Discover Top Posts Tagged with #antipoison

Alchemical uses for the glands of Azerothian animals

Although fish are far and away the most called-for alchemical reagent, other reagents taken from various animals and reptiles can be used for various alchemical purposes.

Flame Sacs are gathered from various firebreathing dragons, most commonly brown drakes, various whelplings, and a few species of sprite darter. Excising a flame sac requires both surgical precision and a strange sense of morality. I personally would never harvest this organ from an unwilling creature- dragons are sentient, sparse, and not very forgiving- although I have taken them from willing, dying dragons in the wastes of Dragonblight. The organ is found in the throat of the dragon, resting on the carotid arteries of the neck. They are a bright crimson, very warm organ with two lobes, located where the lymphatic nodes would be on a human. Removing the node requires a steady hand, as one wrong cut will spurt arterial blood from the arteries of the dragon or whelp. The gland can be crushed into pulp and mixed with fire oil, from the Firefin Snapper, to produce a warm and disgusting oil of fire protection when applied to skin, weapon, or armor. Gnomes use the flame sacs in a device called a flame deflector, which does exactly what the name implies. Lastly, Duskwallow Ogres use flame sacs in an unfortunately predictable method- cooking. The chopped and sautéed flame sac, along with a lump of unspecified meat and hot spices, are used to create a foul stew known as Dragonbreath Chili. Ingesting this wretched concoction allows one to occasionally belch flames for approximately ten minutes, although I consider this usage utterly disrespectful and foolish. Venom Sacs can be gathered from spiders, primarily, and less frequently snakes, wyverns, and ravagers. They are usually located in the maxilla, or upper jaw of an animal, directly connected to a venom-producing tooth or fang. The sac must be excised carefully, as the membrane, while tough, can be punctured easily by sharp instrumentation. The organ is easily recognizable by a pink and green coloration, or less often, crimson and azure. The sac is oblong with several veins running throughout. If one dissects downwards towards the fang, usually the supplying tube can be cut and tied quite neatly to hold the venom within the sac. This venom can also be “milked” from an animal, by causing it to strike into a glass container with a venomous fang with the intent to bite. Instead, the venom will gather into the glass. Unless gathered from small snakes and spiders, this practice is seldom used in larger specimens for fairly obvious reasons. Venom sacs or collected venom has an interesting duality in usage. It can be concentrated, mixed, or used in pure form as a weapon poison or noxious agent. Venom can also be used to make antivenin, to treat most common poisons. There are generally three ways of going about this: a person can be inoculated via direct contact, a common method in communities where venomous animals are rampant. A very small dose is injected in a concentration of water, slowly building in concentration until the individual can receive a strong dose of the poison unscathed. The second is doing the same process to an animal, such as a horse, cow, or sheep. Once the animal is immune to the poison, its blood can be separated and purified to collect an antivenin- most commonly used in hospitals. The third and most common method is to use the venom with an equal amount of crushed Bruiseweed thistle. The venom and thistle melt into one another, creating a curing potion that is used to treat most common poisons.

#fire #warding #antipoison #poison #sage #azeroth #medical #trade #human #dwarf #orc #gnome #forsaken #tauren #warming #stormwind #southlands

Goldthorn

A clawed, gilded briar responsible for one of humankind’s first alchemical revolutions.

Colloquial Names: Rockbiter, Genesis plant, Ignaeus’ Tooth

Physical Description: Goldthorn is native to the Arathi Highlands, growing out of mineral veins in cliffs and hillsides. It’s not a particularly striking herb, having a fallow, dry base that produces many spindly, sharp vines. The near only way to spot it from normal bramble is by its gleaming gold thorns, resembling the talons of an eagle. The thorns are as hard as rock, and it must be harvested with extreme care as such. The plant will also “weep” when it is cut, seeping what looks like molten ore, but is simply the liquid contained within the plant. It is attributed to one of humankind’s first alchemical revolutions, as it enhances and transfigures the properties of many known herbs and even some stones.

Described Usage: Goldthorn is effectively as a catalytic. The first of the human kingdoms discovered a myriad of uses for this herb, grinding it in vast quantities through metal and running it through massive sieves with ale or dark alcohol. As trade routes opened to more and more herbs, an interesting property was discovered. The herb, in its refined form, seems to catalyze the natural properties of whatever its combined with: an oil of immolation with Firebloom stems, an elixir of agility with Sungrass or Stranglekelp leaves, a potion of sharp-sightedness with Fadeleaf, an elixir of arcane enhancement with Blindweed.

Since most modern alchemists don’t have an entire smithery at their disposal, I advise crushing this herb with a hammer of steel or stronger- otherwise it is not the thorns that break, but the hammer. When crushed, this reagent itself is called “Goldthorn dust”, and many a young alchemist has asked for this herb from an apothecary and been surprised when they received a veritable pile of rock. One should always crush the bramble themselves if at all possible. After doing so, scrape all the residue from the surface, and instead of straining, allow the crushed plant to sit in a dark alcohol for a few days. The alcohol will take on a golden, shimmering hue when the tincture is ready. Adding any of the aforementioned herbs to this dilution and allowing it to sit until it again changes color will create the correct potion. Colors vary depending on what is added. The herb itself, when combined with boiling water instead of spirits, produces a tea of magical restoration known as Goldthorn Tea. It wasn’t until elves made contact that the human kingdoms discovered this particular property, and it wasn’t until a happy accident in the smithery revealed that this plant was not limited to catalyzing herbs alone.

The most popular story of this occurrence is that a chip of hot mithril landed in a Blacksmith’s scalding mug of Goldthorn tea. This somehow escaped the smith’s notice until after taking a sip, when his hammer landed on his own hand. Instead of the hammer breaking his hand, his hand broke the hammer. Thus the concoction, aptly named Stoneshield, was created. It is now synthesized by crushing both Goldthorn and Mithril and adding boiling water to the mixture. I’ve heard of some soldiers keeping a small measure of this in place of a tooth, and biting down to spare themselves a fatal blow in battle- the concoction only works for a matter of seconds. Further experimentation has found that using an identical process with Elemental Earth will create a potion of restoration, which is moderately successful at purifying afflictions both natural and magical- such as poisons, diseases, and curses. This is less of a tea and more of an ingestible clay. It is rather unpleasant to consume, but I can guarantee it is less unpleasant than death itself.

#goldthorn #arathi #rock #mountains #catalyst #spellpower #ironskin #azeroth #warding #antipoison #battle #queldorei #dwarf #human #troll #rune #life #elemental #tea #khaz modan #lordaeron

Bruiseweed

A scraggly thistle that truly showcases the human spirit.

Colloquial names: Thrashin’ Weed, Anna’s Mark, Beatstick

Physical Description: Thought to be native to Westfall, Bruiseweed is a thistled plant, its coloration that of which the name suggests. The leaves and stems are the color of a healing bruise, a pale brown-yellow extending into feathered purple tips at the blossoms. The blooms and buds of the thistle are quite weighty for the spindly, knee-length plant. I was told by a moonshine-scented man in Moonbrook that cruel school children would use fistfuls of this herb as a weighted switch on playground victims, leaving a smattering of blue-brown across their skin. Poor little dears. He went on to tell me, between sips of something foul tinted, the symbolism of this plant lives in legend and tale among the surrounding farmlands. The story has various iterations, but it goes something like the following: A young woman from Sentinel Hill, Annelise Ricket, heard a commotion while walking past a farmhouse. She saw a boy tie what looked like a Defias bandana around a patch of the herb, and hide within the thicket fearfully. Knowing of bandit activity in the area, she rushed to Sentinel Hill to sound the alarm. Dozens of armed civilians, armed with simple farm tools, stormed the house and ousted the Defias. The plant was then customarily planted around locations and structures where violent activity had been culled. To this day, it still grows there. Some say if you look carefully, you can still catch a glint of red bandanna swaying amongst the thistles.

Described Usage: This herb has something called a “sister herb” or “second” within alchemical distillation. A second is a plant easily and readily combined with another herb. Seconds are thought to have some sort of natural affinity towards one another, much like the blood bound to a family. Bruiseweed’s second is a thorny bramble known as Briarthorn, detailed below this entry. All parts of Bruiseweed are usable in some way. Its roots, combined with the aforementioned second, produce a thinner version of potion knows as Troll’s Blood elixir, so named for its ability to miraculously restore wounds, regenerating flesh and sinew rapidly as some Trolls do. Its leaves and stems can be combined with a small venom sac, usually taken from a spider, to create an antivenom for many common poisons.

#bruiseweed #azeroth #westfall #farmland #plains #healing #antipoison #spirit #rejuvenation #ruins #troll #human #dwarf #draenei #sindorei #kaldorei #stormwind

Dreaming Glory

Colloquial names: Elder’s friend, Brightbloom, Halaalight

Physical Description: Dreaming Glory grows most prominently along the hills of Nagrand and the forests of Terokkar. It is a beautiful bloom, with large, daisy-like flowers and glowing golden or green leaves. The flowers themselves are quite remarkable, having petals that resemble translucent structures of pure light around a large cone. The act of gathering the flower is thought restorative, and is said to help ease sore joints and increase vitality. The elder Broken of Halaa in Nagrand are tasked with collecting this bloom for such a reason, and do seem to have little health problems in old age. Collected Dreaming Glory blooms alight the Broken settlement at night; vases both indoor and out bathing the town in a faint golden glow. They believe the plant a sign that they have not been forgotten.

Described Usage: The flowers of Dreaming Glory are traditionally crushed in a large, earthen basin with a long stick. A clay bowl and wood pestle do seem to work best for crushing, as stone bruises the bloom. A steady amount of warm water should be added during crushing- the liquid is ready when it is pourable and begins to glow. Dreaming Glory elixir always carries a warm light with it, and is used by itself to aid in sleep, relaxation, and sharpening of the memory. Concentrated potions can be used as a glowing light source, and some in Outland use glass containers full of the substance in place of lamps. Combined with a tonic of Nightmare Vine, it creates a potion of dreamless sleep, putting the imbiber into a restorative slumber. Catalyzed with Felweed fern restores magical energies, producing a potion which glows a faint green- blue. Dreaming Glory elixir can be combined in equal parts with Goldenbrew to aide in healing and stave off infection. The Broken of Halaa use it in a traditional milling along with Ragveil to produce an Earthen Potion. When mixed with red clay and imbibed, it yields a rust-colored, glowing elixir that draws out poison and infection from the body. This substance is also mixed into their Talbuk’s watering troughs to reduce the venom of snake bites.

Stormvine

A light blue plant easily spotted by its visible flow of electricity, this vine is quite powerful when harvested correctly- and with great care.

Colloquial names: Zap plant, Aerie’s Friend, Eel Cradle, Lightning Vine

Physical Description: Stormvine is an amphibious plant, unique in its ability to grow both on land and underwater. Stormvine instead grows near areas of electrical instability, or where lightning has struck. No two Stormvine growths are the same, each resembling a living bolt of lightning- a bright blue glowing herb, fractals sputtering outward. It has the ability to absorb and discharge electricity, and thereby must be gathered with care. Its shocks are not fatal, but prolonged handling of the plant without proper equipment can result in lasting injury to motor functions, and burns to the body. Thick leather gloves must be used when harvesting this vine on land, and this is doubly true when harvesting it from water. I fortunately did not find this out firsthand, but I will spare you description of the injuries of those who did. Stormvine has even been able to thrive as deep as the Lightless Reaches of Vash’jir, using the charges created by electric eels that nest in its blooms to gain its characteristic zap. The vine is also found in Mount Hyjal, sharing a beneficial relationship with the moths around the great tree. It is able to land safely on the plant without being shocked, reasons still unknown, while it feeds on the nectar. If you’ve never seen such a thing occur, I highly advise doing so if presented the opportunity. It’s a rather delightful interaction to observe.

Described Usage: Stormvine is a versatile reagent in alchemical practice, ranging in application from poisons to enhancers. It is used alchemically to create, most notably, Deathblood venom, colloquially referred to as “lightning in a bottle”. To create this elixir, one part rock salt is added to two parts water in a metal basin. A length of the plant is then extended over with glass pincers, specifically crafted for this purpose alone. Due to both the saline and the metal, it will will strike into the bowl like a living bolt of lightning, disintegrating on impact and infusing the solution. This process is known as “striking” in alchemy. It is then placed into a vial and imbibed. The venom is nontoxic to the user, and is actually rather invigorating, apparently. It creates an electric current throughout the nervous system, rendering anything that touches the wielder stunned or burned. The Wildhammer Dwarves seem fond of this concoction both for themselves and their companions- I’ve seen more than one vial being mixed into a trough of Gryphon seed. Deathblood venom can be used functionally as an intravenous drug to cure shock, poisonous, strokes, and heart attacks- most commonly when the heart stops or a seizure occurs. It must be applied carefully, as the shock can and will travel to anyone making contact with the afflicted. Rubber gloves should be used upon injecting, but this is not always possible. A glass syringe will also do the trick.

Stormvine can be used in similar measure and mixed with other reagents for various effects- swiftness, strength, and even luck in finding treasure. The Tol’vir are fond of the former, striking the vine into the liquid pooled in a reed known as Whiptail. The segmented, liquid-filled reed can be easily struck with the vine and cut, making a self-contained, natural reed flask commonly sold at marketplaces in Uldum. It is also assumed that because of its electrical charge, it works best for potions of treasure finding by increasing nervous system activity. For alchemists skilled in transmutation, one would use the charged properties of Stormvine with the focus of a Philosopher's Stone to send electric particles through a jasper, transmuting it into a Dream Emerald.

Dreamfoil

Colloquial names: Heavensbloom, Sagevine

Physical description: Dreamfoil, much like Silversage, is a hearty herb only found in extreme environments. It is largely found in either arid or marsh-like regions, both on Azeroth and in Outland. It is most commonly found on Azeroth in areas of fel corruption, such as Felwood and around the dark portal of the Blasted Lands. It is notably found in the dead mire of Zangarmarsh, a parched swath of the vast, deep blue wetland drained by the Coilfang naga. This suggests that the plant’s seeds have long nested in the earth, and require environmental fluctuation to sprout. Dreamfoil is thought to have originated from Zangarmarsh, and spread terrestrially to Azeroth during the Outland campaign. This woodvine is curious in that it will climb around plants or trees nearby, but does not strangulate them or rob them of their nutrients, as many other vines do. It is an exquisite herb in appearance, boasting opulent, pendulous blooms practically overflowing with small flowers- which resemble the flowers of a pea. The blooms are a milky light indigo, their pollen an iridescent powder which falls over the entirety of the plant in a shimmering dusting. This causes the rounded, compound emerald leaves of the herb to glint in light, and is likely in part why the plant is thusly named- the other being the alchemical properties it possesses. The herb will likely be noticed by the nose as well as the eyes- the very smell of Dreamfoil is intoxicating, a delicious sweetness which perfumes the air around it quite strongly. It is somewhat like the smell of a Gardenia bush in bloom. When in seed, the vine produces fuzzy, yellow-green pods with five to seven seeds within.

Described usage: Dreamfoil flowers are highly sought after due to their resplendent beauty and sweet smell. Animals do not feed on it, yet seem to be drawn to its scent. The flowers can be dried and hung above the bed to ward against nightmares and insomnia. Alchemically, the seeds have a rather interesting usage. Crushed and combined with elemental water or shadow oil, they provide protection against frost and shadow magicks, respectively. Burning the crushed seeds upon an elemental flame will provide protection against fire or burning, whereas breathing them in tandem with elemental air provides warding from holy magicks. Grinding the seeds with elemental earth and water prevents the infliction of nature magicks, and can also be applied in a thick paste to snake or spider bites as an antivenin. A tincture of the blooms and leaves provides various aspects of wisdom or magical restoration, which can be strengthened further by Icethorn or Sorrowmoss water. The latter concoction, aptly named Elixir of the Sages, is remarkable in treating senility and mental fog. The vine is said to be used in druidic cleansing rituals as a whole, to guide the spirit and strengthen the mind.

Silybum marianum has other common names include cardus marianus, milk thistle, blessed milkthistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint Mary’s thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle.

This species is an annual or biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world.

The seeds are used centuries for medicinal purposes. From the pericarp of the nub the substances for medicinal use are won. Silybin or a derivative is used in case of poisoning by amanita/death cap and fly amanita. “ (that says somewhat about the amazing medicinal abilities of Milk thistle)

All plants/herbs are unique but if there would be a Holy grail this is it.

Anti-aging (Excerpt from research:” Glycation is an ageing reaction of naturally occurring sugars with dermal proteins, with clinical signs appearing in vivo around age 30, and increasing steadily/regularly with age. We found that (Silybum marianum flower extract) SMFE inhibits glycation reaction..The beneficial effects of silibinin may be applied to prevention or management of AGE-mediated pathologies, targeting in a pleiotropic and complementary way the biochemical and cellular bases of skin aging.”)

Prevents and cures Amanita phalloides poisoning * see research PMC3383298/ (Excerpt from research:” Silybin dihemisuccinate is usually administered at an initial dose of 5 mg/kg by i.v. infusion over 1 h, followed by 20 mg/kg/day by continuous i.v. infusion for 6 days until the liver enzymes have normalized. In the clinical setting, it is administered with glucose at doses of 300 mg/kg/day in four divided doses and then 600 mg/kg/day and 50–150 mg/kg/day. ”

Prevents poisoning (Excerpt from research:” Liver cells treated with silybin and then exposed to toxins do not incur cell damage or death at the same rate as liver cells that are not treated with silybin. This finding suggests that silybin can prevent toxins from entering the cell or effectively exports toxins out of the cell before damage ensues.”)

Potent detoxifier (Excerpt from research:” Silymarin has been shown to stimulate phase II detoxification pathways. Silymarin and silybin have also been found to accelerate cell regeneration in the liver through stimulation of precursors to DNA synthesis and enhancement of production of the cellular enzymes required for synthesis of DNA. ”)

Prevents, inhibits and supresses cancer ( Excerpt from research:” Silymarin appears to have a chemopreventive effect.. These findings have been supported in human prostate,breast, ectocervical, ovarian, hepatic, leukemia.. In prostate cancer cell lines, silybin has been shown to inhibit growth factors and stimulate cell growth, promote cell cycle arrest, and inhibit antiapoptotic activity.” ) Its kind of a police officer that halts, stops and arrests the criminal. It places cancer-cells literally in arrest , prevents and stops the cancercells. AND stops the rest of the traffic so the cancer can be killed. So its also an active copper. *The research was published online: April 12, 2016.

Protects the body from chemotherapy damage and enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy against cancer (Excerpt from research:” Silybin (200 mg/kg body weight) administration with cisplatin=chemotherapy drug resulted in statistically significant reductions in measures of kidney toxicity….In experiments with ovarian and breast cancer cell lines, silybin potentiated the effect of cisplatin and doxorubicin. Silybin increased the chemosensitivity of DU 145 prostatecancer cells resistant to chemotherapy”

Antiviral (Excerpt from research:” Also recently determined silymarin had antiviral effects against hepatitis C virus cell culture infection that included inhibition of virus entry, RNA and protein expression, and infectious virus production.”)

Protects and improves liver conditions (Excerpt from research:” Silymarin has been claimed to have a beneficial effect on various types of liver injury, including alcoholic liver disease, drug and toxin induced hepatotoxicity, and acute and chronic viral hepatitis. Our results showed that performing silymarin was significantly improved the serum liver enzymes, HCV-RNA titer, hepatic fibrosis and patient’s quality of life”)

Improves health of people with Hepatitis C (Excerpt from research:” This study indicated that in patients with chronic hepatitis C performing silymarin (650 mg/day) for 6 months, improved serum HCV- RNA titer, serum aminotransferases (ALT, AST), hepatic fibrosis and patient’s quality of life.”)

Purple versions contain more polyphenol * see research 17852500

Strengthens the immune system (Excerpt from research:” CONCLUSIONS: Our study has uncovered a novel effect of milk thistle on the immune system. This immunostimulatory effect may be of benefit in increasing the immunity to infectious diseases.”)

Neuroprotective * see research 12059045

Anti- Dyslipidemia (abnormal amount of lipids in the blood) *see research 24152839

Anti-diabetic type II diabetes (Excerpt from research:” In conclusion, silymarin treatment in type II diabetic patients for 4 months has a beneficial effect on improving the glycemic profile.”) 200 mg tablet 3 times a day was used

Research on Milk Thistle:

Exebelle & The Rusted Cavalcade- The Antipoison Creek Sessions

I haven't reviewed that many EPs on this site, but perhaps should. I've listened to a lot of CDs that probably would have been better off as EPs if weaker songs were omitted. Richmond Virginia band Exebell & The Rusted Cavalcade is a relatively new band and they have just released a fine EP entitled The Antipoison Creek Sessions. This is actually the first of three interrelated EPs the band plans to release in 2009. I was introduced to the band by our fine podologist Von on his podcast Americana Rock Mix, so if you listen to that (you should!) then you've probably heard several of the tunes on the EP. In describing their sound the band states "Recently, the band has been developing a fuller sound by incorporating multiple harmony vocals, pedal steel guitar, drums, and percussion at its live shows in the Richmond area and throughout Virginia. Exebelle...are currently composing and arranging a crop of songs electrified by the energy of their live show and balanced by the warm, earthy tones of their acoustic roots." Accurate description. The band is comprised of Berklee College of Music grad Philip Heesen, III:(electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead & harmony vocals); Kerry Hutcherson:(pedal steel guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead & harmony vocals); and Ryan Owenby:(bass guitar, lead & harmony vocals). You can check out a few of the tunes from the EP on the bands MySpace page, including the tune Flood Walls, and upbeat acoustic number featuring the 'multiple harmony vocals' the band said they were incorporating. You can also check out some of their other tunes including several of their even newed EP C.A.F., which I have yet to get my ears on yet. This is definitely a promising band I hope we'll be hearing much more from!

#JustMigrated #Antipoison #Exebelle #Exebelle & Rusted Cavalcade #Music #Reviews