add a dash of ginger
seasonal prompt, ixi
08-08-2019, 06:25 PM
The boy was just curious? Well, Holland couldn’t fault him for that. A curt nod was given to him as he looked back down at his meager supplies. the boy would go on to introduce himself as he thought. “Holland” no last name anymore. Moving closer to the healer, Anoixi asked what he needed to do. Holland wasn’t sure whether this was a good or bad thing, the curiosity couldn’t be fulfilled. Not really. Not with what they had. He wanted to teach but he realized if they wasted the herbs they'd have nothing. “we have… little supplies to work with" he confessed, hoping to remedy this sometime soon but knowing with what he had was too precious to waste. Bringing some of the marshmallow closer to his body, he’d begin to grind it upon one of the larger leaves. “if you can store the salve – the mushy parts – on some moss and place it in my den…?” It wasn’t exactly thrilling work, but it needed to be done before it dried out. “Thank you” he’d add-in. Holland went back to work kneading the herbs, though he’d nod to where the moss was close by. Perhaps it was time to focus on a tisane instead? Watering down the herbs after crushing them could extend their life. To be taken orally with little actual medicine in it was sometimes best instead of focusing on making bandages with large amounts. He doubted Anoixi had a cold, so he couldn’t test it on him, but the marshmallow would be crushed and powdered for easier consumption. He realized it was all he could do for now. How pathetic was that? A healer with no supplies… If Anoixi came back, Holland would turn to look at him. “this tisane… will be taken with water orally. Crushed herbs are less than ideal to use, but the medical properties remain even if watered down” sometimes too much at once could cause a reaction anyway “it also makes you keep the herbs longer if you knead all the moisture out of them” Compared to poultices and salves that is. Herbs can dry out quickly. It was important to keep them, even in another season they typically didn’t grow in. “try crushing this into a powder.” he’d push some untouched marshmallow toward the boy, and a large leaf to transfer the powder to. If the boy showed promise, Lirim could use another healer. He needed someone else to help him gather. "SPEECH" 1480 / 1500 words |
holland is not a nice character typically; his views do not reflect my own.