199 5.88 A Compilation Of Herbal Medicine By Little Kaede

After the group had their lunch, they had decided to gather at Sango's father place to find out more of the happenings to these normal pests that had mutated and become a menace to the society.

Sango's father was astounded at their findings and decided to activate those inactive members who had not been assigned to escort the merchants or travellers from Kitakata to their respective Prefecture. Since there was quite a number of responses from the letters that had been sent earlier since last week.

Since they could gather a few more inactive Youkai Taijiya, they could easily form a team of 6 team members each. They made preparations after finding a bit about their Youkai's description and the threat that they pose to society.

Sango's father, and another team, together with the Wonder 8 decides to move out tomorrow morning. They made arrangements for the mounts for the 2 Youkai Taijiya teams while Sango and Kohaku would ride on Kirara, Hoshi-sama and Shippo would ride in Hachi, and Kikyo would be riding piggyback on Inuyasha. This was their plan and it would be executed that way.

Hoshi-sama explained to Hiko-sama and me about their plans and would be handling 3 such cases while Sango's father would be handling 2 each. I wished them good luck and have a safe journey to and fro from here. Hoshi-sama gave me a thumbs up and went along with the rest of the team.

Inuyasha came to see me later and asked if ever he broke his Akai Hane, would I be able to fix it up. I reassured him that if I can forge it I could repair it as well. I told him that the Akai Hane was forged using Extra Purified Steel and would be the most formidable weapon in the whole of Japan.

"Don't worry Inuyasha, the Akai Hane would not fail you or me. Just like my Kodachi as well. As long as you are kind and gentle towards humans, the Kodachi that you wield would forever be imbued with the Kamehameha prowess."

"Keh... I know you would say that. OK, I see what else Kikyo needs me to do and we are moving out tomorrow. You sure you wouldn't want to join? Or is it because of that girl? Muah... Muah... Muah... Hahahahaha...!!"

"Hahaha... Get lost you, Inuyasha. You were saying about me, but then how about yourself and Kikyo eh? You two are the same, always sneaking out and always being together... Hehehe. Be careful, when the time you become human for a night. Just stay back here with us, Hiko-sama and I would be watching over you."

I reminded Inuyasha that once the full moon is up, he would turn into a human for 24 hours and that means he wouldn't be able to wield Akai Hane as he should be right now.

Inuyasha walked away but kept his head as he glanced at me behind his shoulders and gave a thumbs up to me. Seems everyone got the habit of showing their thumbs. I wondered if I would show my middle finger instead... Especially to the Youkai that had made us their enemies. Hahahaha! It's going to be classic...!

Just then Izumi, Fei and little Kaede sauntered over and welcomed me back. Izumi was smiling widely in her face and she looked radiant due to her smile and her aura that she exuded.

"Senpai, here's the list of the medicine that I had managed to forage with Fei the other day. We had dried the herbs plants and roots and had made small batches of it."

"Thanks to Hiko-sama that had passed us some coins for us to purchase the necessary items to store these medicinal potions for use. I heard that you won't be joining the Wonder 8 team and decided to stay back here?"

"That's what it is. Furthermore, I have someone waiting for me so I won't be able to fully commit to killing Youkai."

"I am not that kind of expert, but I may time to time will travel with the Wonder 8 if the need arises... Like facing off with Hiten and Manten from the Thunder Brothers. "

The moment I said that Izumi's face changed a bit after hearing it. I quickly retorted and said, "I have someone here waiting for me, so might as well I stay put right here, am I right, Sensei? Furthermore, there's so much to do here and I may be needed from time to time. Hehe"

Izumi looked at me and smiled, then I flashed her the biggest smile I could possibly manage and Fei just looked at the both of us in wonder.

Hiko-sama barged into the conversation and said,"Don't you need to check on the product lines, Izumi? And Fei... Why don't you rest some more so that little Kaede here can explain the types of herbs and its uses."

When Izumi mentioned about her duties back to the production lines, she immediately went over to check the warehouses, ensuring that the lines were running clockwork.

Before she had gone a few steps, she pointed two forefingers at me and gestured me to wait here. I responded with a thumbs up indicating that she wanted to meet me at 11 pm after she had done with her shift.

Little Kaede was left now with us and she took out the sketchpad that was given to her to sketch some drawings of the herbs, plants and roots and she explained to me one by one of the herbs that were found over the mountainside near the outermost district.

+-==Ashwagandha==-+

The root is used, often powdered and mixed with honey and some animal fat. It is a helpful sleep aid and used to balance various conditions that arise from imbalances. It is believed to encourage youth and vitality. It is considered a grounding and nourishing herb and supportive to female well-being.

Flavour Notes And Energetics

Bitter, sweet, astringent in flavour and energetically warming (mildly).

Uses And Preparations

Dried roots cut and sifted for tea, powdered and added to formulas, could be tinctured, or made into herbal pills.

+-==Black Walnut==-+

The powdered Hull is being used only.

Preparations

Up to 1 teaspoon of the powdered herb 3 times, a week taken internally as a tea.

+-==Cayenne==-+

The fruit, fresh or dried, chopped or powdered.

Preparations

Widely used in cooking. Most often compounded as a cream for external use. It could be used as a foundation for a makeup kit in a small quantity as it leaves a burning sensation for some and may cause a certain chemical reaction to the user.

+-==Chlorella==-+

The chlorella powder is certified organic. This chlorella powder has a strong algae flavour and makes a very dark brew when added to water.

Chlorella is a single-cell organism and could be used as a tool of good health as well as an excellent source of general nutrition.

Process

The entire plant, dried and then powdered. The powder can be added to drinks, or may also be made into medicinal pills or extracts.

+-==Cranberry==-+

The wild cranberries were native here in Japan. The trees were about 1.8m -2.5m tall, single trunk that was quite small and can be gripped with one adult hand.

It would be ripe when soft and retain the same colour even when unripe. It ranges from green to purplish-red and bright red. It has nourishing properties.

Uses And Preparations

Could be eaten as it is, made into a juice extract or dried and grounded into a powder. In powder form, it could be made into drinks or added to sake to make yumeshu, thus lowering the alcohol content to be less than 5%.

+-==Damiana==-+

It is a flowery shrub, the bright yellow flowers and its leaves both serve different sources.

It could be used to enhance sexual desire, could also be used as a relaxant, digestive stimulant, mood enhancer, or just an enjoyable beverage that was often given to children.

The flowers could be used fresh and an addition to the green tea that we normally drink. The leaves could be dried and grounded as a relaxant, digestive stimulant etc.

+-==Horsetail==-+

The plant at that time was as tall as a palm tree. Horsetail should not be confused with cat-tail, as it has the most abundant source of silica.

It could be used to polish metals such as iron and steel.It has had other uses, including as an ingredient in shampoos, skin care products, and in dietary supplements.

Parts Used

The above-ground parts of the plant, dried, cut, and powdered.

Typical Preparations

Universally used in cosmetics.

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+-==Hydrangea==-+

This flower grows near water, hence its name.

The greyish roots have a little odour but a sweet and pungent taste.

Parts Used

Dried bulbs and roots.

Typical Preparations

Traditionally used as a tea or in sugar syrup.Found in cosmetic preparations.

+-==Saw Palmetto==-+

Saw Palmetto is a small species of palm, the plants generally reach between three and six feet in height, reaching up to fifteen feet on the rare occasions that they grow erect.

Saw palmetto plants are producing fruits throughout the months here. The fruit is bluish-black when fully ripe. It has a distinctive sweet aroma, with a taste that is described as slightly soapy and acrid.

The saw palmetto berries were used as a food source and general tonic. Saw palmetto supports healthy prostate functioning.

Uses And Preparations

Berries, dried and cut or powdered used in teas or made into medicinal pills.

+-==Spirulina==-+

The blue-green algae are plentiful in lakes and inland bodies of water that are warm and alkaline. The spirulina is also a rich source of numerous other nutrients, including many essential vitamins and minerals.

Parts Used

Dried and processed algae

Typical Preparations

Powdered and taken as a medicinal pill, could be used incorporated into drinks, and sometimes as a liquid herbal extract.

+-==Turmeric==-+

Turmeric is a tropical perennial plant in the same family as ginger.

Growing to a height of about three feet, it bears pairs of lance-shaped leaves on alternate sides of the stem. At the base of the stem, there is a knobby rhizome somewhat resembling ginger.

Turmeric as a whole herb stays in the digestive tract longer than curcumin, releasing antioxidant curcumin along with other beneficial substances.

Turmeric supports healthy joint mobility.

Uses And Preparations

Cut, dried and powdered and used as a tea.

Turmeric root powder can be used in cooking, and as a food colouring too. The root has brilliant orange colour and becomes very hard when dried. It is distinct and fragrant, with a scent that is mildly hot and gingery, but certainly unique to itself. The dried powder is most commonly used in the kitchen...

+-==Valerian Root Powder==-+

Valerian is a perennial plant and grows in meadows and woodlands. The plant grows up to two meters high and produces small clusters of white or pink flowers.

The flowers have a sweet, pleasant scent, in distinct contrast to the roots of the plant. The root system consists of a vertical rhizome and an abundance of smaller rootlets which are harvested and dried.

The roots have a pungent odour, considered unpleasant by many and sometimes compared to the smell of sweaty socks. Cats are highly attracted to the scent in the same way that they are catnip, having a tendency to bite the root and rub against it.

The odour is also attractive to rats. Valerian promotes healthy relaxation and sleep.

Uses And Preparations

Dried and powdered to make tea, or into a medicinal pill.

The comprehensive list that little Kaede had given me was based on the herbs, plants and roots widely available nearby here. She has yet to provide me with a list for those who have common ailments like fever, flu and cough, indigestion due to diarrhoea or constipation.

Little Kaede nodded at me and said she would produce another sketchpad based on the common ailments I was talking about. She excused herself and picked the sketchpad and went back to where her elder sister was.

"So Sensei, while I was gone, you had the hat of yumeshu all by yourself and never poured me a cup to join you, tsk...tsk...tsk... How bad... Won't you ask me to join you for a drink anymore, eh?"

I joked at Hiko-sama this he was slightly jolted at my queries since he had not properly welcomed me back to the village. Seems he is getting more absent-minded than he really was.

"Hahaha... Sorry... Sorry... Nah, here's a cup for you. I thought you would never ask... Haa... Haa... Haa... So you had grown up, eh... Since you left this village past few days. I saw your parting gift for Izumi, that was pretty brave on your part."

He nudged me while saying that and I guessed he did saw Izumi melted in my arms and I kissed her rather ravishly. Hahaha... The small town cannot keep secrets much!

I smiled at him and took the cup he offered me and we 'KANPAI...!!!' together. After some drinks, he asked if I am really going to manufacture those herbal pills as recommended by little Kaede.