The most common medicine in Europe, China and other middle age came in the form of herbs. But what was believed to work at that time can not always keep up with modern research. A herbalist is a specialized trainee of herbal medicinal herbs. Female midwives who care for pregnant women from birth to birth often use herbs for her craft. As with modern pharmacists, pharmacies prepare medicines and medicines and sell them.
Medieval folklore and current research
Folklore surrounds herbal tradition. Angelica's fennel and basil are said to protect the witch, garlic will of course keep the wolf and vampire away. In some cultures, basil is associated with scorpions. They were afraid that the scorpion would grow under the basil bowl and worried that the scent of aroma may actually produce scorpions in the brain. But in Italy, the fiancé was in love with her hair with basil.
Sage was regarded as a medieval cure which was believed to cure something from snake bites to psychosis. In fact, it does not help every problem, but it has many positive characteristics. It reduces excess sweat and helps gastrointestinal problems, throat pain, premenstrual cramps, and hypertension. It also helps to prevent depletion of important brain neurotransmitters of the brain function, combined with ginkgo biloba, rosemary helps to prevent and slow Alzheimer's.
Fantasy's purpose
In your own world architecture you can choose to use existing herbs or make your own herbs. I like mixtures. I use common herbs in many cases, but if I can not find anything with the necessary characteristics I will make one. You can use folklore that is not proven for inspiration. At least the most important part of the fantasy or medieval world is not whether the treatment is medically healthy, but the followers of the disease are grateful for that treatment.
Regardless of whether you actually use herbs or invented it, I would like to record the plant's growing area, its appearance and medical characteristics. I keep a chart that lists the herbs mentioned in my book along with their descriptive notes. There are many herb guides in both books and online. A good list will come with & # 39; herbs & # 39; If you are taking a realistic approach, check the online page and check out the role player and writer's herb list. Your creative world.
Definition
When considering herb relief, the first thing that comes to mind is herbal tea. However, there are various treatments for plants and other medicines. The following definitions are extracted from the Wikipedia article.
Ointments are viscous semisolid formulations used topically on a variety of body surfaces. Ointment may or may not be administered.
Pap medication is a soft, moist mass that is often heated and medicated and spread on the fabric on the skin to treat the painful, inflamed, or painful part of the body. Generally, please do not apply to open wounds. It can delay the healing process or cause infection.
Herbal tea, tisane, or ptisan is a herbal infusion not made from tea bush leaves. (The "real" tea contains black, oolong tea, green, yellow, white tea.) Pour the boiled water into the plant part with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots , For a few minutes. You can also boil seeds and roots with a stove. After that, the chisun is nervous, swallowed as necessary and taken.
Potion is a drug or poison that you can drink. Usually related to magic.
Tinctures are alcoholic extracts (eg of herbs) or solutions of non-volatile substances.
The infusion is tense after about 10 minutes, after 1 to 2 dried herbs or 2 to 4 fresh herbs (which can substitute flowers and fruits) in boiling water in water. Wait for too long before deflating, eat bitter herbs. Thereafter herbs / plants are removed from the oil and oil is used in many formulations requiring short term infusion oil.
Looking at the herbal explanation, the following terminology of herbal glossary is useful:
Preservative: This herb neutralizes and infects pathogenic bacteria and infection
Astringent: This herb has a contractile or binding effect, such as checking bleeding or secretion by coagulation of the protein on a soft surface
Hemostasis: This herbal hemostasis bleeding
Parasiticide: This herb kills parasites and insects
Tonic: This herb restores, nourishes and supports the whole body. It exerts a gentle effect on your body
In order to effectively use herbs in your fiction, I would like to do my own research to determine what suits your purpose. Even in the world where all herbs of creation exist, it will be beneficial for you to become familiar with the words I mentioned.
