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| Water Mint | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Water Mint | |
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| Description : | A plant that averages 30 inches in height, with a purplish-green stem that is slightly hairy. The stem is dotted with leaves of bright green. The top is crowned by a purple flower made up of spiked petals. |
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| Properties : | Water Mint is most prized for it’s ability to settle the stomach, but is also useful for afflictions causing loose bowels. In high concentrations the herb can induce vomiting. In small amounts the herb is valuable is aiding to control spasm-inducing conditions. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Concussion, Killingcough, Poisoning, | |
| Symptoms : | Abdominal Pain, Convulsions, Diarrhea, Nausea, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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Winter |
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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 Full Plant, Excluding Roots | ||
| When to Collect | : | Mid Green-leaf to Mid Leaf-fall |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the plant off just below the point where the leaves begin to sprout. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the plants so that the flowers point down and the bitten end points up using a branch or other tool. Leave in full sun until fully dried. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dark place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Flowers | : | Consume to quell diarrhea |
| Flowers | : | Consume (in large dose) to induce vomiting |
| Leaves | : | Consume to settle the stomach |
| Leaves | : | Consume to aid in the management of spasmodic conditions |
| Leaves | : | May be consumed to aid in the relief of nausea. |
| Stems | : | Consume to settle the stomach |
| Stems | : | Consume to aid in the management of spasmodic conditions |
| Stems | : | May be consumed to aid in the relief of nausea. |