Morning
Nai’a rushed to the room in which Lilia Allis was going to teach her about Herbalism. She was running a little late, due to the fact Meka was having a tantrum and did not want her to leave today. Nai’a could not help but smile at the protectiveness of that little monkey, but she also could not help but wonder what it was going to be like when she has a kid. Nai’a thought she would be a good mother, but she also had fears like anyone else taking on a great responsibility.
The Healer banished the thoughts from her mind, as she swung the door open and closed it behind her. Ms. Allis was already there, sitting at a long desk looking at her with an emotionless face.
Sorry I am late; it won’t happen again Ms. Allis.” Nai’a said a little pouty like, walking up slowly to the desk and sitting down on a smaller chair on the other side, facing Lilia.
”I am just glad you came and did not waste my valuable time. Anyways, let us get started.” Lilia cleared her throat and handing Nai’a a drawing of something that was very familiar. Brown Sea Weed, or what the locals called Kelp. Nai’a could not help but frown at the picture, then looked up at Lilia with a quizzical look upon her face.
”We are going to be talking about Kelp? As in.. like.. Kelp Beer, Kelp Tea…?” Nai’a asked the teacher, wondering why in the world they would be talking about this, how could it have any medicinal uses!
”Yes we are going to be talking about Kelp. It has medicinal uses, just people do not realize it. Don’t question me, I am the teacher and you are the student.” Lilia’s voice became slightly stern, but it was not mean or rude, just getting a point across. Nai’a just nodded her head, she thought it was crazy, but people warned her that Lilia was a loon so she would just have to suck it up and listen.
”Okay so… Kelp. Kelp is actually an effective herb to use for medicinal purposes. You see dear Nai’a it is abundant in the ocean, easy to get to, but there is a lot of people that are daft to the fact that they have healing properties right there at their reach. Anyways,..{/b] Lilia cleared her throat to get off the rant and back on to the subject, [b]”…As I was saying. Kelp can be used to treat arthritis. See us older folk suffer from swollen joints that become painful. And Kelp can but used as a topical treatment to sooth the effects of arthritis.” The professor rubbed her hands on the top, as if rubbing in Kelp lotion, or soothing old joints.
”But it also can help the … uh… larger people as well. Kelp can actually control the weight people gain either from a medical issue or just because they like to shove food down their throats.” Nai’a could not help but interrupt Lilia with a little giggle at how she described a large appetite, and Lilia looked over at Nai’a with mirth in her eyes and continued, ”But another thing it can be used for is to help open a woman’s cervix to make delivery easier for them, or if taken early it could kill the child in the womb.” Nai’a gasped a little at that one, her hands went to her stomach protectively at her words, Lilia’s knowing eyes gazed down at her stomach but then returned to gaze around the room, as if she did not realize.
”Ahem, anyways, those who take it can take it dried like as a tea or even can take it as a tincture. If you do not know what that is, it is just where they add it to alcohol, letting it dissolve in it. But there is a side effect that people are not so fond of, and that is that it loosen the bowels a bit.”
Nai’a kept quiet during the discussion of Kelp, a little shocked at the woman’s knowledge and also wondering if it was even true. She had after all swam in the ocean, and she had ate Kelp before (though it was horrible tasting). She never realized having the shits from eating it, but maybe everyone was different or, maybe it depends on the amount that is taken. Speaking of that raised a question with Nai’a, ”So what is the usual dosage for people to consume?” Nai’a asked in an inquisitive, soft, voice.
Lilia smiled brightly down at her student and replied, ”Ah yes I forgot, good question. Usually just two ounces of the tea twice a day and seven milliliters of tincture before a meal once a day. Now this does not mean you will not have loose bowels, but if one does experience the loosing of the bowels that could cut back the dosage a little to see if it helps ease their stomach.” Lilia folded her hands on her lips looking over at Nai’a as all the information sunk into her brain.
So it heals arthritis, helps people not gain weight, helps with delivery of a child, and can abort a child in the world during the early stage of pregnancy. Used as a tea or a tincture, dosage of tea is two fluid ounces twice a day, tincture is seven mLs once a day before a meal. Nai’a stayed quiet for a couple of chimes, repeating the information in her mind, making sure that it would stick. After three chimes she nodded her head with a bright smile, ”Alright I got it. I never knew Kelp could be so useful. I think the best thing about it is that it’s always there, it is not a seasonal herb like most of the others.”[b] Nai’a gave her professor a warm smile, [b]”Let us move on to the next topic, you are intriguing me.”
Lilia gave the Kelvic Healer a bright chuckle, ”Yes you are right, it is abundant and can be found in all seasons. People just do not realize that with in nature there are so many secrets, so many uses. But yes, let us move on to the next topic!” It seemed Lilia was also becoming excited, especially since her student was soaking up the information, and intrigued to learn more of what she had to offer her.
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