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A Roman Herbal


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I was cross checking the contents of the "Roman Herbal Gallery" and I see that a fair amount of information has built up . For quick reference I am now adding a list of names versus main properties:

 

Orchis-aphrodisiac/mucilage-(Roman amatory stimulant)

 

Ruta graveolens (Rue)-antaphrodisiac/bitter (Roman "cold shoulder", stomach medicine)

 

Absinthum (Wormwood))-anthelmintic/hallucogen (and to counteract Hemlock by the Greeks)

 

Convolvulous (morning glory)-purgative/abortifactant

 

Primula (Freya's Keys )(cowslip) -sedative/asthenic (possible Ligurian usage/certain Norse/Medieval)

 

Digitalis (foxglove)-cardiac tonic/poison (early usage for cardiao insufficiency)

 

Hyosccymaus (henbane)- anaesthetic/poison (Medicus herb) please note the henbane administered to Pullo after Vorenus rescues him.

 

Conium (hemlock)-sedative/poison (greek usage of course/Roman anaesthesia)

 

Atropa (belladonna)-narcotic/sedative -its milder cousin Mandrake was a Medicus herb (alleged to have poisoned the troops of Marcus Antonius during the Parthian Wars)

 

Papaver (poppy)-narcotic/sedative (Medicus herb)

 

Achillea (yarrow)-vulnery/wound salve (Medicus herb key Soldiers Herb )

 

Viscum (mistletoe)-cardiac tonic/sedative/poison.(key sacred Druidic herb :ph34r: )

 

Hypericum (St John's Wort) anti depressant/ urinary tonic ( Roman urinary herb)

 

Passiflora-mild sedative (American provenance only)

 

Althaea (mallow)-mucilage/expectorant (Roman cough lozenge and foodstuff)

 

Lilium (Lily)- nice for chatting up the Girls ( Now and Then)

 

Arum (cuckoopint)-aphrodisiac/starch (Roman starchy food and amatory stimulant )

 

Ricin (castor bean)- anthelmintic/purge/nerve poison (key Egyptian herb-as an oily purge-they already used the peach kernel (cyanide) as a state poison, as the greeks used hemlock )

 

Symphytum (comfrey)-wound salve/pulmonary health ( european alternative to mallow)

 

Ekballium (squirting cucmber)-abortifactant (Roman birth control-both pre//post coital)

 

Datura (stramonium) -respiratory aid/hallucogen/narcotic (widespread Early Med. use)

 

Pyrus (Rowan)- gargle (sacred herb of Greek Mythology and secret beer brewing ingredient of the Welsh ;) )

 

Stachys (Lambs Ears) wound dressing-literally the leaf itself (celtiberian key herb)

 

Alchemilla (lady's mantle) astringent , styptic ( brigantian range)

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