INFORMATION SCROLLS: HARLEEN'S MEDICAL METHODS & INFO

All to often seen in virtual chat Gor, are healers that bring earthen healing methods into role play. Granted, medicine was not much spoken of in the books, but we do have to assume that as with most cultures on Gor being simplistic, that their healing methods, too, would be simplistic. We must remember that the wagon peoples are a simpler people, with a great distrust for things of the city as well as the written word (as discussed earlier on this page). Therefore, we would not find a full-featured physician's office in a wagon camp.
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Well-baby care, prenatal care, annual physical examinations, medical charts and such are all 21st century earth culture — and not Gorean. To see such practices in a roleplay room is rather an indulgence by those portraying such; perhaps because they wish not to take the time to learn a more simplistic medical practice. Of course, most role-players portraying a healer or physician — is not either in real life, and instead practice a Marcus Welby, MD sort of medical practice in roleplay rooms. It's obnoxiously annoying, especially for those who want realism in roleplay.
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Role-players have to remember that yes, there are earth-born living on Gor, these were generally all slaves, save for a very rare few, and would be highly doubtful that any earth-born who are brought to Gor would be allowed in the physician's caste, let alone be a healer amongst the wagon peoples. Too, we see a lot of healing remedies that are of earth nature (i.e., willow-bark, dandelion, agrimony, etc.) which are doubtful would be found on Gor. What we can probably determine is the variety of curatives available based on specific vegetation found on Gor.
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Medicine on Gor is not heavily discussed, however, based on the following excerpt, it would seem that at least in the cities, the practice of medicine was advanced, though how advanced, it is not ever truly defined.
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"On the other hand," he said, "you will learn that in lighting, shelter, agricultural techniques, and medicine, for example, the Mortals, or Men Below the Mountains, are relatively advanced." — Tarnsman of Gor page 31
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"They do have, however, certain clans, not castes, which specialize in certain matters, for example, the clan of healers, leather workers, salt hunters, and so on." — Nomads of Gor, page 12 (footnote).
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It seems, however, that the Wagon Peoples did not always seek out medical help from their own healers. The following quote regards a visit from a member of the Caste of Physicians, who gives Kamchak some sort of yellow fluid, which he in turn administers to his father, Kutaituchik.
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"When Kamchak had finished he held out his right hand and a man, not a Tuchuk, who wore the green robes of the Caste of Physicians, thrust in his hand a goblet of bosk horn; it contained some yellow fluid." — Nomads of Gor, page 44.
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Living as they do out on the plains, the Wagon Peoples would not have access to medical facilities and equipment afforded to the city physician. I have seen wagon camps with full-scale hospitals and the equipment therein, which would be very unreasonable considering the fact that they are nomads and are often migrating, not to mention the inaccessibility to energy sources. Too, the Wagon Peoples being the suspicious lot they are and their desire to remain far from the mainstream of city life, they would most likely not have the medical services one would have who lives in a city.
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"I looked to the left and right over the torn, bloody barricade of wagons, at the remains of my men, wounded and exhausted, many of them lying on the barricade or on the ground behind it, trying to gain but a moment's respite. Free women, and even some Turian slave girls, went to and fro, bringing water and, here and there, where there was point in it, binding wounds." — Nomads of Gor, page 263.
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The above quote being a perfect example of their medical practices — and support in the fact that slave girls do tend to wounds as well; at least bandaging. Medical practices on Gor, including birth control, menstruation (yes, folks, menstruation is a fact of life on Gor as well), sip root and slave wine (which inhibits fertility and not menstruation), and herbs and remedies that would be found on Gor, versus those that are not supported as being practical (i.e., willow-bark and agrimony).
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Amongst the peoples of Gor, one common vice is the chewing of kanda, very narcotic and addictive in nature. It inevitably destroys the person who so chooses this particular vice. Even amongst the Wagon Peoples, this is also found. Listed below in detail is quotes about the kanda plant. It is NOT in any way part of the healing of Gor. It was and is a lethal plant. The roots were used to poison the tips of knives, arrows and so forth:.
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"Kutaituchik absently reached into a small golden box near his right knee and drew out a string of rolled kanda leaf. The roots of the kanda plant, which grows largely in desert regions on Gor, are extremely toxic, but, surprisingly, the rolled leaves of this plant, which are relatively innocuous, are formed into strings and, chewed or sucked, are much favored by many Goreans, particularly in the southern hemisphere, where the leaf is more abundant. Kutaituchik, not taking his eyes off us, thrust one end of the green kanda string in the left side of his mouth and, very slowly, began to chew it." — Nomads of Gor, page 43.

"And yet was I sad as I looked upon him, for I sensed that for this man there could no longer be the saddle of the kaiila, the whirling of the rope and bola, the hunt and the war. Now, from the right side of his mouth, thin, black and wet, there emerged the chewed string of kanda, a quarter of an inch at a time, slowly. The drooping eyes, glazed, regarded us. For him there could no longer be the swift races. across the frozen prairie; the meetings in arms; even the dancing to the sky about a fire of bosk dung. Kamchak and I waited until the string had been chewed. When Kamchak had finished he held out his right hand and a man, not a Tuchuk, who wore the green robes of the Caste of Physicians, thrust in his hand a goblet of bosk horn; it contained some yellow fluid. Angrily, not concealing his distaste, Kutaituchik drained the goblet and then hurled it from him." — Nomads of Gor, page 44.


"I resolved that the best- time to steal the egg would be during the days of the Omen Taking. At that time Kutaituchik and other high men among the Tuchuks, doubtless including Kamchak, would be afield, on the rolling hills surrounding the Omen Valley, in which on the hundreds of smoking altars, the haruspexes of the four peoples would be practicing their obscure craft, taking the omens, trying to determine whether or not they were favorable for the election of a Ubar San, a One Ubar, who would be Ubar of all the Wagons. If such were to be elected, I trusted, at least for the sake of the Wagon Peoples, that it would not be Kutaituchik. Once he might have been a great man and warrior but now, somnolent and fat, he thought of little save the contents of a golden kanda box." — Nomads of Gor, pages 146-147.
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"On the twentieth day of the siege there was great rejoicing in the camp of Pa Kur, because in one place the wires had been cut and a squad of spearmen had reached the main siege reservoir, emptying their barrels
of toxic kanda, a lethal poison extracted from one of Gor's desert shrubs." Tarnsman of Gor,
"It was a throwing knife, of a sort used in Ar, much smaller than the southern quiva, and tapered on only one side. It was a knife designed for killing. Mixed with the blood and fluids of the body there was a smear of white at the end of the steel, the softened residue of a glaze of kanda paste, now melted by body heat, which had coated the tip of the blade. On the hilt of the dagger, curling about it, was the legend, 'I have sought him. I have found him.' It was a killing knife. 'The Caste of Assassins?' I had asked. 'Unlikely,' had said the Older Tarl, 'for Assassins are commonly too proud for poison.'" Assassin of Gor
The leaves were chewed on but not swallowed as an addictive drug. There was no healing associated with this plant.
"It was Saphrar of Turia," said Kamchak to me, "who first introduced Kutaituchik to the strings of kanda." He added, 'it was twice he killed my father."
"Why is it," I asked Harold, "that he spared Turia?"
"His mother was Turian," said Harold.
I stopped. "Did you not know?" asked Harold.
I shook my head. "No," I said. "I did not know."
"It was after her death," said Harold, "that Kutatuchik first tasted the rolled strings of kanda."
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On Gor My Teacher Amukusa of Tuchuk was a healer and one of the first Pani to come to the mainland gor. She lived with her Mate Gunther of Tuchuk, in the Camp of her Adopted Uncle Ubar Relius. She used Hemp as a smudge stick (similar to the native Americans of earth, that use sage as smudge incense.) After reading the notes of Amukusa's on Hemp. I have expanded on them and wanted to share them with you. That inspired me to take my respect of floral hemp and growing them to a new level to be able to offer the plant in healing.


Mind you HEMP is mentioned only briefly in the books, with no detail that this hemp differs to the hemp plant of earth. Mind you if there is male hemp for making bowstrings there is also female hemp that can be used for medicinal purposes not just for wide-spread marijuana use as part of Gorean role play as some might do like with kanda.

Gorean Book Quote Showing there is Hemp on Gor

"Thurnock, though in Port Kar, had found a piece of Ka-la-na stock, and had been carving a great bow, the long bow. I knew he had also found some bits of bosk horn, and some leather, and some hemp and silk. In two or three days, I expected, he, too, would have a bow. Piles he had already commissioned from a smith; and Thura, on his command, this afternoon, with a bit of stick, had struck down a Vosk gull, that the shafts he fashioned, whether from Ka-la-na or tem-wood, would be well fletched." — Raiders of Gor, page 112.

GOREAN ROLE PLAY NOTE ON SMOKING:

Now there is interesting point of interest that must be made. If hemp was use as on gor as stated above that means there are female hemp plants. you know the happy floral buds part of the cannabis aka hemp plant weed many of Earth people love yo partake. With this in mind if there are female plants believe me I feel a various few such as Healer or the Hauspex would know of them and even use them for a dopamine to increase a blood pressure. I personally use the female hemp in a sort of smudge stick. So sorry to break it to the masses there is truly smoking on Gor, if they can smoke tobacco then I am sure they smoked cannabis too. Even states tobacco it grown on Gor now. Acquired from trips to Earth.

"Where did you get tobacco and a pipe?" I asked, for I knew of none such on Gor."As you might imagine," said Parp, "I acquired the habit originally on Earth and, since I have returned to Earth several times as an Agent of Priest-Kings, I have had the opportunity to indulge it. On the other hand, in the last few years, I have grown my own tobacco below in the Nest under lamps." Parp and Tarl are speaking
---Priest Kings of Gor: Chapter 32, To the Surface, pg 288

The Medicinal Part Use is the flowering parts of the plant Hemp. The description of this Plant is thus:

Hemp is a herbaceous annual plant found growing wild and also cultivated in warm climates (like where rencer are located and such or forest areas). The rough , angular, branches stems reach a height of 3 to 10 feet and bear opposite (or alternate near the tops), palmate leaves with 5 to 7 narrow, lacnceolate, coarsely serrated, pointed leaflets. The flowers are small and green, the male growing on plant in axillary panicles. The males are used for rope since they do not have the properties of the female plant The female on another in spike like clusters during the times of the 5th month , 3rd hand to the 8th month, 3rd hand (On earth durning August to October) The fruit is a small ash colored achene.

What are Female Hemp's Effects, Other Properties and Uses for Female Hemp:

Although the main interest most have in the female hemp plant centers on its euphoric genic properties, the plant dos have medicinal properties. this can include being used as a analgesic-hypnotic, topical anesthetic, antiasthmaticm, antibiotic, antiepileptic and antispasmodic, antidepressant and tranquilizer, antitussive, appetite stimulant, oxytocic, preventive and anodyne for neuralgia (including migraine), aid to psychotherapy and agent to ease withdrawal from alcohol and opiates (like kanda). The euphoric substances of female hemp, isomer of tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), are found particularly in resins contained in the upper leaves and the bracts of the female flowers and buds.

When female hemp is smoked, THC and other chemicals in the plant pass from the lungs into the bloodstream, which rapidly carries them throughout the body to the brain. The person begins to experience effects almost immediately. Many people experience a pleasant euphoria and sense of relaxation. Other common effects, which may vary dramatically among different people, include heightened sensory perception (e.g., brighter colors), laughter, altered perception of time, and increased appetite.

If female hemp is consumed in foods or beverages, these effects are somewhat delayed—usually appearing after 30 minutes to 1 hour—because the chemicals of the plant must first pass through the digestive system. Eating or drinking female hemp delivers significantly less THC into the bloodstream than smoking an equivalent amount of the plant. Because of the delayed effects, people may inadvertently consume more THC than they intend to.

Pleasant experiences with female hemp are by no means universal. Instead of relaxation and euphoria, some people experience anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic. These effects are more common when a person takes too much, if the female hemp has an unexpectedly high potency, or the person is inexperienced. People who have taken large doses of female hemp may experience an acute psychosis, which includes hallucinations, delusions, and a loss of the sense of personal identity. These unpleasant but temporary reactions are distinct from longer-lasting psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, that may be associated with the use of female hemp in vulnerable individuals

I have five example of how I would give you some my medicinal Hemp for relaxation and healing based on Amukusa notes Medical Notes. I have expanded on the used through experiment.


WAY #1: hemp bud smudge stick.

WAY #2: bundle of 7 hemp bud smudge sticks

WAY #3: pressed hemp bud nuggets to scent a wagon or room in the copper burner*

WAY #4: Dry the floral buds of the cannabis then let them be smoked in a pipe or rolled in rence papers for relaxation to also let it burn easier and smoother I some times add a bit of tobacco.

WAY #5: Infused into drinks and food.




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Healing would be taken care of not only by Free Women but by slaves also who are trained in healing arts. Such slave were either, once part of the caste of physicians or a healers, and then enslaved. I will train slaves that show potential to aide me in healing work. THEY ARE NOT CONSIDERED PHYSICIANS OR HEALER...just aides in healing. They do medical chores, help pass the physician or healer equipment. the only time healing slave can full heal if it is emergency and only perform first aide only to stabilize the patient.




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Stop the bleeding. A complete amputation may not bleed very much. The cut blood vessels may spasm, pull back into the injured part, and shrink. This slows or stops the bleeding. If there is bleeding, do the following:


1. If available, wash your hands with soap and water and put on disposable gloves. If gloves are not available, use many layers of clean cloth, plastic bags, or the cleanest material available between your hands and the wound.

2. Have the injured person lie down and elevate the site that is bleeding.

3. Remove any visible objects in the wound that are easy to remove, and remove or cut clothing from around the wound.

4. Apply steady direct pressure for a full 15 minutes. If blood soaks through the cloth, apply another one without lifting the first. If there is an object in the wound, apply pressure around the object, not directly over it.

5. If moderate to severe bleeding has not slowed or stopped, continue direct pressure while getting help. Do all you can to keep the wound clean and avoid further injury to the area.

6. Mild bleeding usually stops on its own or slows to an ooze or trickle after 15 minutes of pressure. It may ooze or trickle for up to 45 minutes. Use the Check Your Symptoms section to determine your next steps.Stop the bleeding. A complete amputation may not bleed very much. The cut blood vessels may spasm, pull back into the injured part, and shrink. This slows or stops the bleeding. If there is bleeding, do the following:

6A. If available, wash your hands with soap and water and put on disposable gloves. If gloves are not available, use many layers of clean cloth, plastic bags, or the cleanest material available between your hands and the wound.

6B. Have the injured person lie down and elevate the site that is bleeding.

6C. Remove any visible objects in the wound that are easy to remove, and remove or cut clothing from around the wound.

6D. Apply steady direct pressure for a full 15 minutes. If blood soaks through the cloth, apply another one without lifting the first. If there is an object in the wound, apply pressure around the object, not directly over it.

6E. If moderate to severe bleeding has not slowed or stopped, continue direct pressure while getting help. Do all you can to keep the wound clean and avoid further injury to the area.

6F. Mild bleeding usually stops on its own or slows to an ooze or trickle after 15 minutes of pressure. It may ooze or trickle for up to 45 minutes.

6G. Check and treat for shock. The trauma of the accident or severe blood loss can cause the person to go into physiologic shock.

6H. Emotional stress from the event may cause symptoms such as light-headedness or fainting. This is sometimes called "emotional shock." Light-headedness and fainting from emotional stress may be confused with physiologic shock.

Check and treat for shock. The trauma of the accident or severe blood loss can cause the person to go into physiologic shock. Signs of physiologic shock include: Passing out (losing consciousness).


1. Feeling very dizzy or light-headed, like the person may pass out.

2. Feeling very weak or having trouble standing up.

3. Being less alert. The person may suddenly be unable to respond to questions, or he or she may be confused, restless, or fearful.

4. Emotional stress from the event may cause symptoms such as light-headedness or fainting. This is sometimes called "emotional shock." Light-headedness and fainting from emotional stress may be confused with physiologic shock.


Care for the completely amputated body part

1. Recover the amputated body part, if possible, and transport it to a Physician Center with the injured person. If the part can't be found right away, transport the injured person to the Physician Center and bring the amputated part to the hospital when it is found.

2. Gently rinse off dirt and debris with clean water, if possible. Do not scrub.

3. Wrap the amputated part in a dry, sterile gauze or clean cloth.

4. Put the wrapped part in a plastic bag or waterproof container.

5. Place the plastic bag or waterproof container on ice. The goal is to keep the amputated part cool but not to cause more damage from the cold ice. Do not cover the part with ice or put it directly into ice water.


Care for the part of the body where the amputation happened

1. Stop the bleeding.

2. Elevate the injured area.

3. Wrap or cover the injured area with a sterile dressing or clean cloth until medical treatment is received.


Care for a partially amputated body part

1. Elevate the injured area.

2. Wrap or cover the injured area with a sterile dressing or clean cloth. Apply pressure if the injured area is bleeding. This will slow the bleeding until the person receives medical care. You don't want to cut off the blood flow to the partially amputated part, so pressure needs to be light—just enough to slow blood loss.

3. Gently splint the injured area to prevent movement or further damage.




(see Poison Treatments about bites for Osts,)

ANT: (of Schendi, 2" in length, bite is vicious and extremely painful, but it is not poisonous)

BOSK: (large, shaggy, long-horned bovine similar to cattle)

KUR: (8-9' furred mammal, 4 legs, stands or all fours, each paw has 6 digits w/ retractable claws and thumb, 2 rows of teeth, eat humans)

LARL: (7' at shoulder feline, similar to a lion)

SLEEN: (20' long feline, 6 legs, 2 rows teeth)

TARN: (eagle-like bird, is ridden, used in battle and racing)

UL: (Flying tharlion creature similar in look to a Earth Dragon, is ridden, used in battle and racing)





1. give "antivenin serum" for sleen bites or clawing, always

2. control bleeding using pressure and sterile pads

3. use "tessa powder/kanda salve" -- when sprinkled/applied to a wound provides a numbing effect allowing stitching -- (tessa powder can also render unconsciousness if mixed with kalana, it is tasteless)d. check wound for any severed arteries, repair as per reconnection if possible, amputation and cauterize if not

4. irrigate well with marigold oils for the prevention of infection and flush from the area any debris (careful with green paga, its made from grain and can cause serious infections, it is not a disinfectant)

5. look for imbedded claws or teeth

6. throat damaged can cause air path to be interrupted and blood to lungs that would in itself kill if the bleeding to death did not first two tubes: (need permission to use, has "trocar" on tip that punches trough skin) one to throat to get air to them and one to lungs try to drain blood out of lungs

7. suture using a small needle and tiny stitches to minimize scarring if possible (see "stitching a wound") I. cover the wound with kanda salve to numb then healing herb powder, then cover with pad, wrap with sterile bandages carefully checking to be sure there is a good pulse above and below the wound

8. if a lot of blood loss give cup of "restoration broth"

9. offer bazi tea or pani tea plain (not the ceremony, a mug) it is a natural pain killer

10. restrictions should include (depending on the severity of the injury) -- elevation at least 45 degrees, no riding, no patrol, no activity for 24 hours, no alcoholic beverages -- until after a reassessment

11. do not restrict furring unless this is a groin injury or again a severe injury merely caution that if it hurts, stop

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1. Know which warrior you are assigned or who is most critical needing to be attended

2. KEEP TRACK OF THE WOUNDS !!!!!

3. take a medical/suture kit and go to their chair or medical area right before the spar begins

4. prepare all that you will need to attend to Him (lay simple stuff out)

5. after the spar go the pit and help the patient back to their chair or medical area

6. then tend to their wounds

7. first stop any bleeding

8. determine where the serious injuries are

9. tend to the wounds, broken bones, bruises etc., starting with the most serious


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1. Brace the Patient

2. Check to see if the bone (by feeling and looking closely) is still in place, meaning a simple fracture or crack. If it is not you have try and set the bone by moving it about.

3. Cast the break. (if there is an open wound there as well you can not cast it but have to splint it.

4. Apply ice (if available) or a mud pack to the area (meaning if it is on the leg below the cast apply ice and raise the leg for swelling not to occur. If on the arm the same thoughts apply... ice can help when applied to the area not casted, if in the same general area.

5. It takes at least 6 weeks for the broken bones to heal. It may take longer for the involved ligaments and tendons to heal.
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1. Start by a gentle exploring massage in the area with numbing ointment. This gives you a chance to confirm there is no break and gauage the nerve tenderness level of the patient.

2. Wrap the area with a fitting bandage to eliminate too much movement and give support to the wounded area.

3. Offer ice or mud pack first than offering pain killers that can cause to patient to injury themselves more from being drugged.

​4. Recovery time depends on the severity of the injury. For a mild strain, you may be able to return to normal activities within three to six weeks with basic home care. For more severe strains, recovery can take several months. In severe cases, surgical repair and physical therapy may be necessary.




1. Get behind the patient.

2. Reach around with both hands at abdomen.

3. Quickly jerk back and up in diaphragm. .this will force lots of air out and make the patient cough out the stuck object, if not see Tracheotomy.
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Terms of Pregnancy(Online Note):
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Many have different points of view on how long a pregnancy should last or be acted out on Gor. For many Free Women and some special slaves this is a very important thing to them. Now many know there is a standard of 40 weeks for full pregnancy. So to make it simple as well as practical, a simple equation was given to me.
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1. for each day of activity in your home stone will equal one week of pregnancy (example: 1 week real time[7 days] = 1 month of gorean pregnancy on gor).{beside 9 r/t weeks of rp of pregnancy is better than trying to do 9 months}

2. From the moment the pregnancy is announced. The W/woman can be at least already 1 month and up to up 3 months,(that choice will be made during the examine).

3. Now I am not sure when it happened or how it happened but, twins and triplets are a rare thing. It was more common for a Gorean W/women to have one child at a time. Now I am not saying it is wrong. Yet there are some serious things to consider.

A: Your term can become shorter about 4 weeks
B: The children can be born premature
C: There is always the chance not all the children will survive. As a Healer,I just want the facts to be known. For the complications can be very un-nerving.
D: You should see your Physican or Healer at least every once a month( or once a week r/t) to check on your progress


Performing Delivery of a Child:

1. Check the dilatation how open the womb is

2. Time the contractions

3. When they are close and she is dilated wide and you can see the head, tell her to push.

4. Guide the baby out gently.

5. As soon as it is out clear the mouth and wash off . Smack its bottom and wait for the crying to show life.

6. Cut and tie cord and rub with animal fat and wrap

7. Have someone hold the baby until after the mother has the afterbirth

8. Then gently check to be sure all is on and out and clean her up then give her the baby




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1. Use the chest tube in med kit
2. Insert between the ribs on side of injured lung
3. Use a sharp trocar to make the hole (slaves must be granted permission to do so, it is an ice pick and can be considered a weapon)
4. Then inserting chest tube between ribs, stab gently with firm pressure with a little twist
Remove trocar, leave tube, blow hard on the end of the tube until you hear the lung pop back open
5. Then pad the end to catch y drainage
6. Stitch in place
7. Remove the chest tube when lungs sound clear and stitch back together usually in 2 days




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1. Brace the Patient
2. Firmly grasp the limb dislocated
3. Pull sharp and hard outward. (the limb will pop back into place. You will hear and feel the popping as They will).
4. Apply ice for swelling
5. When treated early, most dislocations do not cause permanent injury. You should expect that: Injuries to the surrounding tissues generally take 6 to 12 weeks to heal. Sometimes, surgery to repair a ligament that tears when the joint is dislocated is needed.





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1. Control the bleeding. Apply direct pressure to the wound, with finger tips wrapped in a cloth or with the palm of your hand pressing a cloth into the wound.

2. Ask what wounds have been received, if they can talk during a fight, raid, or spar. Tend to the most severe first and foremost, then move on to less severe wounds.

3. Offer a Herbal Infusion for Pain. Then using sterile water and a rep cloth, clean the and dirt from the wound. If sterile water is unavailable paga can be used.

4. Using sterile water and a rep cloth, clean the and dirt from the wound. If sterile water is unavailable paga can be used

5. Add the herbal healing powder to the paga, bathe the wound this mixture or pour on rence cloths to pat the wound clean. Then apply a thick layer of numbing salve to the wound edges to make sure no pain is felt.

6a. If small objects, a blade or arrows peice remain in the wound (slaves must be granted permission to do so) Use a rence cloth or the pliers from the medical kit to pull it free.

6b. If it is a full arrow or a cross bolt, then another step is done here. Cut the end of the flight with the pliers or knife, then push through to the other side. If this cannot be done, then use the knife, after liberally coating the inner wound with kanda slave to numb, and cut around the arrow head or bolt. Inspect the wound afterwards for bleeding and fragments. Use the tweezers (after dipping them in paga) if needed to remove them.

7a. If there is severe bleeding, wound (slaves must be granted permission to do so) take a cauterizing iron from the coals of the brazier and lay it over the bleeding vessel to sear it shut.

7b. If it is an artery bleeding, (this pumps bright red at the same rate as heart rate) then it must be carefully stitched back together first with a fine curved needle and fine gut suture stitching.

8. Use small fine, even stitches in a herringbone pattern to draw the flesh edges together in a smooth unpuckered line. If the wound is very deep use more than one layer. Strong stitches are used to sew tendons back together if cut. If the wound is over a body area that will bend a lot, then after done stitching, add some mattress stitches to brace the incision line.

9. Wipe away the with sterile water or paga soaked cloth, sprinkle with herbal healing powder if needed and then layer on healing salve. Then use a thick layer of rence cloth then wrap this snuggly with rence cloth bandages.

10. Change bandages daily for the one or at most two days. Use the same routine, clean with paga or sterile water. Put on antiseptic salve, leave off dressing after third change for worst wounds, most stitched wounds after second day, dress with light layer of cotton.




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1. Control the bleeding. Apply direct pressure to the wound, with finger tips wrapped in a cloth or with the palm of your hand pressing a cloth into the wound.

2. Cleanse the wound and area well using the medicated water and or saline solution.

3. Apply salve to the area.

4. Stitch the wound. If it is very deep might need a few layers of stitching.

5. Apply salve once again over the stitches and around the wound.

6. Dress the wound with bandages.




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1. Cleanse the wound and area well using the medicate water and or saline solution.

2. Apply the salve to the wound.

3. If not deep or long leave open. If it is deep (but not deep enough for stitches) or long, then dress the wound.





​KANDA LEAF: give emetics and make vomit....then drink milk and honey...usually not fatal unless lots of leaves,,,,some are addicted to the kanda cause of the effect...but can kill one that is not used to it....or has too much
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KANDA ROOT: more serious....give antidote then do as above but only have 10 beats of the heart.

COSIAN WING FISH VENOM: give shoot of antidote … only have 3 heart beats
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OST BITE: No cure, give comfort an await thier death.
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SLEEN BITE: Give anti serum to those bit by sleen to counteract their poisons.





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1. shock can be fatal

2. have the patient lay down, keep Him calm, elevate the legs slightly, except in the case of a head wound loosen any restrictive clothing remember the main goal is to increase the blood flow to the primary organs, in particular the brain

3. keep Him warm but do not allow to over heat

4. patient can have as much water He wants to drink, don't force Him to drink

Signs of shock include:

1. pale, sweaty or clammy skin

2. rapid heart rate, shallow respirations

3. low blood pressure

4. decreased alertness

5. confusion

Don'ts of shock

1. Don't over heat the patient.

2. Don't let the patient become agitated, keep Him calm.




1. If airway is blocked due to smoke or blocked objects or a broken wind pipe and the patient can not breath, take a knife and cut a small hole at base of neck where the indentation is, just below Adams apple for a man, then insert some tubing.

2. The patient will be able to breath now

3. Remove object or repair the broken wide pipe and sew back the trachea

4. If the problem is smoke inhalation, have the patient drink cool tea for two days

5. Sew back the trachea when the patient can breath better.

6. Healing of the tracheostomy wound: when the tracheostomy tube is removed the wound left should heal over within 1-2 weeks.





1. The first task is to assist the Patient to a Chair, Medical wagon, or The Healing furs. It is important they are comfortable. Prepare for possible shock when due to the burn.
2. Clean the wound with antiseptic soap and sterile water to remove dirt from the wound. Carefully pat with a sterile rep cloths. Washing is the most important thing you can do in the treatment of a burn This one time one would not use sterile paga, it may irritate the burn.
3. Remove all devitalized tissue and lance all blisters that may appear. If left in place there is an increased potential for wound infection because the fluid which collects within a blister and the devitalized tissue creates a culture medium in which bacteria can thrive.
4. Shave hair adjacent to the wound (slaves must be granted permission to do so). Apply Herbal Numbing salve to dull the pain in the wound area.
5. Leave the wound open or wrap lightly with gauze. Repeat the cleansing process and application of healing antiseptic salve twice daily. Put on antiseptic salve, leave off dressing after third change for worst wounds.


PLEASE NOTE: If a burned foot it should not be walked on, or it will swell. The more it swells the more likely it is to get infected, the more likely it is going to hurt and it will take longer to heal. Usually, partial-thickness burns heal in 10 days to 2 weeks. Large burns may take 3 to 4 weeks to heal. There may be little or no scarring if the burn was not too extensive and if infection is prevented. After a burn injury, the area of burned skin may appear red and inflamed. This redness gradually decreases and fades as the skin matures. It generally takes skin 12–18 months to finish healing and for skin to fade to a near-normal color.



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1. Apply some pressure around the wound if bleeding freely.

2. Carefully asses the wound. Is the item in it flat or does it have various rigid spikes on it? If it is flat it can be removed straight. If it is not, the spike have to be cut away from the object so that it can be pulled free. If unable to do so the only other way is to push it through. You might have to cut the wound more open to see and carefully remove the object.

3. Cleanse the wound, checking carefully to make sure that there is no part of the item left in the wound.

4. Apply salve generously around the wound

5. Carefully stitch the wound. Once again it might require more than one layer of stitching.

6. Apply more salve to the stitches and area around the wound.

7. Dress the wound.

PLEASE NOTE: If a burned foot it should not be walked on, or it will swell. The more it swells the more likely it is to get infected, the more likely it is going to hurt and it will take longer to heal. Usually, partial-thickness burns heal in 10 days to 2 weeks. Large burns may take 3 to 4 weeks to heal. There may be little or no scarring if the burn was not too extensive and if infection is prevented. After a burn injury, the area of burned skin may appear red and inflamed. This redness gradually decreases and fades as the skin matures. It generally takes skin 12–18 months to finish healing and for skin to fade to a near-normal color.





Beating the Healing Furs

The Healing Furs used in the Medical Wagon each day muse be aired out by hanging them after shaking them free of dirt and debris. Then use a short thick stick to beat the fur, loosening any hidden dirt.
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Cleaning the Medical Wagon or Medical Work Rooms

Sweep the floors, scrub the floors, change bedding with sterile sheet and clean furs, dust and prepare the medical wagon or work room each day for medical patients.
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Laundry : Sterilizing Medical Wagon Sheets and Blankets

Place all dirty sheet and blankets used in the medical wagon in the laundry cauldron near the medical wagon filled with boiling hot water and lots of soap then stir with the paddle for about 15 ehn (mintues) in the cauldron. Then make sure they are well rinsed in the caldron of sterile cold water, wrong out then hand on the drying lines before folding and placing on the wagon storage shelves for use.

Making Bandages

Find rags in good shape (not silk) wash them, then rip them into long strips and boil them so they're sterile, dry them and then roll them up and store them in the medical kits and dry storage.

Making Medical Salves

Combination of herbs, oils and botanicals cooked or prepared with Animal lard or vegetable compounds and put in small sterile containers.
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Medical Botas Sterilized, and Refilled

Botas used for medical needs must be boiled to be sterilized, rinsed and hung to dry between each use as well as needing refilling and storing until they are used for healing.
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Restocking Medical Kits

Each item in the med kits needs to be restocked after use as well as replaced if soiled or old. They are located in various places throughout the Village and in each building.

Restocking Shelves

Old stock is rotated to be used first, restocking the back of the shelves with fresh. Items need to be rearranged so shelves have a neat appearance and for easy access to needed medical items and supplies.



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The Medical Kit or Physician Box is 18”x9”x9” (roughly the size of an Earth tackle box or toolbox). It has a handle or a tray for carrying. Within there is a tray that lifts out holding the smaller pieces such as teezers pliers and needles. The tray covers only 2/3 of the interior room and has a depth of & 2”. It is separated into three divided sections to help hold the contents in place. The 1/3 space Which is located on the left side of the kit is taken up with tall items, such as larger bottles. beneath the tray are bandages and items that would not fit in the tray. The lid is hinged in such a way that the tray may be rested on it while the kit is being used.

Items In the Kit:

1 bottle distilled water
1 bottle sterile paga for antiseptic
1 jar green herbal powder for antiseptic
1 jar blue short grass salve for pain
1 bottle valerian syrup for severe pain
1 jar healing salve of the Priest Kings for heavy healing (Physicians)
1 vial each antitoxin for poison (8 doses)
1 vial each antivenin for bites/stings (8 doses)
6 syringes
2 large straight bone needles
2 smaller straight bone needles
2 large curved bone needles
2 smaller curved bone needles
1 spool of gut for surface stitches
1 spool of dissolving gut for inner stitches
1 small spool of sil! thread for surface stitches (ladies)
6 folded sterile cloths
6 rolled sterile bandages
6 large non sterile cloths (clean up only)
6 various si&e clamps
6 various si&e forceps
2 scalpels (larger)
2 scalpels (smaller)
1 pair twee&ers
1 pair scissors
1 pair pliers
1 cauterizing iron
1 'rocar for punctured lung (like an ice pic!)
1 Set tubing for chest tube or tracheotomy


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Cast
If applying a cast, use the rence strips... gather or have another gather a bucket of clay and water... dip the cloth into the clay ... mold it about the broken area. Apply more clay on top and between layers of the clayed cloth strips. Once clay hardens it is very strong and will help immobilize more so than a splint would.
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Bandages for Support
Apply a fresh cloth over the wound... can apply more of the salve or balm to the cloth if wanting to. Carefully take the sterile silk or rence strips, snuggly but not too tight wrap about and secure the bandage into place.
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Medicated water
The medicated water is boiled water with a bit of salt and paga/sul paga added to it. Not much paga/sul paga will be needed but there should be enough that the water will become a disinfectant. Völva are known in times of emergencies straight Paga/Sul Page can be use for healing as well as for drinking. The bit of alcohol content in the medicated water will help stop any infections and cleanse the wound.

Saline Solution
Saline solution is an easy mixture of water and salt. Some Völva at times uses Sea Water or soak patients healing in baths of sea water as natural saline solution. Either way both methods have been around for a long time and has proven it's worth.

Salves and balms
Each will have the base of lard. Various roots, herbs and bark can be mixed into this to help with healing. Honey can be mixed in with lard. Honey is used as a natural healer. In some of the salves for excessive pain tassa powder, capture scent or ground bark from various trees (willow has become popular for this... did not find it used in this manner but it does follow along with the herbalist ideas.

Sutures
Stitches are placed one at a time. Each is tied off and cut before the next stitch is began. Make the stitches small and tight, but not too tight that the skin puckers. If the skin does pucker you will leave a raised scar and not a flat scar.

Sphygmomanometer
A sphygmomanometer is a manual device that measures blood pressure. It is composes of an inflatable leather cuff, which is wrapped around the arm. A measuring device indicates the cuff's pressure. A bulb inflates the cuff and a valve releases pressure. A stethoscope is used to listen to arterial blood flow sounds.


Stephoscope

A stethoscope can be used to listen to the sounds made by the heart, lungs or intestines, as well as blood flow in arteries and veins. In combination with a manual sphygmomanometer, it is commonly used when measuring blood pressure.

Healing Salves of Treve
This once use works fast and leaves no scars. I makes it seems as if there was never a wound there for minor to medium wounds. (( Tarl Cabot and vika a slave speaking of an ointment ))

"The ointment will soon be absorbed, she said. "In a few minutes there will be no trace of it nor of the cuts." The Physicians of Treve, I said, have marvelous medicines. It is an ointment of Preist Kings, she said."--Priest Kings of Gor pg 64