Herbalism

Herbalism

Herbalism is the skillful study and application of medicinal plants and herbs, allowing practitioners to refine natural materials into small, consumable pills or other restorative items. Through careful harvesting and preparation, Herbalists extract the beneficial properties of various flora to aid in healing and survival.

The process begins with gathering the plants themselves—either harvested directly from the wild or otherwise acquired. For more information on gathering methods, refer to HELP HARVESTING.

Pills

Pills are created by combining plant matter with dried honey or resin, forming a compact, easily swallowed remedy. This process must take place within a designated Herbalism preparation room, equipped with tools such as a mortar and pestle. Once inside, the command:

PREPARE [amount] <pill type> may be used to begin crafting. Preparation consumes balance with each use, and continues until the specified amount is made or the process is halted with:

PREPARE STOP In addition to pills, some herbs may also be smoked for medicinal effect, requiring a pipe and tinderbox, both of which can be crafted or purchased from a skilled Woodcrafter.

Plants

Bayberry - A bayberry tree

Berberis - A berberis shrub

Bergenia - A pink bergenia plant

Birthwort – A vining birthwort plant

Blackberry - A rugged blackberry bush

Blueberry - A hardy blueberry bush

Bloodroot - A bloodroot plant

Cocklebur - A prickly cocklebur plant

Corpseflower - A corpse flower

Echinacea – A purple echinacea

Elm – A red elm tree

Fern - A large fern

Fishroe – A cluster of roe-laden stalks

Ginger – A wild ginger plant

Ginseng – A ginseng plant

Goldenseal - A goldenseal flower

Kelp – A kelp stalk

Licorice - A leafy licorice plant

Lobelia – A lobelia wildflower

Madder - A low-lying madder plant

Moss - Irid Moss

Myrrh – A myrrh bush

Opium - A bright opium poppy

Raspberry - A healthy raspberry bush

Reishi – A fiery-red reishi mushroom

Sileris - A sileris plant

Slipper - A lady's slipper plant

Strawberry - A low strawberry bush

Sweetgrass - A lush tuft of sweetgrass

Valerian - A valerian plant

Watercress – A cluster of watercress

Wildberry – A ripened berry bush

Willow – A wispy willow tree

Yarrow – A white yarrow plant