relax tense muscles prior to giving birth.

The natural soothing taste is enjoyed both hot or as a refreshing iced sun tea.