Dar-Kosis Sacred Affliction, virulent, extremely contagious, wasting disease. Those afflicted are spoken of as the Afflicted Ones, and may not enter normal society. Wander countryside in shroud like yellow rags, beating a wooden clapping device to warn men from their path. Volunteers go to Dar-Kosis pits, where they are fed and given drink and isolated. Those who get the disease are regarded as dead immediately by the law
Bazi plague
a deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure; its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes
Because Goreans are healthier, and because of such medical advances as the Stabilization Serums, wounds heal faster than on earth.
All wounds on Gor heal quickly and Goreans are very rarely ill
Bones can heal as fast as 3 days
Tendons in as fast as 2 days
Bruises in as little as 1 day
Drugs
Agrimony is an antibiotic salve
Bergament salve is used for itching and rashes
Brak bush is a shrub whose leaves have a pergatory effect when chewed
Capture Scent will render a person unconscious when inhaled. Can also be used in a dart.
Healing salve a gift of the Priest Kings. When applied it will heal a cut in a few minutes.
Honey is applied to wounds to help promote healing
Green herbal powder is used to clean wounds when mixed with water. Can also be sprinkled into a clean wound.
Ka la na root is steeped in water and used to cleanse wounds.
Kur fat is used to stop infections
Matchweed is an anti-coagulant
Mudpacks are placed on a sprained ankle to help with swelling and pain
Numbing salve (dried ground kanda leaves in lard)
Sleeping Powder it is an amber powder - add water and shake, turns a dark blue
Tassa powder when mixed with ka la na, it will render the patient unconscious, it is a reddish powder
Tubers are used to make packs to stop external bleeding by drying them, then crushing them, mixing them with water to form the pack
White Sage is used to help fight off infections
Wylow, parts of this tree are used for pain relief, the bark is chewed, while the leaves and buds are brewed as a tea
Yellow powder is concentrated brak brush. Used as a laxative, causes diarrhea.
Zingiber is used for nausea