{"title":"Ēwe 'Oia’i’o - Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ʻuhaloa-loose-leaf-tea","title":"ʻUhaloa Loose Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eʻUhaloa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been an essential lāʻau lapaʻau in Hawaiian families for generations, carried forward as a medicine of  strengthening both our respiratories and bodies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Kapu ka ʻUhaloa no ke ola loa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sacred is ʻuhaloa for long life.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Kumulipo, line 1808\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“He lāʻau lapaʻau mae ʻole i ka lā” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a medicine that thrives in the hot sun and has been in Hawaiʻi since the beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ʻUhaloa reminds us that no matter how much Hawaiʻi changes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewe too can adapt and continue to be resilient and abundant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur lau and pua are grown and harvested in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eʻEwa, Oʻahu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and hand-packed with care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brew it light and golden, or deep and red. Each preparation reveals something different about the plant, the land, and your own body’s response.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCAFFERINE FREE HERBAL TEA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServing size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: • ~1 palm of loose leaves = about 1 cup of tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Whole package can be brewed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-quart pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• ʻUhaloa is a hearty lāʻau — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleaves can be re-brewed multiple times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Notice how each brew shifts in flavor, color, and potency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eʻUhaloa is a hardy leaf — the longer it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elightly boiled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (small kine bubbles), the deeper the color and flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor deep red, stronger tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Simmer on low for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3+ hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Let steep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eovernight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a light golden tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lightly boil until the color shifts — about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5+ minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-de66a546-7fff-5d36-3e21-3bbe43e9ed64\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA palmful ≈ 1 cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne bag brews a 6qt pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Re-brew the leaves 2-3x \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWays to Enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eʻUhaloa can be enjoyed as a tea, or the brewed tea can be used in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehome steam tent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for full-body and respiratory support — helping open the chest and ease breathing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSip\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tea for respiratory + throat soothing and body strengthening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteam\u003c\/strong\u003e (Puloulou):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to open up the airways when they feel tight from sickness or vog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoak\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e warm bath for grounding + easing the body. Great for **postpartum healing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLāʻau lapaʻau is a personal practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Try different strengths, smell it, connect with it, and notice how each version feels in your body. You can also blend it with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Koʻokoʻolau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Lemongrass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Cinnamon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • Mamaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • or your favorite herbal teas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in a home kitchen. Hand-packed in small batches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌺 Customer Review — Purchased ʻUhaloa Tea, February 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I was feeling terrible with a cold and the vog — such a horrible mix — but after drinking the ʻuhaloa tea, I felt so much better. I’m honestly armed with ʻuhaloa now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat touched me most was how this lāʻau connected back to my own genealogy. While working on my family history, I found notes from my maternal tutuman written in his old steno pads. He mentioned ʻuhaloa and its medicinal properties for asthma. He has since passed, but reading his words brought everything full circle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy dad made ʻuhaloa tea for me during the pandemic in 2020, and that was the first time I used it. After that, I switched to mullein tea, but when I saw your post, something told me I needed to get ʻuhaloa again ASAP — and I’m so glad I did.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahalo for sharing your māna‘o and passion. It feels so good knowing that the stories of our kūpuna continue to live on in practice.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Verified Customer, Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purchased February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌺 Customer Review — ʻUhaloa Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerified Customer – Multiple Purchases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ʻEwa, Oʻahu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’ve struggled with extreme asthma ever since getting seriously sick years ago — I was even in the ICU. Breathing has been difficult every day since then. I’ve tried multiple medications, steroids, and inhalers, and nothing was giving me long-term relief. The coughing was nonstop, and simple things like walking or talking made my chest tighten.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI reached out hoping to try ʻuhaloa, and I’m so grateful I did. This tea has supported me in ways my medications weren’t able to. My breathing feels less restricted, and the constant coughing began to ease. It’s the first time in a long time I’ve felt like I had another option besides more meds or stronger prescriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahalo for offering this lāʻau and for listening to my story. I’ve already ordered multiple times because it has become part of my daily routine for easing my breath and grounding my body.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌺 Customer Review — ʻUhaloa Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerified Customer – Multiple Purchases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waimānalo, Oʻahu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I got the c-disease and developed asthma for the first time in my life. The doctor prescribed albuterol, but my body didn’t react well to it. Instead of helping, it made me feel weak, shaky, and like my breathing was even more shallow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I tried ʻuhaloa tea, the difference was immediate. 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