Lava sledding; Noni research; biotech concerns


A few interesting cultural articles in the Star-Bulletin today.

First, an AP piece on Tom "Pohaku" Stone's "academic and cultural journey aimed at reviving the 2,000-year Hawaiian tradition of he'e holua, or Hawaiian lava sledding."

Next, this article on a UH study researching the medicinal value of noni with cancer patients. Noni, one of the canoe plants brought to the islands by the early Polynesian settlers, is a traditional Hawaiian medicine, and has become a $2 billion global industry over the last few years, with anti-cancer and many other claims, but no scientific studies have been done to date to confirm or dispute these claims. Very preliminary results of this study seem to indicate that noni "may be reducing the pain people experience," and "increasing improvement in quality of life measures," particularly as the dosage is increased, with no side-effects reported.

Finally, an article on Native Hawaiian concerns about the burgeoning biotech industry in Hawaii.


Posted: Sun - July 24, 2005 at 12:55 PM    
   
 
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