Medicines in Medical Kits

Agrimony: An antibiotic salve used to prevent infection to wounds.

Bergament Salve: Anti-inflammatory salve used to provide relief from the effects of itching and rashes.

Brak bush:
-(noun): a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed; traditionally branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the New Year. 
Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 211

Breeding Wine
-(noun): a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine making a slave girl fertile; also called second wine.
Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 319

Black Pepper: When sprinkled on a cut will stop bleeding though it does cause discomfort in the process.

Blue Grass: Grows under the water of the falls.  When dried and crushed, it has numbing qualities.  the powder aids in comfort and pain.

Capture Scent
-(noun): an anesthetic widely employed to render it's victims unconscious; a rag soaked with it is held over the mouth and nose or shot into the victim as an anesthetic dart.
Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 115 and 116

Cayenne Pepper:  Also referred to as stinging spices.  Levels out blood pressure.  When made as a tea it helps stop internal bleeding.  When applied as a paste, it stops external bleeding.

Chamomile: Crush the leaves of this flower. Pour a cup of boiling water into a mug filled with 1-2 teaspoons of the dried flower and stir.  A mild sedative that aids in sleep, especially during pregnancy.

Dried Sunflower Leaves: Dried, crushed, and smoked in a pipe.  Acts as an antihistamine, helping with a cold by clearing the head.

Emetics
-(noun): a powder which, when mixed with water and taken internally, induces vomiting.
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 238

Green Powder: A powder which can be mixed with water to make a tea, or sprinkled over a wound dry.  Acts as an antibiotic to promote healing.

Hemp: When ingested, functions like dopamine, increasing blood pressure

Honey: When smeared on a wound, acts as an natural bandage, promoting healing.

Injection:
-(adjective) Using a syringe to perform tasks including but not limited to drawing blood.
Book 7: Captive of Gor, pages 93 to 95

Laxatives
-(noun): a powder which, when mixed with water and taken internally, induces bowel movements.
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 238

Slave Wine
-(noun): a black, bitter beverage that acts as a contraceptive; its effect is instantaneous and lasts for well over a month; can be counter-acted with a another sweet-tasting beverage (see: Breeding Wine).
Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 23 and 83-84
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 174

Stabilization Serums
-(noun): a series of medical injections which, among other things, retards the aging process; an invention of the Priest-Kings approved by them for use by humans; administered in 4 injections. 
Book 3: Priest-Kings of Gor, page 124
Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 30 and 31
Book 7: Captive of Gor, pages 93 - 97
Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 282 
Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 472-474

Valerian: WARNING!  This is a very strong pain killer.  Use it with care.
Parts Used: Phizome, Stolons, and Roots
Preparations and Dosage, Infusion: 1 teaspoon of the dried herb and 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes.  This is the most widely used method of administering Valerian.
Preparations and Dosage, Tincture: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon is given and ingested up to 2 teaspoons at one time.

Willow bark:
Parts Used: Bark, Leaves, and Buds
Preparations and Dosage: Chewing on the bark.  Teas brewed from the leaves or inner bard serve as a pain killer. 

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