Frontier Chemistry Project

Questions

1. It is important to identify a plant or root correctly because it could be fatal if you don't. Some plants have toxic parts or are entirely toxic and can cause problems for your body, like illness or sometimes even death. If you are looking to get adequate care for your injury or illness, you need to know the exact plant and what it does or else you can have bad repercussions. 

2. When in nature, you aren't always in the same habitat with the same type of plants. In fact, there are an immense number of different habitats that all contain diverse species of plants and types of food available. If you are educated on different habitats and what resources they have to offer, there is a better chance that you will find what you need and not have to guess, which could maybe lead to detrimental effects.

3. Every plant has a season that it blooms in, and they can vary immensely from plant to plant. For example, you may be traveling in the winter when you need a plant for something that blooms in the summer, and this is the only one you know of. If you are educated on the general times that certain plants grow, you will be able to find what you need. All in all, all plants have unique blooming times, so season definitely matters.

4. It would be important to establish a relationship with local people because natives tend to know their area very well and what is in it. Chances are, they have used a lot of the plants for food or medicinal purposes, so they know what is used for what and also what is harmful. Especially in villages or small towns, people are very educated and prideful about where they live, so they know a lot and are proud to share it.

5. I would trust my knowledge to an extent. I could identify a decent amount of plants in these two habitats, and I would probably trust myself to use plants on external maladies, but I'm not sure if I would choose to ingest a plant unless it is truly life or death. If I had a reference text, I would trust it if I did not have traditional medicine. I would probably be hesitant because I am so used to the luxury of traditional medicine, and a lot of plants have toxic effects, so I would probably be scared to an extent. But if I really needed to, I would trust myself and do it to live.

Maladies

Axe wound
Bear attack
Blisters
Broken bone
Burns from fire
Burns from oil
Constipation
Deep puncture wound
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Flea bites
Food poisoning
Frostbite
Fungus infection
Gunshot wound
Knife cut
Malaria
Poison ivy
Rope burn
Snake bite
Sore throat
Sprained ankle/wrist
Sunburn
Tick bite
Toothache

Preps

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