Post by The Dark One on Jun 21, 2019 17:44:21 GMT
Acem
Used to create brews or salves that reduce swelling and bleeding, externally and internally. Most likely parallel: witch-hazel (Hammamelis viginiana)
Andilay
Used to make a tea that combats fatigue, clearing the mind and easing tired muscles.
Asping Rot
An extremely potent poison. A single drop is lethal, killing quickly and peacefully within an hour of ingesting. Appears to have strong narcotic and sedative properties that cause sleep followed by death. Most likely parallel: Calabar bean (Physostigma venenosum)
Blackwasp Nettles
Causes an extreme stinging sensation when touched. Most likely parallel: nettles (Urtica ferox)
Blisterleaf
Causes a rash and irritation on contact with the skin, however it can be used to slow the spread of the poison from a Thakan’dar blade. Most likely parallel: poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Blue Goatflower
Used as a hot poultice to treat broken bones, used in conjunction with boneknit. Most likely parallel: comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Bluespine
Used by Aiel Wise Ones as punishment or coercion. Has no medicinal or poisonous properties, but produces a very bitter tea. Likely a cactus.
Bluewort
Used as a tea to settle a queasy stomach. Most likely parallel: blueweed (Echium vulgare)
Boneknit
Ingested to aid in the healing of broken bones, used in conjunction with blue goatflower. Most likely parallel: comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Brandy
Used as a painkiller.
Broomweed
Tied with a yellow ribbon as an emergency signal to the Yellow Ajah, though likely has no medicinal properties. May be used to create yellow dye. Most likely parallel: dyer’s broom (genista tinctorial)
Catfern
Boiled catfern taste terrible and is used as punishment/coercion. It tastes sweet and somewhat astringent at first, then nauseating and bitter. Most likely parallel: male fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Chainleaf
Tea made from chainleaf settles a queasy stomach. Most likely parallel: chainleaf aster (Aster adnatus)
Corenroot
Helps the body produce blood.
Crimsonthorn
The sweet tasting root of the crimsonthorn is used in small doses as a painkiller. In higher doses, it slowly kills through muscle paralysis, eventually leading to asphyxiation. There is no known antidote for an overdose of crimsonthorn. Most likely parallel: yellow jasmine (Gelsemium nitidum)
Dogwood
Makes a bitter tasting tea that is used for punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: American dogwood (Cornus florida)
Dogwort
Promotes wound healing when used in a poultice or salve. Most likely parallel: dogwort (Plectranthus neochilus)
Feverbane
Used to make a tea that reduces fever. Most likely parallel: feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Five-finger
Combined with ground ivy and sunburst root to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises. Most likely parallel: American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium)
Flatwort
Makes a tea that is useful in combating fatigue by clearing the head and easing tired muscles. Most likely parallel: flatwort (Verbascum thapsus)
Forkroot
Used to create a tea that affects channellers much more strongly than non-channellers. Causes fatigue, dizziness, weakness, an inability to channel, and unconsciousness. The effects are swift and wear off slowly. Most likely parallel: mandrake (Mandragora officinarum)
Foxtail
Used as a tea to help bring on sleep without grogginess after. Most likely parallel: fox tail (Acalypha hispida)
Gheandin
The powdered flowers of this plant are dissolved on the tongue to help with potentially fatal heart pains. Most likely parallel: lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
Goatstongue
Used as a sleep aid and to relieve stomach cramps. Most likely parallel: lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Goosemint
Soothes an upset stomach. Most likely parallel: peppermint (Mentha balsamea)
Greenwort
Used as a sleep aid and to relieve stomach cramps. Most likely parallel: yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Grey Fennel
Rapid acting poison. Most likely parallel: white hellebore (Veratrum album)
Ground Ivy
Combined with five-finger and sunburst root to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises. Most likely parallel: ground ivy (Glechoma hederaea)
Healall
Used as an ointment that is applied to open wounds. It was so effective that it was even used by Aes Sedai in the 3rd age, when channeling healers disdained herbs. Most likely parallel: healall (Prunella vulgaris)
Heartleaf
Tea made from heartleaf is an effective contraceptive. It prevents pregnancy if drunk before intercourse and only needs to be used as required rather than on a consistent schedule. Most likely parallel: silphium
Henna
Used to dye the hair red. Very difficult to remove. (Most likely parallel: henna (Lawsonia inermis)
Honey
Mixed with water and drank to increase energy. Mixed with Sulphur to treat a sore throat. Most likely parallel: Do I have to say it? Don’t make me say it, guys. *sigh* Fine. It’s honey. It’s literally just honey.
Itchoak
Powdered itchoak is a skin irritant. It causes rash on contact. Most likely parallel: poison oak (Rhus toxicodendron)
Itchweed
Skin irritant that cause rash and itching on contact. Most likely parallel: American hellebore (Veratrum viride)
Lionheart
Used as a pain reliever. Most likely parallel: lion’s heart (Lallemantia peltata)
Mardroot
Oil extracted from the Mardroot helps heal soft tissue injuries. Most likely parallel: arnica (Arnica montana)
Marisin
Used as a tea to help bring on sleep without grogginess after.
Marshwhite
Brewed into a tea that settles a queasy stomach. It is bitter tasting and has a long shelf life. The older it is, the more bitter it tastes.
Mavinsleaf
Powdered mavinsleaf is extremely foul tasting and is used for punishment for lying in the Two Rivers.
Peach
The crushed pit of a peach is used as a fast-acting poison. Due to the nature of the pit, the entire fruit is thought to be poisonous and is not eaten, though they were eaten during the Age of Legends. Most likely parallel: peach (Prunus persica)
Pokeleaf
Typically used to treat sore gums or toothaches. Pokeleaf can also strip the dark dye of white henpepper from hair. Most likely parallel: pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
Rannel
Used in conjunction with sheepstongue root as long-lasting, foul-tasting punishment/coercion.
Red Daisy
Brewed into a terrible-tasting tea for use as punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: red centaury (Erythraea centaurium)
Red Fennel
Used to settle the stomach. Most likely parallel: fennel, particularly the red variety (Foeniculum vulgare var. rubrum)
Sheepstongue
Sheepstongue root helps with eye pain. It also has a very foul and long-lasting taste and is therefore sometimes used for punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: sheep’s tongue (Plantago lanceolatus)
Silverleaf
Brewed into a tea with timsin to relieve headaches. Most likely parallel: silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)
Sleepwell
Used to treat headaches. Causes mild drowsiness. Most likely parallel: valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Sorfa
Used as a tincture to promote wound healing.
Sprigleaf
A fragrant plant that is sometimes burned to cover unpleasant smells. Most likely parallel: thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Sprinklewort
Stains the skin (or mouth if ingested) blue on contact for a week or two. Most likely parallel: woad (Isatis tinctorial)
Sulphur
Mixed with honey to treat a sore throat. Sulphur has anti-biotic properties and so might be useful for fighting infections, in general.
Sunburst Root
Combined with five-finger and ground ivy to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises.
Tarchrot Leaf
A weak poison that must be either administered in a large dose or multiple times. If used over time, the victim would appear to die of natural causes. Causes drowsiness, weakness, and pallor. Most likely parallel: fool’s parsley (Aethusa cynapium)
Timsin
Brewed into a tea with silverleaf to relieve headaches.
Whitefennel
Used to ease pain in childbirth. Most likely parallel: black cohosh (Cimifuga racemosa)
White Henpepper
Relieves toothaches and can be used to dye the hair black. Most likely parallel: hen pepper (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Willow
The bark of a willow tree is used as a painkiller and fever reducer. Most likely parallel: Willow (Salix alba)
Worrynot
Reduces fever.
Used to create brews or salves that reduce swelling and bleeding, externally and internally. Most likely parallel: witch-hazel (Hammamelis viginiana)
Andilay
Used to make a tea that combats fatigue, clearing the mind and easing tired muscles.
Asping Rot
An extremely potent poison. A single drop is lethal, killing quickly and peacefully within an hour of ingesting. Appears to have strong narcotic and sedative properties that cause sleep followed by death. Most likely parallel: Calabar bean (Physostigma venenosum)
Blackwasp Nettles
Causes an extreme stinging sensation when touched. Most likely parallel: nettles (Urtica ferox)
Blisterleaf
Causes a rash and irritation on contact with the skin, however it can be used to slow the spread of the poison from a Thakan’dar blade. Most likely parallel: poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)
Blue Goatflower
Used as a hot poultice to treat broken bones, used in conjunction with boneknit. Most likely parallel: comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Bluespine
Used by Aiel Wise Ones as punishment or coercion. Has no medicinal or poisonous properties, but produces a very bitter tea. Likely a cactus.
Bluewort
Used as a tea to settle a queasy stomach. Most likely parallel: blueweed (Echium vulgare)
Boneknit
Ingested to aid in the healing of broken bones, used in conjunction with blue goatflower. Most likely parallel: comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Brandy
Used as a painkiller.
Broomweed
Tied with a yellow ribbon as an emergency signal to the Yellow Ajah, though likely has no medicinal properties. May be used to create yellow dye. Most likely parallel: dyer’s broom (genista tinctorial)
Catfern
Boiled catfern taste terrible and is used as punishment/coercion. It tastes sweet and somewhat astringent at first, then nauseating and bitter. Most likely parallel: male fern (Dryopteris felix-mas)
Chainleaf
Tea made from chainleaf settles a queasy stomach. Most likely parallel: chainleaf aster (Aster adnatus)
Corenroot
Helps the body produce blood.
Crimsonthorn
The sweet tasting root of the crimsonthorn is used in small doses as a painkiller. In higher doses, it slowly kills through muscle paralysis, eventually leading to asphyxiation. There is no known antidote for an overdose of crimsonthorn. Most likely parallel: yellow jasmine (Gelsemium nitidum)
Dogwood
Makes a bitter tasting tea that is used for punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: American dogwood (Cornus florida)
Dogwort
Promotes wound healing when used in a poultice or salve. Most likely parallel: dogwort (Plectranthus neochilus)
Feverbane
Used to make a tea that reduces fever. Most likely parallel: feverfew (Chrysanthemum parthenium)
Five-finger
Combined with ground ivy and sunburst root to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises. Most likely parallel: American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium)
Flatwort
Makes a tea that is useful in combating fatigue by clearing the head and easing tired muscles. Most likely parallel: flatwort (Verbascum thapsus)
Forkroot
Used to create a tea that affects channellers much more strongly than non-channellers. Causes fatigue, dizziness, weakness, an inability to channel, and unconsciousness. The effects are swift and wear off slowly. Most likely parallel: mandrake (Mandragora officinarum)
Foxtail
Used as a tea to help bring on sleep without grogginess after. Most likely parallel: fox tail (Acalypha hispida)
Gheandin
The powdered flowers of this plant are dissolved on the tongue to help with potentially fatal heart pains. Most likely parallel: lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis)
Goatstongue
Used as a sleep aid and to relieve stomach cramps. Most likely parallel: lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Goosemint
Soothes an upset stomach. Most likely parallel: peppermint (Mentha balsamea)
Greenwort
Used as a sleep aid and to relieve stomach cramps. Most likely parallel: yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Grey Fennel
Rapid acting poison. Most likely parallel: white hellebore (Veratrum album)
Ground Ivy
Combined with five-finger and sunburst root to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises. Most likely parallel: ground ivy (Glechoma hederaea)
Healall
Used as an ointment that is applied to open wounds. It was so effective that it was even used by Aes Sedai in the 3rd age, when channeling healers disdained herbs. Most likely parallel: healall (Prunella vulgaris)
Heartleaf
Tea made from heartleaf is an effective contraceptive. It prevents pregnancy if drunk before intercourse and only needs to be used as required rather than on a consistent schedule. Most likely parallel: silphium
Henna
Used to dye the hair red. Very difficult to remove. (Most likely parallel: henna (Lawsonia inermis)
Honey
Mixed with water and drank to increase energy. Mixed with Sulphur to treat a sore throat. Most likely parallel: Do I have to say it? Don’t make me say it, guys. *sigh* Fine. It’s honey. It’s literally just honey.
Itchoak
Powdered itchoak is a skin irritant. It causes rash on contact. Most likely parallel: poison oak (Rhus toxicodendron)
Itchweed
Skin irritant that cause rash and itching on contact. Most likely parallel: American hellebore (Veratrum viride)
Lionheart
Used as a pain reliever. Most likely parallel: lion’s heart (Lallemantia peltata)
Mardroot
Oil extracted from the Mardroot helps heal soft tissue injuries. Most likely parallel: arnica (Arnica montana)
Marisin
Used as a tea to help bring on sleep without grogginess after.
Marshwhite
Brewed into a tea that settles a queasy stomach. It is bitter tasting and has a long shelf life. The older it is, the more bitter it tastes.
Mavinsleaf
Powdered mavinsleaf is extremely foul tasting and is used for punishment for lying in the Two Rivers.
Peach
The crushed pit of a peach is used as a fast-acting poison. Due to the nature of the pit, the entire fruit is thought to be poisonous and is not eaten, though they were eaten during the Age of Legends. Most likely parallel: peach (Prunus persica)
Pokeleaf
Typically used to treat sore gums or toothaches. Pokeleaf can also strip the dark dye of white henpepper from hair. Most likely parallel: pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)
Rannel
Used in conjunction with sheepstongue root as long-lasting, foul-tasting punishment/coercion.
Red Daisy
Brewed into a terrible-tasting tea for use as punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: red centaury (Erythraea centaurium)
Red Fennel
Used to settle the stomach. Most likely parallel: fennel, particularly the red variety (Foeniculum vulgare var. rubrum)
Sheepstongue
Sheepstongue root helps with eye pain. It also has a very foul and long-lasting taste and is therefore sometimes used for punishment/coercion. Most likely parallel: sheep’s tongue (Plantago lanceolatus)
Silverleaf
Brewed into a tea with timsin to relieve headaches. Most likely parallel: silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium)
Sleepwell
Used to treat headaches. Causes mild drowsiness. Most likely parallel: valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
Sorfa
Used as a tincture to promote wound healing.
Sprigleaf
A fragrant plant that is sometimes burned to cover unpleasant smells. Most likely parallel: thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Sprinklewort
Stains the skin (or mouth if ingested) blue on contact for a week or two. Most likely parallel: woad (Isatis tinctorial)
Sulphur
Mixed with honey to treat a sore throat. Sulphur has anti-biotic properties and so might be useful for fighting infections, in general.
Sunburst Root
Combined with five-finger and ground ivy to make an ointment that relieves pain and heals bruises.
Tarchrot Leaf
A weak poison that must be either administered in a large dose or multiple times. If used over time, the victim would appear to die of natural causes. Causes drowsiness, weakness, and pallor. Most likely parallel: fool’s parsley (Aethusa cynapium)
Timsin
Brewed into a tea with silverleaf to relieve headaches.
Whitefennel
Used to ease pain in childbirth. Most likely parallel: black cohosh (Cimifuga racemosa)
White Henpepper
Relieves toothaches and can be used to dye the hair black. Most likely parallel: hen pepper (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Willow
The bark of a willow tree is used as a painkiller and fever reducer. Most likely parallel: Willow (Salix alba)
Worrynot
Reduces fever.
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