Common Mallow
| Common Mallow | |
|---|---|
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| Class | First Aid |
| Treats | Cold and Flu |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Hunger | -1 |
| Fresh | 6 days |
| Cold Relief | 5 |
| Location | - |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.CommonMallow
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Common Mallow is a wild herb that eases a cold when eaten. It is a small leafy plant gathered by foraging in woods and fields.
It suits any survivor who catches a cold out in the wild. Each sprig lowers the cold a little. It is the one item that works on a cold directly. Its cost is spoilage, since a fresh sprig goes bad within about a week. Eating it also fills the stomach a tiny bit.
Common Mallow comes from foraging and from farming its seeds. Drying it turns it into Common Mallow (Dried), which keeps far longer. The Doctor is the best occupation for first aid. It starts with the most First Aid skill. The Nurse and the Park Ranger also start with some First Aid skill.
How to Use Common Mallow
Common Mallow is eaten straight from the inventory. Each sprig gives a small measure of cold relief. A bad cold may take several sprigs to clear.
The herb also works as a spice in many dishes. It goes into hot drinks, soups, stews, stir fries, sandwiches and salads. As a spice it sits outside the usual limit on ingredients.
A Tissue held in the hand mutes the sneezes and coughs of a cold. Common Mallow eases the cold itself, so the two work well together.
Upkeep
A fresh sprig stays good for about six days before it starts to spoil. Drying it into Common Mallow (Dried) stops the spoiling. A dried stock keeps cold relief on hand through the winter months.
Locations
Common Mallow is found by foraging. It is hard to spot without the Herbalist trait or a read copy of The Herbalist magazine.
It can also be grown from Common Mallow seeds. The seeds are sown from March to August, and March and April are the best months. A plant takes about twenty days to grow and gives four to six sprigs.
Notes
- The tooltip says to eat it to relieve cold and flu symptoms.
- It is the one item that lowers a cold directly.
- It can be cooked into soups, stews and salads.
- Drying it stops it from spoiling.
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