Toipil
Toipil is a term primarily used in New Zealand, particularly within Māori culture, to refer to a traditional Māori healer or practitioner of traditional Māori medicine. The term can be translated as "healer" or "doctor." Toipil were highly respected individuals within their communities, possessing extensive knowledge of natural remedies, spiritual healing practices, and the human body. Their expertise often encompassed a wide range of ailments, from physical injuries to emotional and spiritual distress.
The practices of a toipil were deeply intertwined with Māori cosmology and spiritual beliefs. They often utilized
While traditional Māori healing practices faced suppression during the colonial era, there has been a resurgence