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A guide to herbs and healing in:
the new world.
credit goes to acrylic and the sources used for this guide
the new world.
Herbs are natures gift to the world. They're versatile and can be used as food, medicine and health supplements. The following are what are considered to be herbs.
 plants with a fleshy stem
 roots
 tree and vine bark
 pollen
 berries and fruit
 plant oil
 seeds and nuts
 some foods such as garlic
Herbs have been used by humans to cure illnesses for centuries and that is no different in the new world. However, these herbs are different from the ones used in the main game so it's best to pay attention.
Please note that although these herbs have been proven to help for their allocated uses do not try these herbs on yourself. Each herb has special preparations and dosages and can be dangerous. Unless you have talked to a professional and are 300% sure on what you are doing please don't use these herbs in real life. I don't want anyone to get sick.
Agrimony
uses: When made into a tea, Agrimony is often used to soothe sore throats. Sometimes it can also help with fevers, digestive and bowel troubles, coughs and asthma.
Alfalfa
uses: leaves, stems and sprouts used for arthritis, digestive problems, as a diuretic and for reducing high cholesterol. It also contains many important vitamins, minerals and protein for the human body.
Aloe Vera
Uses: Inside the leaves is a gel that holds many different purposes. Reduces the itch of mosquito bites, can treat minor burns, sun burn, cuts, scrapes and poison ivy.
Concerns: Unknown.
Ashwagandha
Uses: Rejuvenating tonic, anti-inflammatory, reduces anxiety, boosts immune health.
Concerns: Can cause milk sedation; potential to stimulate thyroid hormones
Black Cohosh
Uses: Relieves menstrual cramps and arthritic pain; commonly used to ease menopausal symptoms
Concerns: Very little risk of liver damage
Calendula
Uses: Used to relieve inflammation of the mouth, throat, and stomach; when used as a topical cream or ointment it can relieve rashes and irritation and to help heal wounds.
Concerns: None known
Catnip
Uses: Soothes an upset stomach; reduced anxiety and tension
Concerns: None known
Chasteberry
Uses: Premiere herb for relieving PMS symptoms
Concerns: None known
Cranberry
Uses: Well-established treatment for reducing the risk of bladder infection; could also be beneficial for chronic prostatitis
Concerns: None known
Echinacea
Uses: Antiviral and immune-enhancing properties; popular for relieving colds and upper respiratory infections.
Concerns: Rare allergic reactions
Elderberry
Uses: Elderberry flowers have been valued as a remedy for colds and fever for centuries; fruit extracts have been shown to have significant antiviral activity, especially against the flu.
Concerns: None known
Feverfew
Uses: Used for fevers, headaches, stomachaches, toothaches, insect bites and infertility.
Concerns: Unknown
Garlic
Uses: Potent antimicrobial; often used to combat colds, ease sinus congestion, and stave off traveler's diarrhoea. Regular use can help gently lower blood pressure. Also useful to treat motion sickness and morning sickness. Also helps improve hair loss.
Concerns: May interact with warfarin.
Ginger
Uses: Premiere remedy for easing nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach; fresh teas relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Concerns: Very safe in small amounts; heartburn and stomach upset can occur with high doses. Pregnant women should not take more than 1,500 mg per day of dried ginger.
Ginkgo Biloba
Uses: Improves concentration and memory as well as reduces the risk of dementia and alzheimer's disease. Fights anxiety and depression, relieves ADHD symptoms, improves libido and helps maintain vision and eye health. Also used to treat poor blood circulation and ringing ears.
Concerns: Unknown
Ginseng
Uses: Helps relieve and prevent mental and physical fatigue; shown to reduce the frequency and severity of colds; possibly beneficial for erectile dysfunction
Concerns: Purchase from a reputable manufacturer, as ginseng has often been adulterated in the past.
Hibiscus
Uses: Lowers blood pressure and has mild diuretic activity; traditionally used to ease sore throats and colds
Concerns: Talk to your health-care provider if you have high blood pressure.
Hops
Uses: Excellent sleeping aid; smaller, daytime doses used to ease tension, restlessness, and anxiety; might help reduce hot flashes during menopause
Concerns: Can cause sedation
Horse Chestnut
Uses: Seed extracts are highly effective for treatment of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency (blood pools in lower leg veins after standing or sitting); topical gels can reduce swelling and tenderness due to injury.
Concerns: Unprocessed horse chestnut seeds can be toxic; use only appropriately prepared seed extracts.
Kava
Uses: highly effective for relieving anxiety. Also has significant muscle-relaxing effects.
Concerns: Rare cases of liver toxicity; do not use if you have liver disease, frequently drink alcohol, or are taking acetaminophen or prescription medications.
Lemon Balm
Uses: Gentle calmative; eases tension, digestive upset, and colic; topical creams used for fever blisters
Concerns: None; suitable for all ages
Licorice
Uses: Excellent anti-inflammatory; soothes mucous membranes; useful for sore throats and coughs; protects and heals gastrointestinal tract
Concerns: Do not use high doses for longer than 1 week as it elevates blood pressure and causes potassium loss. (DGL, a special preparation commonly used for heartburn, is safe for prolonged use.)
Marshmallow
Uses: Root and leaf are rich in mucilage, a substance that coats the lining of the mouth and throat, as well as the tissue that lines the gastrointestinal tract. Used for sore throat, heartburn, and minor GI inflammation.
Concerns: Take other drugs 1 hour prior to or several hours after consuming marshmallow, as it could slow absorption of oral medications.
Milk Thistle
Uses: Protects the liver from damage caused by environmental toxins, medications, and alcohol. Studies suggest it protects the kidneys similarly. Also helps reduce appearance of aging.
Concerns: None known
Mullein
Uses: Leaves commonly used to relieve cough, sore throat, and chest congestion; steeped in oil, the flowers relieve earache.
Concerns: None known
Nettle
Uses: Fresh, freeze-dried leaves relieves seasonal allergy symptoms. the root eases symptoms of enlarged prostate. Tea widely recommended for its nutritive value.
Concerns: Wear gloves when handling fresh nettles to avoid stinging and irritation (sting is lost with cooking or drying); very safe herb.
Sage
Uses: Excellent for sore throat, cough, and colds; a treatment for excessive sweating; can help reduce menopausal hot flashes and night sweats.
Concerns: Do not use therapeutic doses during pregnancy; do not use sage essential oil internally.
Slippery Elm
Uses: a safe, nonprescription remedy for minor throat irritation; also very useful for relieving cough and occasional heartburn.
Concerns: Take other drugs 1 hour before or several hours after consuming, as it could slow absorption of oral medications.
St. John's Wort (hypericum)
Uses: Effective for relieving mild to moderate depression; may also relieve PMS symptoms and menopausal hot flashes, especially when combined with black cohosh.
Concerns: The chance for herb-drug interaction is high.
Thyme
Uses: Highly regarded for relieving coughs, colds, and congestion; rich in volatile oils that have significant antimicrobial and antispasmodic activity
Concerns: None known
Turmeric
Uses: Turmeric has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties.
Concerns: Unknown
 plants with a fleshy stem
 roots
 tree and vine bark
 pollen
 berries and fruit
 plant oil
 seeds and nuts
 some foods such as garlic
Herbs have been used by humans to cure illnesses for centuries and that is no different in the new world. However, these herbs are different from the ones used in the main game so it's best to pay attention.
Please note that although these herbs have been proven to help for their allocated uses do not try these herbs on yourself. Each herb has special preparations and dosages and can be dangerous. Unless you have talked to a professional and are 300% sure on what you are doing please don't use these herbs in real life. I don't want anyone to get sick.
Agrimony
uses: When made into a tea, Agrimony is often used to soothe sore throats. Sometimes it can also help with fevers, digestive and bowel troubles, coughs and asthma.
Alfalfa
uses: leaves, stems and sprouts used for arthritis, digestive problems, as a diuretic and for reducing high cholesterol. It also contains many important vitamins, minerals and protein for the human body.
Aloe Vera
Uses: Inside the leaves is a gel that holds many different purposes. Reduces the itch of mosquito bites, can treat minor burns, sun burn, cuts, scrapes and poison ivy.
Concerns: Unknown.
Ashwagandha
Uses: Rejuvenating tonic, anti-inflammatory, reduces anxiety, boosts immune health.
Concerns: Can cause milk sedation; potential to stimulate thyroid hormones
Black Cohosh
Uses: Relieves menstrual cramps and arthritic pain; commonly used to ease menopausal symptoms
Concerns: Very little risk of liver damage
Calendula
Uses: Used to relieve inflammation of the mouth, throat, and stomach; when used as a topical cream or ointment it can relieve rashes and irritation and to help heal wounds.
Concerns: None known
Catnip
Uses: Soothes an upset stomach; reduced anxiety and tension
Concerns: None known
Chasteberry
Uses: Premiere herb for relieving PMS symptoms
Concerns: None known
Cranberry
Uses: Well-established treatment for reducing the risk of bladder infection; could also be beneficial for chronic prostatitis
Concerns: None known
Echinacea
Uses: Antiviral and immune-enhancing properties; popular for relieving colds and upper respiratory infections.
Concerns: Rare allergic reactions
Elderberry
Uses: Elderberry flowers have been valued as a remedy for colds and fever for centuries; fruit extracts have been shown to have significant antiviral activity, especially against the flu.
Concerns: None known
Feverfew
Uses: Used for fevers, headaches, stomachaches, toothaches, insect bites and infertility.
Concerns: Unknown
Garlic
Uses: Potent antimicrobial; often used to combat colds, ease sinus congestion, and stave off traveler's diarrhoea. Regular use can help gently lower blood pressure. Also useful to treat motion sickness and morning sickness. Also helps improve hair loss.
Concerns: May interact with warfarin.
Ginger
Uses: Premiere remedy for easing nausea, vomiting, and upset stomach; fresh teas relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Concerns: Very safe in small amounts; heartburn and stomach upset can occur with high doses. Pregnant women should not take more than 1,500 mg per day of dried ginger.
Ginkgo Biloba
Uses: Improves concentration and memory as well as reduces the risk of dementia and alzheimer's disease. Fights anxiety and depression, relieves ADHD symptoms, improves libido and helps maintain vision and eye health. Also used to treat poor blood circulation and ringing ears.
Concerns: Unknown
Ginseng
Uses: Helps relieve and prevent mental and physical fatigue; shown to reduce the frequency and severity of colds; possibly beneficial for erectile dysfunction
Concerns: Purchase from a reputable manufacturer, as ginseng has often been adulterated in the past.
Hibiscus
Uses: Lowers blood pressure and has mild diuretic activity; traditionally used to ease sore throats and colds
Concerns: Talk to your health-care provider if you have high blood pressure.
Hops
Uses: Excellent sleeping aid; smaller, daytime doses used to ease tension, restlessness, and anxiety; might help reduce hot flashes during menopause
Concerns: Can cause sedation
Horse Chestnut
Uses: Seed extracts are highly effective for treatment of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency (blood pools in lower leg veins after standing or sitting); topical gels can reduce swelling and tenderness due to injury.
Concerns: Unprocessed horse chestnut seeds can be toxic; use only appropriately prepared seed extracts.
Kava
Uses: highly effective for relieving anxiety. Also has significant muscle-relaxing effects.
Concerns: Rare cases of liver toxicity; do not use if you have liver disease, frequently drink alcohol, or are taking acetaminophen or prescription medications.
Lemon Balm
Uses: Gentle calmative; eases tension, digestive upset, and colic; topical creams used for fever blisters
Concerns: None; suitable for all ages
Licorice
Uses: Excellent anti-inflammatory; soothes mucous membranes; useful for sore throats and coughs; protects and heals gastrointestinal tract
Concerns: Do not use high doses for longer than 1 week as it elevates blood pressure and causes potassium loss. (DGL, a special preparation commonly used for heartburn, is safe for prolonged use.)
Marshmallow
Uses: Root and leaf are rich in mucilage, a substance that coats the lining of the mouth and throat, as well as the tissue that lines the gastrointestinal tract. Used for sore throat, heartburn, and minor GI inflammation.
Concerns: Take other drugs 1 hour prior to or several hours after consuming marshmallow, as it could slow absorption of oral medications.
Milk Thistle
Uses: Protects the liver from damage caused by environmental toxins, medications, and alcohol. Studies suggest it protects the kidneys similarly. Also helps reduce appearance of aging.
Concerns: None known
Mullein
Uses: Leaves commonly used to relieve cough, sore throat, and chest congestion; steeped in oil, the flowers relieve earache.
Concerns: None known
Nettle
Uses: Fresh, freeze-dried leaves relieves seasonal allergy symptoms. the root eases symptoms of enlarged prostate. Tea widely recommended for its nutritive value.
Concerns: Wear gloves when handling fresh nettles to avoid stinging and irritation (sting is lost with cooking or drying); very safe herb.
Sage
Uses: Excellent for sore throat, cough, and colds; a treatment for excessive sweating; can help reduce menopausal hot flashes and night sweats.
Concerns: Do not use therapeutic doses during pregnancy; do not use sage essential oil internally.
Slippery Elm
Uses: a safe, nonprescription remedy for minor throat irritation; also very useful for relieving cough and occasional heartburn.
Concerns: Take other drugs 1 hour before or several hours after consuming, as it could slow absorption of oral medications.
St. John's Wort (hypericum)
Uses: Effective for relieving mild to moderate depression; may also relieve PMS symptoms and menopausal hot flashes, especially when combined with black cohosh.
Concerns: The chance for herb-drug interaction is high.
Thyme
Uses: Highly regarded for relieving coughs, colds, and congestion; rich in volatile oils that have significant antimicrobial and antispasmodic activity
Concerns: None known
Turmeric
Uses: Turmeric has potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer properties.
Concerns: Unknown
credit goes to acrylic and the sources used for this guide