„There is a very simple way to determine whether a plant is edible or not“, Veldrys said as he heard Laudus‘ words. „When I encounter a plant that I’m not familiar with, I will just take a small piece of it and put it into my mouth. If it burns on my tongue or if it makes me feel strange, I will throw it away. If it doesn’t burn, I will eat a little bit and see what happens. If I’m still fine, I might try a bit more. If I’m still fine after a day, the plant is usually safe to eat.“
The Symenestra had no idea that he was helping Laudus become more powerful and that he was facing an undead. He enjoyed talking about his trade and felt honored that a man who was so much older than him was interested. As Laudus admitted that he didn’t know anything of medicine, he remarked, „You should have at least basic knowledge. Knowing about poisons and making potions is of little use, if you don’t have any idea how the body works and can’t tell which illness exactly your patient is suffering from. Besides, sometimes it’s necessary to do more than just drink a potion or use a salve.“
„I can identify the most common poisonous plants of Kalea“, Veldrys replied as Laudus asked what he knew of the poisonous plants nearby. „I know what kind of effects they have, and I likewise know that some poisons can actually have a beneficial effect if you use them a certain way. My knowledge of poisons isn’t perfect though. It’s a topic that I don’t think about a lot. I’m a doctor first and foremost and a herbalist second.“
The Symenestra had no idea that he was helping Laudus become more powerful and that he was facing an undead. He enjoyed talking about his trade and felt honored that a man who was so much older than him was interested. As Laudus admitted that he didn’t know anything of medicine, he remarked, „You should have at least basic knowledge. Knowing about poisons and making potions is of little use, if you don’t have any idea how the body works and can’t tell which illness exactly your patient is suffering from. Besides, sometimes it’s necessary to do more than just drink a potion or use a salve.“
„I can identify the most common poisonous plants of Kalea“, Veldrys replied as Laudus asked what he knew of the poisonous plants nearby. „I know what kind of effects they have, and I likewise know that some poisons can actually have a beneficial effect if you use them a certain way. My knowledge of poisons isn’t perfect though. It’s a topic that I don’t think about a lot. I’m a doctor first and foremost and a herbalist second.“