Herbology is a huge field that requires a lot of time, care, and memorization. The growth of these plants first of all requires some simple tools. Dragon hide gloves are best to be used when planting as they provide optimal protection. A witch or wizard must have either dragon dung or regular fertilizer in order to grow the plants and keep them healthy. Also watering the plants are essential, you can water a plant with regular water or centaur tear water which is healthier. However, there are many controversies over the ethics of the obtaining of said tears.
There are many different plants in the world that much is clear. Many of them are non-magical but many more are magical. They are used in potions for different things and the non-magical is just as important as the magical plants, however. Some examples of important plants used in potions is rose thorns, knotgrass, wolfsbane, and peppermint.
There are four of the most basic plants used in any potion, these are Dittany, Gillyweed, Valareian root, and Knotgrass. Dittany is the most essential plant for healers and portioniers alike. It is best for revival and extraction of poisons, but is very difficult to attain naturally. Gillyweed is the most interesting of the basic herbs. It is a slimy weed that grows underwater but when take makes the wizard or witch grow gills and webbed feet for up to an hour! Valarian root is best used for calming potions and can be placed in teas or potions to calm the taker down. It is also worn by grooms at weddings to ward of elves that are full of envy! Finally, knotgrass is a root that is symbolic for tying people together. Knotgrass is most famous for being used in polyjuice potions but is also used in the production of love potions.
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...uses there are cures for diarrhea, eye sores, influenza, burns, helps with kidneys, and even antidepressant, just to name a few.
Finally the last thing we have learned this year is about the gardening effect, alien species and their hazards. The gardening was a view on herbology in which the perception of herbologists was discussed. Many people don't take herbologists seriously and for that face problems finding jobs in the everyday wizarding world. They are paid less than people in the same occupation and are often pressured by family members to join more "reliable" jobs such as potions to make ends meet. Alien species are plants that take up root in a location that they are not native to. This can cause problems for the environment because it can take up too much water or even poison areas by cutting off supply to other plants and becoming extremely over grown.
The theme of the book as it relates to the American Dream is those who take advantage by becoming covetous and acquisitive. The Clutters in this book are described as the ideal American Dream family. Herb Clutter is the head man of the house who makes sure that his family and financial situations are in order. Herb started off with a struggle but eventually worked hard to become the man he became. Even though they were viewed as a rich family toward the community they did have underlying issues that weren’t visible to the outside world. Dick and Perry on the other hand are those who were unable to achieve the American Dream so they were willing to do anything to become successful the easy way even if that means stealing from others. They
Proponents of tryptophan claim it can be used to treat depression, anxiety, insomnia, and bulimia. Studies on its use praise it as the cure for migrane headaches, appetite disorders, over-aggression, and obsessive compulsive disorders. It's been used to treat nightmares and premenstrual syndrome. The most common use of tryptophan, though, has been as a sleep supplement.
...ients suffering chiefly from insomnia, but I would consider prescribing it to patients with rheumatoid arthritis or similar illnesses as a mild sleep aid.
Almost all of the medications that we have today are due to the ancient greeks who were the first to use potions for healing and a wide variety of other reasons Herbs were used widely across the world but were especially used in greece. Many things from the greeks we can still find in our daily lives today. Ancient greek potions were one of the most important items in greek culture because they had an interesting mix of ingredients, were used for different reasons, and are the baseline of many of the medications we have today.
Tetrahydrocnnabinal(THC) was not found until the mid 1960's. Marijuana can be used medically or for an intoxicant. Doctors prescribe it to relieve pain for people in chemotherapy, or with other diseases.
The multiple use of plants used for nourishment, medicinal purposes and practical use were ignored by Lewis and Clark during their monumental trek across the United States. Rather than consider the Native Indian’s use of native plants they persisted on using Dr. Rush’s Thunderbolt pills that probably caused more problems than the condition that inflicted them. Many modern day cultures continue to ignore native remedies and have come to depend on synthetic pharmaceutical drug production. In recent years the wealth of indigenous knowledge has been acknowledged revealing the use of native plants and the importance it had in the survival of indigenous people.. Pharmaceutical companies have utilized the immense knowledge of the indigenous people and their use of natural plants. The application of natural plant species have revealed the main reasons mankind has survived into present day. Following is a few of the plants, their application and their specific purposes.
useful in the relief of mild to moderate pain. It is also used as a cough remedy
It is used for the treatment of arthritis and also for treating the back pain, shoulder pain and knee pain.
One plant with magical use from the Apiaceae plant family was angelica. It was said to be a preservative against evil spirits and witchcraft. I found this interesting because the plant was connected to Michael the Archangel. As a Christian, it intrigues me that a plant would be connected to an angel. This association must come from the idea that since the flower blooms on the exact day of Michael the Archangel, that they believed that there was a divine reason for it doing so. They might have taken it as a sign that the plant was important. Any plant that bloomed on that Michael's day, could certainly not be evil, and therefore, be the exact opposite, and protect against it.
Ultima, an elderly curandera, teaches a young boy about herbal remedies by gathering plants growing in the llano to cure the sick. She uses herbs like juniper, yerba del manso, oregano, manzanilla, and osha. Juniper can be used for nausea, headaches, and even some bug bites. It is also used for ceremonial fires. “Of all the plants we gathered none was endowed with so much magic as the yerba del manso” (Anya 39). Yerba del manso could cure burns, sores, piles, colic in babies, bleeding dysentery, and even rheumatism. Oregano can be used for coughs, fever, asthma, and bronchitis. “We wandered on and found some oregano, and we gathered plenty because this was not only a cure for coughs and fever but a spice my mother used for beans and meat" (Anya 40). Ultima also gathers an herb called manzanilla. Manzanilla is used to calm anxiety and settle stomachs. It also eases heartburn, nausea, and vomiting. Ultima uses it to cure a man’s mollera illness. “We were also lucky to find some osha, because this plant grows better in the mountains . It is like yerba del manso, a cure for everything” (Anya 40). Osha helps with coughs, colds, cuts, bruises, stomach troubles and rheumatism. It can also keep poisonous snakes
The only part of the plant that is consumed is the flower or bud. The stem and leaves of the plant can be broken down to make other materials. From this plant we could create consumer textiles, industrial textiles, paper, building materials, food, industrial products, and hygiene product... ... middle of paper ... ... just over half of all drug arrested in the States.
Society is programed to feel very healthy, but if when actual regarding the statistics it would be surprising to the contrary. The modern healthcare system is flawed in its basic theology. It focuses on treating the main symptoms and not treating the root cause and preventing illnesses. To return to a healthier society, the medical care system needs that focuses more on holistic or the all of the systems that make up someone 's body. The needs to be a shift in the way medical professionals treat their patients it would create a superior society.
In early man's search for food, he tried all kinds of plants. Some nourished him, some he found cured his ills, and some killed him. A few had strange effects on his mind and body, seeming to place him in a foreign world. These plants are called hallucinogens, because they distort the senses and usually produce hallucinations. Although, most hallucinations are visual, some involve hearing, touch, smell, or taste. Occasionally several senses are effected.
Traditional herbal medicine comes from many different areas of the world (Indian, Chinese, African, Western, Native American herbs, Ayurvedic and other indigenous medicines) and in most all of them they are still b...
Aloe vera is very common, and has multiple purposes. People use aloe vera for healing sunburns and keeping their skin from peeling, or treat constipation if taken orally through the latex form. Cinnamon comes from a cassia tree and oils use the bark, leaves or twigs. Cinnamon is commonly used to help treat bronchitis. It can also be used as a dietary