Herbal Botany [Natural Food & Medicine]

[Draco122 412]

An idea that could further envision the entire survival aspect in a more nature entwined way.

Basically certain plants made into items that can be harvested as food or potential medicine when a Hunting Knife (or some similar item such as a Pen Knife is used) and either used at a camp fire or created on the spot when it's harvested. Such medical items include:

Poultice - Acts as a natural bandage, stopping bleeding

Infusion / Decoction - Herbal Tea or a jar of plant extract, helps with Colds, Diseases and Infections

Some such examples of natural food and medicine include:

Feverfew - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feverfew

Creates a decoction.

Used as less effective painkillers (Temporary Cure)

Giant Puffball Mushroom - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvatia_gigantea

Large white mushroom, can be harvested as food. Large puffballs, appearing like white footballs and grow in excess of 20lbs.

White Mushroom - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agaricus_bisporus

Can be harvested and eaten as a food source, recovers a small amount of hunger.

Broadleaf Plantain - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major

Can be harvested and made into a "poultice" which can stop the effects of bleeding

Elderberry - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elderflower

Made into an Infusion.

Can be used to treat Colds and also acts as a food item (albeit with very minor effects on hunger + thirst)

Garlic - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic

Can be used as less effective antibiotics and as a food item. Multiple garlic is needed to cure Infection completely.

St Johns Wort - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Johns_Wort

Is made into an decoction when harvested.

Cures Colds.

Apple

Is used as a natural growing food source, found on trees, can be harvested to restore a small amount of hunger.

Crab Apple - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_apple

Very bitter, has same function as Apple but eating too much will cause stomach upset.

Blackberries

Can be harvested for use as food albeit a very small amount

Dandelion - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion

Can be harvested and roasted over a fire to make Coffee

Just some examples, there's WAY too many to list but these sound sufficent enough to create an even better survival experience.

[3rdparty 229]

Definately a good idea, cannay believe i didnt bump it whence i first came across it.

I was thinking this would be a nice option for a cultivation plot or greenhouse perma fixture, that could be used not only to harvest food but also location specfic spawns of particular plants for botany.

The greenhouse wouldnt be as practical as a cultivation plot but could serve for inner city occupations, specifically peeps whove occupied the hospital and wished to refine the ingredients into more refined compounds

(i linked this to another thread a did a while ago: control rural industry)

[Erathon 0]

I like the idea of using plants to “boost” the amount of hunger cooked food provides, while other types can be used for more medical purposes to replace antibiotics and painkillers.

Would save you having to sneaking into a hospital with the risk of contact with another players trying to get painkillers and antibiotics.

Its also very fitting with the survivalist mindset as you are able to keep healthy and safe in a dense woodland.

[DaGolem 95]

Natural Food & Medicine would be very nice in DayzSa BUT....

...first you have to find a Book for natural Medicine (recipes, instructions, how to use)

...first you have to find a Book for natural Food

because without knowledge you will get the wrong Food or Medicine and that makes you sick.

[ingame] without the Books it is not possible to find and use the right natural Food & Medicine

Edited November 21, 2012 by DaGolem

[Mr Nasty 1023]

I think the incorporation of being able to grow crops and produce food/meds would be an excellent addition. The process should be somewhat complex and require lots time, team, and knowledge.

[DaGolem 95]

*Push the good idea*