Effects of Grasses and Herbs Lore Books

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Various ailments and their herbal treatment.

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Healing Effects
of Our Grasses and Herbs

Hemlock
I have tried to use this strange herb perhaps ten times, but always in vain. Drying, grinding, boiling, decanting, inhaling, oral, surface and rectal use,… In short, nothing works, and I have run out of subjects to test it on, due to many undesirable side effects, including death, and even the least attentive hired hand is wary, lest I put something in their food. In fact, the herb seems to induce the total opposite to the desired result, causing trembling of the hands, staggering, panting and nausea, instead of improving agility and stealth ability.
Alas, I shall have to give up my experiments. In short, even the most dextrous of subjects shows no improvement in lock-picking skills - on the contrary, the herb actually causes…

Mercurialis
Nevertheless, I have had promising results with this plant! Its effects are truly mercurial, causing the test subjects to run hither and thither at great speed, although they themselves foolishly reported that this was due to a sudden pressing urge to defecate and urinate. Running at speed is certainly a useful skill for messengers, although the tendency of the subjects to run away from people rather than towards them is admittedly a disadvantage.However, I do not despair. I still believe the addition of other ingredients, such as bittersweet nightshade, orchis mascula, or perhaps maybe calla and butterbur might reduce the side-effects and allow me to create true messengers of the gods.

Elderberry
I believe my theory of the efficacy of this plant will one day be proven beyond a doubt, although, unfortunately, it may take many years before the results can be ascertained. Nonetheless, since I use this herb myself daily, I shall almost certainly live to see its beneficial effects on longevity as well as inducing the wisdom of the elders, to which I look forward.

Gratiole
Also known as Grace of God. I tried some out on that grouch Kabat, but he shows not the slightest sign of gratitude nor grace!

Oregano
The Greek origin of the name - “joy of the mountain” also provides a clue to the special properties of this herb. I see here an opportunity for a lucrative commercial enterprise, if I can come to an arrangement with some of the mine custodians.
Unquestionably, those gentlemen would be very pleased and grateful if I could enhance the miners’ ability to find ore and thus increase their profits!

False Hellebores
I hesitate to attempt using this plant, lest it conjure up demons, whether false or real!