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| Caraway | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Caraway | |
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| Description : | The average height of the caraway plant is two feet, but may vary slightly. They have ridged stems and fern-like feathery leaves, both of which are light green in color. Umbels of small, white flowers are also found on the plant. Each seed capsule holds two seeds when ripe. |
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| Properties : | The seed is the only medicinal part of the plant, but has many uses. It can be used as a calming herb, by soothing the consumer. It also is helpful in the digestive system, helping sore throats and upset stomachs. It also stimulates appetites and increases milk flow to nursing mothers. It is also helpful in aiding spasmodic pains and bronchitis. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Blackcough, Chronic Cough, Concussion, Greencough, Killingcough, Kitcough, Poisoning, Pregnancy, Whitecough, | |
| Symptoms : | Abdominal Pain, Anxiety, Diarrhea, Inadequate Milk Supply, Loss of Appetite, Sore Throat, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Seeds | ||
| When to Collect | : | Mid Leaf-green thru Mid Leaf-fall |
| How to Collect | : | Bite off the umbels, and leave them in the sun to ripen. Once dry, shake and collect the falling seeds. |
| How to Preserve | : | Leave to dry in the sun. |
| How to Store | : | Keep in a dry, dark place in a loose pile. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to induce calm in the patient |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to soothe a sore throat |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to aid in recovery from diarrhea. |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to soothe stomach pain. |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to increase the appetite of the consumer. |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed by nursing mothers to increase milk flow. |
| Seeds | : | May be consumed to in recovery from afflictions of the lungs |