Pua ʻOlena - by Jimmy Kaholokula
Pua ʻolena, pua moe wale I ka nahele e moe nei Ka ua noe makaliʻi E ʻala mai, hōʻike mai I kou nani Pua ʻolena, pua ʻolena Pua ʻolena, dream filled beauty Of my garden, deep in slumber Kissed by misty summer rain Come with me, come let's see Of your beauty Pua ʻolena, pua ʻolena Lau ʻolena, lau pālulu E peʻe nei kau mōhala O ka makani hāwanawana Hōʻike nei pua ʻolena I kou nani Pua ʻolena, pua ʻolena Haʻina mai ka puana Pua moe wale, pua moe ʻole I ka nahele o Hanalei Come with me, come let's see Of your beauty Pua ʻolena, pua ʻolena	ʻOlena Flower   ʻOlena Root	ʻOlena blossom, ʻolena blossom In the forest, sleeping here The misty rain summer rain Awake and show now Your beauty       Leaf ʻolena, leaf that shelters and protects Hiding the bossom unfolding The wind whispers Show your beauty ʻOlena blossom, ʻolena blossom Tell the story Blossom asleep, blossom awake In the forest of Hanalei
Source: McKee Collection - The ʻolena or turmeric root goes dormant after it blooms and was prized by Hawaiians for its medicinal qualities. This treatment for goiter is from Kahuna Lāʻau Lapaʻau Kalawela Rosa. The root was peeled, smashed and the juice extracted. For 5 or 7 consectuive days, the patient would take the proper dosage before breakfast, but after sunrise, lying on the stomach. This position was maintained for at least 15 minutes while the patient said the proper prayers. The patient was advised to eat limu kohu. ʻOlena was also used for dye and a fragrant tea.