<<	Oak (I,H)	Growth form: Tree Outside Info: There are several varieties of oak, and may have different medicinal uses. The English Oak's bark is astringent and antiseptic, and a decoction of the bark is drunk to treat acute diarrhea, gargled for sore throats, and applied as a compress for burns and cuts. It is added to ointments for cuts and lemuroids. Acorns are fed to pigs. Oak bark provides tannin- since leather tanners seemed immune to terberculosis, the bark was once used to treat the disease. Oak galls are the primary ingredient in ink.
<<	Oats	Growth form: Terran Oats Known location: Bitra
<<	Oilbrush	Known location: Igen Uses: used for cooking fires. In Igen, pockets of bread were cooked on metal sheets over an oilbrush fire.
<<	Onion (I)	Form: Earth onion Known locations: (H)wild near Fort hold, wild in Lemos/Igen forrest. Outside Info: Red onion skins with moderant of copper and acetic acid create a rich brown dye.
<<	Orange fruit, Citron?	(Oranges?, Oranges were imported, and flourished) Growth form: tree Known location: Southern hold/Weyr, Cove hold, Ista Misc.: the trees are thorny. Outside Info: Orange flower water is an excellent skin tonic. Orange flower treats dry skin and broken capillaries, and stimulates cell replacement.
<<	Palm	Known location: Ista Uses: has an edible heart. 'crispy, cool, and crunchy' (Moreta)
<<	Parsnips (I)	Growth form: Terran parsnip Known location: Fort hold Uses: edible
<<	Pawberry	Known location: Bitra hold Uses: leaves boil to make the finest red for paints.
<<	Peach	Growth form: tree Known location: Boll Uses: fruit Outside Info: Seed oil is used in cosmetics and medicines. The tree has solitary, pink spring flowers.
<<	Peanuts (I)	Growth form: Terran peanut Known locations: Fort hold Uses: edible, used in several dishes Outside Info: Used as a cooking oil, some people are allergic to peanuts.
<<	Pears (I,H)	Growth form: tree Known location: High Reaches hold, Nerat Uses: fruit, made into brandy
<<	Pecan	Growth form: tree Known location: Nerat Uses: edible nut
<<	Peppers	Known location: Ista Uses: edible Outside Info: It is probable that Pern has several varieties of peppers, from bell to chili to hot, all of which have different culinary and medicinal uses. They usually have yellow or green flowers. The pungent capsaicin of chilis stimulates circulation and sensory nerves, and eases sore throats. Infused chili oil gives a warming massage for rheumatism, cold limbs, and neuralgia.
<<	Peppermint	Growth form: Terran peppermint Uses: In 'sweet sticks' (hard candy). Outside Info: Flav, ors sauces, vinegar, vegetables, desserts, used in teas, and candies. Peppermint oil has a mild antiseptic action. Mints are stimulant, aid digestion, reduce flatulence. Peppermint is antiseptic, antiparasitic, and antiviral. Peppermint is included in ointments and cold remedies and given for headaches and other aches and pains. The scent of the essential oil is inhaled to treat shock and nausea and improves concentration. The essential oil is also used for fatigue, digestion, travel sickness, headaches, toothache, and skin irratations.
<<	Pine	Growth form: tree Known locations: Nabol, Lemos Misc.: grow quickly
<<	Pink Root	Known location: Southern(?) Uses: medicinal, for bellyache.
<<	Pineapple (I)	Known location: Igen Uses: fruit Misc.: genetically altered form of pineapple Outside Info: New shoots are added to curries. Waste is made into vinegar or fed to livestock. Fruit helps menstrual, urinary, and digestive problems. Plant enzymes reduce swelling, intensify antibiotics, and break down the fibrin protein that causes heart attacks and strokes.
<<	Plumb (I,H)	Growth form: tree Uses: fruit Outside Info: Eaten fresh, dried, or as a jam. The tree has white 5 petaled spring flowers. Dried plumbs are given for their laxative effect.
<<	PurpleGrass (I,H)	Known Location: Half-Circle Sea hold Growth form: grass Uses: Purple Grass seed was used by Menolly's sister to flavor seaweed balls to keep Old Uncle quiet.

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