In the Middle Ages in Europe, China or elsewhere, the most common drugs came in the form of herbs. Although it is probably at the moment does not always up to modern research. A botanist is a professional training in phytotherapy (the use of herbs). A midwife, a woman who cares for pregnant women from the prenatal period until birth, which often herbs in their profession. A pharmacist is someone who prepares and sells drugs and medications, similar to a modern societyPharmacist.
Medieval Folklore vs. current research
Folk Lore surrounding grass. Angelica Fennel and Basil had to protect against witches, and the garlic would naturally keep away werewolves and vampires. In some cultures, the basil is associated with scorpions, they feared that the Scorpions can grow in pots of basil and cause odor actually cause scorpions to grow in his head. However, in Italy, suitors signaled their love in court with a bunch of basil intheir hair.
Sage has been as the panacea of the Middle Ages, believed to cure everything from a snake bite with mental illness. To be done in truth and not allow all the problems, but it has many positive attributes. Help reduce excessive sweating, digestive problems, sore throats, premenstrual cramps, and hyperglycemia. It also helps the depletion of neurotransmitters in the brain is necessary for the functioning of the brain is crucial and can be used in combination with ginkgo, biloba and rosemary helpslow or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Fantasy purposes
In your own universe, you can choose to take herbs available, or create your own use. I prefer a mixture. I will be together herbs which to use in many cases, but then a place where I can find something that the property that I need. You can inspire the established folklore, use or test drive with the property. Most importantly, at least in a medieval fantasy world, or in common is that patients with the treatment of faithTreatment when medical treatment is healthy.
If you herbs, real or invented, you should take note of where the plant grows, as it seems, and their healing properties. I have a table with the herbs, which in my book, and her descriptive notes. There are many herbal guides in both book form and online. The search for "herbs" comes with a very long list. If you are the realistic approach, you want the documents for on-line to viewensure that there is a role player or a list of herbs in her writers created worlds.
Definitions
When considering herbal remedies, is the first thing that comes to mind of herbal tea. But there are many different treatments for plants and other drugs. The following definitions have been killed from their entries on Wikipedia.
An ointment is prepared, semi-viscous solids used topically on a variety of body surfaces. An ointment may or not be treated too. The
A plasteris fresh, soft, passionate and often for medical, which grows on the skin tissue for the treatment of pain, burning or painful area. Poultice should not be used normally to open wounds, as you slow down the healing process or cause an infection.
A tea, herbal tea, herbal teas or herbal is not a fact, from the leaves of the tea plant. (Variety "real" tea black tea, oolong tea, green, yellow and white). Herbal teas can be taken fresh or dried flowers,Leaves, seeds and roots, generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and they let him go for a few minutes. Seeds and roots can be cooked on a stove. The tea is then charged, sweetened, if desired, and serve.
A project is an oral drug or poison. As a rule, in connection with the magic.
A tincture is an alcoholic extract (eg grass) or a solution of a substance is not volatile.
The infusion is a method for producing medicines, where 1-2 teaspoons dried plantor 2-4 fresh herbs (flowers and berries are interchangeable) "penetrated" or placed in oil or boiling water, then after ten minutes, is strained. Forced to wait too long, add the results to the bitter herbs. The herb / botanical is then removed from the oil and the oil is used in many formulas, the oils that require short-term infusion.
If you can help the descriptions of herbs, the following words from a repertoire of plant:
Antiseptic: This herb combats andneutralizes pathogenic bacteria and prevents infection
Astringent: This herb is not subject to their application, for example: a check that hemorrhages or secretions by coagulation of proteins on a soft surface
Hemostatic: This herb Stop The Bleeding
Parasite: This herb kills parasites and worms
Tonic: This herb restores, nourishes and supports the entire body, exerts a slight strengthening effect on the body
Effective use of herbs in the fiction iswant to do your own research to decide what color your purposes. Even with a world in which all the herbs of your creation, it would make sense for you to deal with the conditions I have mentioned familiarize.
