Medical Encyclopedia

Medical Encyclopedia

Here Gorean knowledge of diseases, cures, drugs, herbs and plants can be found.
A first aid guide to deal with wounds and burns is included.

analgesic

A cream to numb the top layer of a smaller wound.

analgesics

Local analgesic: a shot of a calming drug or a local application of cream, is used to numb the affected area. Wait for the area to numb, before stitching and searing away.
General analgesic: a patient is put into a sleeping mode to be worked upon with a heavier drug.
Don't use kanda leaves for numbing, see 'kanda'.

agrimony

An antibiotic salve.

Bazi plague

A deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure. Its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes.

It is believed to be transmitted by little mites like insects. Survivors of this transports immunity to their offspring. Slaves with diagnosis of this are usually exterminated as a method of containing the disease.

black pepper

Black pepper is used to stop bleeding, but it hurts.

bergament salve

A salve used for itching and rashes.

bleeding (or blood loss, open injury bleeding)

To lose blood from the blood vessels. This can occur internally, externally through a natural opening (vagina), or externally through a break in the skin. Direct pressure will stop most external bleeding.

Bruises usually result from a blow or a fall. They are dark, discolored areas on the skin. Apply a cool compress to the area as soon as possible to reduce swelling. Do not put ice directly on the skin.

The amount of blood is not a good way to judge the severity of an injury. Serious injuries don't always bleed heavily, and some relatively minor injuries (for example, scalp wounds) bleed profusely.

Puncture wounds, which usually don't bleed very much, are dangerous because of the risk of infection.

Abdominal wounds can be very serious because of the possibility of severe internal bleeding which may not be obvious externally, but which may result in shock. If organs have been displaced by the wound, do not try to reposition them; cover the injury with a dressing, and do not apply more than very gentle pressure to stop the bleeding.