Medicine and Diseases of Gor
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On the first day the Physician, a man in the green garments of his caste, examined me, thoroughly. The instruments he used, the tests he performed, the samples he required were not unlike those of Earth. Of special interest to me was the fact that this room, primitive though it might be, was lit by what, in Gorean, is called an energy bulb, an invention of the Builders. I could see neither cords nor battery cases. Yet the room was filled with a soft, gentle white light, which the physician could regulate by rotating the base of the bulb. Further, certain pieces of his instrumentation were clearly far from primitive. For example, there was a small machine with gauges and dials. In this he would place slides, containing drops of blood and urine, flecks of tissue, a strand of hair. With a stylus he would note readings on the machine,
and, on the small screen at the top of the machine, I saw, vastly enlarged,
what reminded me of an image witnessed under a microscope." Bazi Plague -
"A deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure. Its symptoms
include boil like whelps which appear all over the body, jaunidcing of
the whites of the eyes. Also called pox, it is believed to be transmitted
by little mites like insects. Survivors of this transports immunity to
their offspring. Slaves with diagnosis of this are usually exterminated
as a method of containing the disease." Brak Bush - "A shrub
whose leaves have a cleansing effect when chewed; traditionally branches
of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to ward off bad
luck that may enter house for the New Year." Capture Scent - "Compared to sodium pentathol from Earth, rag soaked with it is held over the mouth and nose or injected with needle into the victim." ~Marauders of Gor, pages 115 and 116~ Dar-Kosis - ( lit. 'holy
disease') "An incurable wasting disease, also known as the 'Sacred
Affliction' , so named because it is regarded as being divine to the Priest-Kings
and those who are plagued are considered as spiritual to the Priest-Kings.
The malady is highly spreadable, and those who afflicted from it are required
to wear yellow robes, constantly sounding a wooden clacker to alert of
their approach." Dar-Kosis Pit - "A
place where those afflicted with Dar-Kosis may voluntarily imprison themselves
until their demise. These dwelling have fundamental shelter and a well.
Once within, the sufferer may never leave. Food and necessities are thrown
down from tarn back to help the diseased. Comparable to Earth Leprosy."
Frobicain - "A sleep
inducing injection used during Voyages of Acquisition to knockout a captured
barbarian unconscious." Gieron - "An allergen which causing jaundice of the eyes white perimeters; in combination with sajel, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi plague." ~Explorers of Gor, page 154~ Kanda - "A plant which
grows in desert areas. It's roots are highly poisonous, but the leaves
can be rolled into strings which are chewed or sucked to produce a coffee
like effect." Poison - "The use of poison is generally considered not worthy of men. It goes against the Code of Warriors. It is thought of as a weapon of feminine doings." ~Marauders of Gor, page 18~ Sajel - "A drug which
causes harmless boil like places to open up on the body; in combination
with gieron it reproduces the symptoms are similar to Bazi plague."
Second Wine - "A breeding
wine that reverses the contraceptive effects of slave wine." Slave Wine - "A black,
bitter beverage that acts as a birth control; its effect is instantaneous
lasting over a month; if need be can be counteracted with breeding wine."
Stabilization Serums -
"A series of shots which, slows old age down; an invention of the
Priest-Kings approved by them for use by humans; given in 4 injections.
Cutting down on death and keeping them more productive." Tassa Powder - "A
powder usually blended with red wine which anaesthetizes the one partaking
of it." Teslik - "A plant
whose extract is used in breeding wine. "
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