Post by Lu-Nai on Jun 3, 2007 14:03:34 GMT
Septrem is abundent with life, from the small Blue-Bell flower to a Great Boar in the East. The many flowers not only look beautiful but can be useful to the inhabitants of Septrem, they may contain poisons and medicines, as well as tasting delicious!
Below is a list of useful flowering plants, excluding trees and grasses (Except Grey-Weed**).
Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Tonic, stimulant. Used by Easterlun for thousands of years.
Angelica (Angelica archangelica L.). Stomachache, indigestion, fever, colds, cough, rheumatism. According to legend, an angel revealed in a dream that angelica could cure the plague.
Beebalm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma). Oswego Indians make leaf tea for colic, gas, colds, fevers, stomach disorders, nosebleeds, insomnia, heart trouble, and to induce sweating. Physicians once used it to expel worms and gas.
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Emetic, fever, rheumatism. Bachelors of the Ponca tribe would rub the root on their hand and try to shake hands with the woman they wished to marry. Root is used as a dye. Toxic: do not ingest.
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor). Root tea used by Minisu as purgative. Physicians once used root to cleanse blood. Used in homeopathy for migraines. Considered poisonous.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L.). Stimulant, respiratory ailments. Root paste used by Minisu on sores. Emetic, purgative.
Calamint (Calamintha nuttallii). Diaphoretic, soothes indigestion. Leaves smell like pennyroyal, and used as substitute for pennyroyal.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis). Debility of lower extremities. Used for "love potions." Potentially toxic; degree of toxicity unknown.
Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Headache, stomachache, colic, insomnia, chronic bronchitis. Before the introduction of traditional tea, catmint was used to make ancient tea.
Celandine (Cheldonium majus L.). Cataracts. Remedy for jaundice and liver ailments. Juice to remove warts.
Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). The Founders believed it would cure agues (acute fevers) and dedicated it to their gods. Dried flowers make a tea used for insomnia, indigestion, colic, diarrhea, gout, headache, cold, fever, cramps, and arthritis. May cause a reaction in ragweed sufferers.
Black Hellebore (Helleborus niger). Nervous disorders, purgative, hysteria. According to Pliny, Hellebore was used as a purgative in mania by Malampus (a soothsayer and physician) 1,400 years before the Founding. Once people blessed their cattle with this plant to keep them from evil spirits. Poisonous.
Clove Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus). Various heart ailments, headache.
Comfrey, Boneset (Symphytum officinale). Root and leaf tea used for diarrhea, dysentery; ointment used for sprains, bruises. Sometimes called All-Heal. In the Old Ages comfrey was a famous remedy for broken bones, hence the name boneset. Roots contain toxic or carcinogenic alkaloids; leaf tea recently banned in The Imperial City; leaves may be confused with those of Foxglove, with fatal results.
Costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita). Antiseptic, astringent, dysentery.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum). Mild laxative. Emetic.
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus). Stimulant, relieves gas, increases menstrual flow, hastens child birth, toothache, one of the oldest medicinal herbs.
Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria). Cataract of the eye.
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.). Diarrhea, purgative, colic, external ointment and lotion, dry coryza. Most plant parts are considered toxic.
Elecampane (Inula helenium L.). Coughs, expectorant, tonic. Used in for certain cancers. Well known in ancient lands; Experiments show the tea is strongly sedative to mice.
Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium). Indigestion, colic, diarrhea, abortion. "Feverfew" is a corruption of "febrifuge," meaning "to reduce fever." May cause dermatitis or allergic reactions.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Dried leaves contain glycosides used as powerful heart stimulant. Derives its common name from the resemblance of flowers to fingers of a glove; originally "Folks-glove" -- the glove of the "good folk" or fairies. The Latin name Digitalis means thimble. Used medicinally since 1000 A.D.; Warning: lethally toxic; for use by physicians only; leaves are sometimes confused with those of comfrey.
Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginica L.). Minisu use root-bark tea to wash inflammations, sores, cuts, and infections. Overdoses cause vomiting, headaches, slow pulse.
Garlic (Allium sativum). Colds, fever, cough, bronchitis, high blood pressure, headache, rheumatism.
Garden Heliotrope, Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Nervous disorders, neuralgia. Said to have been used to calm nerves of civilians during Wars. Root is said to attract cats and rats.
Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys). Stimulant, tonic, wounds, inflammation, respiratory ailments.
Golden Rod (Solidago odora). Stimulant, relieve gas, astringent, dysentery. The Founders valued the root highly as a tonic, stomachic, and application for sore eyes and general ulceration, as well as a yellow dye for their faces, clothing, and weapons. May cause allergic reaction.
Green Santolina (Santolina virens). Aromatic, vermifuge.
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.). Sedative, antispasmodic, diuretic, insomnia, cramps, cough, fever. The bitter flowers of the female are used for flavoring beer and ale. Handling plant often causes dermatitis.
Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina). For wounds.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'). Headache, aromatic.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale). Stimulant, stomach disorders, headache.
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis). Coughs, pulmonary problems. The spotted leaves of this plant were thought to resemble tubercular lungs, and thus according to the "doctrine of signatures," Lungwort was employed for lung ailments ("wort" simply means plant).
May Apple, Hog Apple (Podophyllum peltatum L.). Boiled root is strong laxative. The Shirezei use the juice of the root for cure of deafness by putting a few drops in the ear. Several drugs are taken from the May Apple, one used to treat cancers. Roots and leaves are poisonous even in small amounts.
Monkshood, Aconite, Wolf's Bane (Aconitum napellus). Toothache, neuralgia, sciatica. Common name comes from resemblance of upper sepal, overhanging the rest of the flower. Much used in homeopathy. Deadly poisonous.
Parsley (Petroselium crispum). Laxative, kidney problems, increase urine flow, jaundice.
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.). Indigestion, colic, intestinal ailments, ointment.
Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra). The Minisu used root for heart problems. Due to high tannin content, root used in folk medicine for astringent properties in diarrhea, dysentery, and to stop bleeding.
Rose (Rosa gallica officinalis - Apothecary Rose). Roses of the gallica family have been used since ancient times for many ailments: astringent, carminative, in ointments and lotions, source of vitamin C. According to lore, the distilled water of roses is good for the heart and refreshes the spirits.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Astringent, stimulant, tonic, increase perspiration, headache, hair rinses.
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Stimulant, tonic, antiseptic on wounds, lotions, dyspepsia.
Snakeroot (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt). Rheumatism, kidney trouble, sore throat, snakebites. Warning: do not use if pregnant.
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). Relieve pain, rheumatism, dysentery, stimulate menstrual flow.
Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana). Hirren used leaf tea as nerve tonic, bladder and kidney ailments; also jaundice, scurvy, gout.
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata L.). Carminative, coughs, sore throat, poulticed root on boils, cuts, sores, wounds.
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odorata). For wounds. Used to flavor May wine.
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Fumigant, tonic, antiseptic. Thyme is derived from a Mynor word meaning "to fumigate." Among the Mynor, "to smell of thyme" was an expression of praise. Oil is toxic and irritating to skin.
Violet (Viola ordorata). Pulmonary problems, pain relief, inflammation, emetic.
Wild Ginger, False Coltsfoot* (Asarum canadense L.). Relieve gas, stimulant, fever, nervous problems. Juice of the roots was used by Shirezei to prevent snakes from biting.
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.). Nerve tonic, fevers, to increase appetite, liver and gall bladder ailments, for delayed menses. Formerly used for flavoring absinthe liquors. Relatively small doses may cause nervous disorders, convulsions, etc..
GLOSSARY
Anthelmintic - Killing or ejecting intestinal worms
Astringent - Contracts body tissue and checks secretions
Carminative - Causing gas to be expelled from stomach and intestines
Cathartic - Laxative purge
Coryza - Cold in the head; acute inflammation of nasal mucous membrane
Demulcent - Soothing for mucous membrane inflammation
Diaphoretic - Producing or increasing perspiration
Diuretic - Increasing secretion and flow of urine
Emetic - Produce vomiting
Emmenagogue - To stimulate menstrual flow
Emollient - Soothing ointment
Expectorant - Causing to bring up phlegm or mucous
Febrifuge - Substance for reducing fever
Purgative - Laxative purge
Spasmodic - Produces spasms
Stomachic - Acting as a digestive tonic
Tisane - A decoction, i.e. an extract made by boiling a substance
Vermifuge - For expelling intestinal worms
Vulnerary - For healing wounds
Below is a list of useful flowering plants, excluding trees and grasses (Except Grey-Weed**).
Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Tonic, stimulant. Used by Easterlun for thousands of years.
Angelica (Angelica archangelica L.). Stomachache, indigestion, fever, colds, cough, rheumatism. According to legend, an angel revealed in a dream that angelica could cure the plague.
Beebalm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma). Oswego Indians make leaf tea for colic, gas, colds, fevers, stomach disorders, nosebleeds, insomnia, heart trouble, and to induce sweating. Physicians once used it to expel worms and gas.
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Emetic, fever, rheumatism. Bachelors of the Ponca tribe would rub the root on their hand and try to shake hands with the woman they wished to marry. Root is used as a dye. Toxic: do not ingest.
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor). Root tea used by Minisu as purgative. Physicians once used root to cleanse blood. Used in homeopathy for migraines. Considered poisonous.
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa L.). Stimulant, respiratory ailments. Root paste used by Minisu on sores. Emetic, purgative.
Calamint (Calamintha nuttallii). Diaphoretic, soothes indigestion. Leaves smell like pennyroyal, and used as substitute for pennyroyal.
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis). Debility of lower extremities. Used for "love potions." Potentially toxic; degree of toxicity unknown.
Catnip (Nepeta cataria). Headache, stomachache, colic, insomnia, chronic bronchitis. Before the introduction of traditional tea, catmint was used to make ancient tea.
Celandine (Cheldonium majus L.). Cataracts. Remedy for jaundice and liver ailments. Juice to remove warts.
Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). The Founders believed it would cure agues (acute fevers) and dedicated it to their gods. Dried flowers make a tea used for insomnia, indigestion, colic, diarrhea, gout, headache, cold, fever, cramps, and arthritis. May cause a reaction in ragweed sufferers.
Black Hellebore (Helleborus niger). Nervous disorders, purgative, hysteria. According to Pliny, Hellebore was used as a purgative in mania by Malampus (a soothsayer and physician) 1,400 years before the Founding. Once people blessed their cattle with this plant to keep them from evil spirits. Poisonous.
Clove Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus). Various heart ailments, headache.
Comfrey, Boneset (Symphytum officinale). Root and leaf tea used for diarrhea, dysentery; ointment used for sprains, bruises. Sometimes called All-Heal. In the Old Ages comfrey was a famous remedy for broken bones, hence the name boneset. Roots contain toxic or carcinogenic alkaloids; leaf tea recently banned in The Imperial City; leaves may be confused with those of Foxglove, with fatal results.
Costmary (Chrysanthemum balsamita). Antiseptic, astringent, dysentery.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum). Mild laxative. Emetic.
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus). Stimulant, relieves gas, increases menstrual flow, hastens child birth, toothache, one of the oldest medicinal herbs.
Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria). Cataract of the eye.
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.). Diarrhea, purgative, colic, external ointment and lotion, dry coryza. Most plant parts are considered toxic.
Elecampane (Inula helenium L.). Coughs, expectorant, tonic. Used in for certain cancers. Well known in ancient lands; Experiments show the tea is strongly sedative to mice.
Feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium). Indigestion, colic, diarrhea, abortion. "Feverfew" is a corruption of "febrifuge," meaning "to reduce fever." May cause dermatitis or allergic reactions.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Dried leaves contain glycosides used as powerful heart stimulant. Derives its common name from the resemblance of flowers to fingers of a glove; originally "Folks-glove" -- the glove of the "good folk" or fairies. The Latin name Digitalis means thimble. Used medicinally since 1000 A.D.; Warning: lethally toxic; for use by physicians only; leaves are sometimes confused with those of comfrey.
Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginica L.). Minisu use root-bark tea to wash inflammations, sores, cuts, and infections. Overdoses cause vomiting, headaches, slow pulse.
Garlic (Allium sativum). Colds, fever, cough, bronchitis, high blood pressure, headache, rheumatism.
Garden Heliotrope, Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). Nervous disorders, neuralgia. Said to have been used to calm nerves of civilians during Wars. Root is said to attract cats and rats.
Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys). Stimulant, tonic, wounds, inflammation, respiratory ailments.
Golden Rod (Solidago odora). Stimulant, relieve gas, astringent, dysentery. The Founders valued the root highly as a tonic, stomachic, and application for sore eyes and general ulceration, as well as a yellow dye for their faces, clothing, and weapons. May cause allergic reaction.
Green Santolina (Santolina virens). Aromatic, vermifuge.
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.). Sedative, antispasmodic, diuretic, insomnia, cramps, cough, fever. The bitter flowers of the female are used for flavoring beer and ale. Handling plant often causes dermatitis.
Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina). For wounds.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'). Headache, aromatic.
Lovage (Levisticum officinale). Stimulant, stomach disorders, headache.
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis). Coughs, pulmonary problems. The spotted leaves of this plant were thought to resemble tubercular lungs, and thus according to the "doctrine of signatures," Lungwort was employed for lung ailments ("wort" simply means plant).
May Apple, Hog Apple (Podophyllum peltatum L.). Boiled root is strong laxative. The Shirezei use the juice of the root for cure of deafness by putting a few drops in the ear. Several drugs are taken from the May Apple, one used to treat cancers. Roots and leaves are poisonous even in small amounts.
Monkshood, Aconite, Wolf's Bane (Aconitum napellus). Toothache, neuralgia, sciatica. Common name comes from resemblance of upper sepal, overhanging the rest of the flower. Much used in homeopathy. Deadly poisonous.
Parsley (Petroselium crispum). Laxative, kidney problems, increase urine flow, jaundice.
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.). Indigestion, colic, intestinal ailments, ointment.
Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula rubra). The Minisu used root for heart problems. Due to high tannin content, root used in folk medicine for astringent properties in diarrhea, dysentery, and to stop bleeding.
Rose (Rosa gallica officinalis - Apothecary Rose). Roses of the gallica family have been used since ancient times for many ailments: astringent, carminative, in ointments and lotions, source of vitamin C. According to lore, the distilled water of roses is good for the heart and refreshes the spirits.
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis). Astringent, stimulant, tonic, increase perspiration, headache, hair rinses.
Sage (Salvia officinalis). Stimulant, tonic, antiseptic on wounds, lotions, dyspepsia.
Snakeroot (Cimicifuga racemosa (L.) Nutt). Rheumatism, kidney trouble, sore throat, snakebites. Warning: do not use if pregnant.
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis). Relieve pain, rheumatism, dysentery, stimulate menstrual flow.
Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana). Hirren used leaf tea as nerve tonic, bladder and kidney ailments; also jaundice, scurvy, gout.
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata L.). Carminative, coughs, sore throat, poulticed root on boils, cuts, sores, wounds.
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odorata). For wounds. Used to flavor May wine.
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris). Fumigant, tonic, antiseptic. Thyme is derived from a Mynor word meaning "to fumigate." Among the Mynor, "to smell of thyme" was an expression of praise. Oil is toxic and irritating to skin.
Violet (Viola ordorata). Pulmonary problems, pain relief, inflammation, emetic.
Wild Ginger, False Coltsfoot* (Asarum canadense L.). Relieve gas, stimulant, fever, nervous problems. Juice of the roots was used by Shirezei to prevent snakes from biting.
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.). Nerve tonic, fevers, to increase appetite, liver and gall bladder ailments, for delayed menses. Formerly used for flavoring absinthe liquors. Relatively small doses may cause nervous disorders, convulsions, etc..
GLOSSARY
Anthelmintic - Killing or ejecting intestinal worms
Astringent - Contracts body tissue and checks secretions
Carminative - Causing gas to be expelled from stomach and intestines
Cathartic - Laxative purge
Coryza - Cold in the head; acute inflammation of nasal mucous membrane
Demulcent - Soothing for mucous membrane inflammation
Diaphoretic - Producing or increasing perspiration
Diuretic - Increasing secretion and flow of urine
Emetic - Produce vomiting
Emmenagogue - To stimulate menstrual flow
Emollient - Soothing ointment
Expectorant - Causing to bring up phlegm or mucous
Febrifuge - Substance for reducing fever
Purgative - Laxative purge
Spasmodic - Produces spasms
Stomachic - Acting as a digestive tonic
Tisane - A decoction, i.e. an extract made by boiling a substance
Vermifuge - For expelling intestinal worms
Vulnerary - For healing wounds
