The Apothecary of Telarus
Grand Opening
Common Herbs
Anise is used to treat colds, colics, digestion troubles, lice, vomiting, and gripping pains.
Chamomile is used to treat upset stomachs, women's cramps, and to calm.
Cloves are used to help treat toothaches, and inflammations of the mouth and throat.
Fennel can be used to stimulate milk flow in nursing mothers, help soothe colic and gout, and is a handy breath freshener when gargled.
Goldenseal is commonly used as an eye wash and mouthwash, and can help heal canker sores and cracked lips. It is also used to help treat diarrhea and upset stomachs.
Lavender is a calming herb, whose scent and taste alike can help relieve tension and anxiety, and is especially used as a sedative.
Lemon Balm is used in teas for tension head aches, fevers, and to help digestion.
Lemongrass is used to help treat coughing, vomiting, flu symptoms, and as a mild sedative.
Marshmallow Root is frequently used in a poultice for bruises, muscle aches, sprains, burns, and inflammations. Sprinkled lightly in an open wound, it promotes blood clotting.
Peppermint is used to calm the stomach, freshen breath, and energize.
Rosemary is used to relieve cold symptoms, digestion troubles, and to help perk a person out of a poor, or depressed, mood.
Sage is often used to treat mouth sores, sore throats, and as part of a compress on cuts and wounds.
Skullcap is used to treat muscle spasms, tension headaches, anxiety, and seizures.
Slippery elm bark is frequently used in poultices for boils, ulcers, and wounds. Also taken internally to help treat colds and upset stomachs.
Wintergreen is often used in poultices for aching or sore joints, muscle spasms, and sprains, as well as in calming teas.