
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.