lomi-lomi

It is called by them lomi'd salmon – from lomi-lomi, massage – the salt salmon being pulled to pieces by the fingers with much the same movement used in their famous massaging.

Jack London's Recipes: An Insight Into Jack's Dietary Habits 2010

I suffered intensely from pain and stiffness, and was induced to try a true Hawaiian remedy, which is not only regarded as a cure for all physical ills, but as the greatest of physical luxuries; i.e. lomi-lomi.

The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004

However, I must admit that my arms and shoulders were almost altogether relieved before the lomi-lomi was finished.

The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004

Formerly, the chiefs, when not engaged in active pursuits, exacted lomi-lomi as a constant service from their followers.

The Hawaiian Archipelago Isabella Lucy 2004

We were glad to rest on the clean mats furnished us, and enjoyed still more the relief afforded by their process of lomi-lomi, or, as it would now be called, "massage treatment."

Recollections of a naval life : including the cruises of the Confederate States steamers, "Sumter" and "Alabama", 1900

She came over and shook hands, asked if I felt better, and should she "lomi-lomi"

The Call Of The South 1908 Louis Becke 1884

However, I must admit that my arms and shoulders were almost altogether relieved before the lomi-lomi was finished.

The Hawaiian Archipelago 1867

{95} Formerly, the chiefs, when not engaged in active pursuits, exacted lomi-lomi as a constant service from their followers.

The Hawaiian Archipelago 1867

The lomi-lomi is used not only by the natives, but among almost all the foreign residents; and not merely to procure relief from weariness consequent on overexertion, but to cure headache, to relieve the aching of neuralgic or rheumatic pains, and, by the luxurious, as one of the pleasures of life.

Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Charles Nordhoff 1865

There is no reason to doubt the universal testimony that they were, as a class, taller and finer-looking than the common people; but the older missionaries and residents believe that this arose not from their being of a different race, but because they were absolutely relieved from hard work, were more abundantly and carefully fed, and used the lomi-lomi constantly.

Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Charles Nordhoff 1865