Canonical Herbalism in Thedas
(All information is taken from in-game item descriptions, codex entries, war table missions, dialogue, lore books and novels, and The Last Court.)
Three unnamed “rare bulbs”: Used for distilling potions and salves. Found in the Frostback Mountains.
Amrita Vein: The roots are one of the only sources of water in the deserts in which it grows. It is a component of many elemental resistance potions.
Arbor Blessing: Can only be found in the wild, as it is difficult to cultivate. It has a wide range of uses when combined with other ingredients, (from confusion, to healing,) but not on its own.
Barbwood: A parasitic tree that grows through the body of its host. The sap makes potent restorative potions, and extracts from the leaves are useful for transmutations. It is quite rare, but there is lots in the Frostback Basin.
Blood Lotus: Can survive in nearly any climate, it has hallucinogenic properties and can cause drowsiness. It is a component of various poisons.
Deathroot: For centuries the Chasind have used distillation of deathroot bulbs to induce vivid hallucinations in which they seek mystic knowledge, as an alternative to the Fade. It can also be used as a sleep aid, and with the correct nondescript preparation can clean pollution in water. On the opposite end, concentrated, deathroot extract is severely poisonous and a favourite tool of the Antivan Crows. There are two kinds of Deathroot: Arcanist Deathroot, the common kind, and Lunatic’s Deathroot, which has the severe effect of hallucination-driven fits of rage.
Deep Mushroom: Chewing on deep mushrooms can help regain vitality/stamina. Deep mushrooms are found underground, near lyrium veins. The Dwarves of Orzammar farm them and regularly include them in their food. This is far safer than their other way of acquiring it, which is to send the Casteless into the Deep Roads to search for them amidst the Darkspawn. Like elfroot, there are actually a number of different kinds of Deep Mushrooms: Blightcap, Ghoul’s Mushroom, and Brimstone Mushroom being poisonous.
Dragonthorn: Adding dragonthorn leaves to a potion can help enhance and stabilize other ingredient properties.
Elfroot: The primary ingredient in most healing potions and salves. Rubbing the juice of the roots over a wound will numb the pain and speed up the healing. Chewing on it can help with a number of common ailments, such as headaches, indigestion, hoarse throats and coughs. It is extremely common throughout Thedas. Also known as canavaris, there are actually a number of different kinds of elfroot: Bitter, Gossamer, and Royal Elfroot.
Embrium: Has a healing fragrance that helps with diseases of the lung. (Possibly asthma?) There are two kinds of Embrium: Salubrious and Dark, the later having magical properties.
Felandaris: Elvhen for “Demon weed.” Felandaris only grows where the veil is thin. It can be added to elemental resistance potions.
Felicidus Aria: An extremely rare flower with roots that are the key component to Ambrosia. It takes dozens of plants for just a small vial.
Foxite: When distilled, can be used as a concentrator to strengthen the effects of healing potions and salves. (As well as poison.) Common in Ferelden.
Heatherum: When distilled, can be used as a concentrator to strengthen the effects of healing potions, poultices and salves. (As well as poison.) Common in Ferelden.
Madcap Bulb: Consuming or inhaling in a mist form causes confusion.
Prophet’s Laurel: A long-time known healing herb used in poultices, tinctures, and incense.
Rashvine: Can be used in salves that harden the skin and gives elemental resistance. Causes itchy, red sores when coming in contact with skin on its own. If its poison gets into the blood, it causes calcification and turns the skin grey. It is commonly found in patches throughout marshes.
Rashvine Nettle: While the plan burns the skin, it has no effect on the tongue. It also has no taste. It is the main ingredient in dispelling grenades.
Redmoss: Grows in the Wandering Hills and possesses restorative properties when dried, but must be paired with silverite and elfroot extract to counter fatal toxicity.
Spindleweed: A palliative herb, commonly used in a folk remedy for helping the physically and mentally ill in relation to age. It is also used in a “new type of healing salve” to help treat wounds caused by demons, and can cool down fevers.
Vandal Aria: A relative to Felicidus Aria. It is the only plant that can grow in blighted land, and as such may possess taint resistance?
Witherstalk: The sap is widely used as a contraceptive, but only effective when fresh. It can also be used in elemental resistances, and to increase the effectiveness of confusion poisons. Witherstalk can only be found in desert areas.
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