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'''Medicinal herb''' (herb, medical herb) is a healing item in the Dragon Quest series.  It typically heals a low amount of hit points for a single character.
{{Item
|title = Medicinal herb
|image = [[Image:DQIV_DS_Medicinal Herb.png|center|240px]]
|japanese = やくそう<br>薬草
|romaji = {{tt|Yakusō|Medicinal herb/plant}}
|names = Herb<br>Medical herb
|games = {{DQ}}<br>{{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{DQXOffline}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Torneko 1}}<br>{{Torneko 2}}<br>{{DQM}}<br>{{DQM2}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{DQM3D}}<br>{{DQM23D}}<br>{{DQMJ3}}<br>{{DQM3}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br/>{{DQTact}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>{{DQSG}}
|effect = Restores a small amount of HP to one character.
}}


The '''Medicinal herb''' is a healing item in the series.
==Characteristics==
Medicinal herbs restore a small amount of [[HP|hit points]] to a single character and are consumed upon use. The herbs are most useful early in the game when other healing sources are limited and for exploring dungeons, particularly for characters who cannot use magic. It is sold at nearly every item shop for a low amount of gold. In some games, certain monsters even have the ability to use medicinal herbs to heal their fellow monsters. In games with [[alchemy]], the Medicinal herb is often mixed to create healing items that can restore even more HP.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQItem
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romanji=Yakusō
|buy=24 gold (NES version)<br/>10 gold (remakes)
|sell=12 gold (NES version)<br/>5 gold (remakes)
|effect=Restores between 23 ~ 30 [[HP]] to the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] in the original NES version. In the remakes, this range was widened to 20 ~ 35. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|shops=[[Tantegel]], [[Galenholm]], [[Kol]], [[Rimuldar]], [[Cantlin]]
|locations=Pot in [[Tantegel]] Castle, treasure chest in [[Dragonlord's Castle]].
|description=Restores 20-35 HP.
}}
==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDItem
|header=[[File:DQ1&2HD Medicinal Herb.png]]
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romaji=Yakusō
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|notes=Restores at least 50 HP after acquiring the [[Water Sigil]].
|buy=8 gold
|sell=4 gold
|shop=[[Tantegel]], [[Galenholm]], [[Kol]], [[Rimuldar]], [[Cantlin]], [[Citadel of the Monarch of Medals]], [[Wayfarer's Inn (Dragon Quest I)|Wayfarer's Inn]].
|location=Some found at [[Galenholm]], [[Erdrick's Hollow]], [[Grave of Galen]], [[Cantlin]], and [[Cave of the Dwarves]].<br>Picked up from various sparkly spots.
|dropped=[[Slime]], [[She-slime]], [[Dracky]], [[Ratscal]], [[Healslime]], [[Putrefido]], [[Dragonfry]], [[Crabid]], [[Shade]], [[Antgobbler]], [[Drohl drone]], [[Fat rat]], [[Bullmustiff]], [[Imp]], [[Iron scorpion]], [[Antguzzler]], [[Hell niño]], [[Muddy hand]], [[Ram raider]], and [[Man o' war]].
}}
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Item
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romanji=Yakusō
|buy=15 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>10 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|sell=12 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>8 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|effect=Restores around 30 [[HP]]. Restores 20-35 HP{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|shops=[[Midenhall]], [[Leftwyne]], [[Cannock]], [[Hamlin]], [[Moonbrooke]], [[Rippleport]], [[Tantegel]], [[Beran]], [[Slewse]], [[Dirkandor]], [[Zahan]], [[Burrowell]]
|locations=[[Midenhall|Midenhall Castle]], [[Wellspring of the Hero]], [[Pillar of Winds]] 1F
|description=Restores 20-35 HP.
}}
==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDItem
|header=[[File:DQ1&2HD Medicinal Herb.png]]
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romaji=Yakusō
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|notes=Restores around 50 HP to the entire party after acquiring the [[Water Sigil]].
|buy=8 gold
|sell=4 gold
|shop=[[Midenhall]], [[Leftwyne]], [[Cannock]], [[Moonahan]], [[Shrine West of Moonbrooke]], [[Oasis]], [[Rippleport]], [[Tantegel]], [[Galenholm]], [[Kol]], [[Cantlin]], [[Slewse]], [[Beran]], [[Zahan]], [[Dirkandor]], and [[Faerie Palace (Dragon Quest II)|Faerie Palace]].
|location=Three in [[Prince of Midenhall]]'s initial inventory.<br>Some found at [[Midenhall]], [[Moonahan]], [[Moonbrooke]], [[Dragon's Horn|Southern Dragon's Horn]], [[Rippleport]], [[Grave of Galen]], [[Damdara]], [[Cantlin]], [[Rimuldar]], [[Lighthouse (Dragon Quest II)|Lighthouse]], [[Beran]], [[Burrowell]], and [[Slewse]].
Picked up from various sparkly spots.<br>4th Class Prize from playing [[tombola]] at [[Beran]].
|dropped=[[Slime]], [[Maulusc]], [[Iron ant]], [[Ratscal]], [[Army ant]], [[Antgobbler]], [[Drackmage]], [[Badboon]], [[Somnol ant]], [[Crabid]], [[Dirty rat]], [[Mummy boy]], [[Chewlip]], [[Big badboon]], [[She-slime]], [[Skeleton]], [[Scarewolf]], [[Knight errant]], [[Dark skeleton]], [[Drackyma]], [[Stone golem]], [[Goregon]], [[Cobra kaiser]], [[Gnashturtium]], [[Miasma]], [[Shadow]], [[Plated goretoise]], [[Sail serpent]], [[Brainy badboon]], [[Tearwolf]], [[Merlusc]], [[Boat-borer]], [[War-rus]], [[Cauldrone]], [[Jawtoise]], [[Tuskateer]], [[Octavian pirate]], [[Pot shot]], and [[Shelligator]].
}}
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Item
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romaji=Yakusō
|buy=8
|sell=6{{tt|*|5 in the GBC version}}
|effect=Restores 30~40 HP{{tt|*|35~50 HP in the GBC version}} to a single character.<br>Inflicts damage on [[Zoma]] after he is weakened.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|shops=[[Aliahan]], [[Reeve]], [[Romaria]], [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], [[Isis]], [[Portoga]], [[Baharata]], [[Mur]], [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|Immigrant Town]] (second stage onward), [[Persistence]], [[Manoza]], [[Tantegel]], [[Damdara]], [[Kol]]
|locations=Barrel at {{Hero 3}}'s house in [[Aliahan]], treasure chest in [[Promontory Passage]].<br>Dropped by [[Slime]], [[Stark raven]], [[Bunicorn]], [[Toady]], [[Antgobbler]], [[Killerpillar]], and [[She-slime]].
}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-Medicinal herb III HD.png]]
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|effect=Restores 30~40 HP
|price=8 gold / 6 gold
|location=Sold at nearly all item shops.<br>Picked up from various sparkly spots.<br>Dropped by [[Slime]], [[Toady]], [[Antgobbler]], [[Cumaulus]], [[Funghoul]], [[Rockbomb]], and [[She-slime]].
}}
==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Item
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romaji=Yakusō
|buy=8 [[gold]]
|sell=6 [[gold]]
|effect=Restores around 30~40 HP to a single character. Consumed after a single use.
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|shops=Sold in most item shops starting from [[Burland]].
|locations=Found in pots, barrels, and treasure chests throughout the world.<br>Dropped by several monsters.
|description=This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref>Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.</ref>
}}
For the first time in the series, medicinal herbs restore the same amount of HP as the [[Heal]] spell. On the enemy side, [[stump chump]]s are the first monsters in the series that can heal their fellow monsters with medicinal herbs.
[[Tessie]] will sell medicinal herbs at [[Torneko's shop]] for 12 gold coins.
==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref name="auto2">Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.</ref>
}}
Medicinal herbs can be purchased from most item shops for 8 gold and sold for 6 gold. They restore around 35 [[HP]] per use.
==={{DQ6}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref name="auto2">Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.</ref>
}}
Medicinal herbs restore around 30~40 HP to a single character. They can be purchased for 8 gold and sold for 6 gold. Due to the first appearance of the [[bag]] in the series, it became possible to stock up to 99 medicinal herbs for ease of use. On the enemy side, they can be used by [[ornery onion]]s and [[budding sorcerer]]s to heal their fellow monsters, as well as [[Liddle]] during his boss battle.
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ7=Heal HP of one.<ref>[[Sony PlayStation]] Version.</ref><br>This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
}}
Medicinal herbs can be purchased for 8 gold from most item shops and sold for 4 gold. Up to 50 can be held at a single time in the bag (99 in the Nintendo 3DS version). Early in the game, they are invaluable in certain sections where the characters' magic has been sealed away such as {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. Medicinal herbs can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]] in sets of 1 or 3.
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Restores 30 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
Medicinal herb can be purchased for 8 gold coins each and sold for 4. It restores around 30 [[HP]]. Enemy [[treeface]]s can also use them to heal themselves or their allies.
Medicinal herb can be mixed with various other items with the usage of the [[Alchemy Pot]]:
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Strong medicine.png|32px|link=Strong medicine]]<br>Strong medicine
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose root.png|32px|link=Superior medicine]]<br>Rose-root
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Strong medicine.png|32px|link=Strong medicine]]<br>Strong medicine
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Strong antidote.png|32px|link=Strong antidote]]<br>Strong antidote
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Antidotal herb.png|32px|link=Antidotal herb]]<br>Antidotal herb
|i3=-
}}
</div>
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Special antidote.png|32px|link=Special antidote]]<br>Special antidote
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Antidotal herb.png|32px|link=Antidotal herb]]<br>Antidotal herb
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Antidotal herb.png|32px|link=Antidotal herb]]<br>Antidotal herb
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Rose wort.png|32px|link=Softwort|Rose-wort]]<br>Rose-wort
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|link=Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Mystifying mixture.png|32px|link=Mystifying mixture]]<Br>Mystifying mixture
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Medicinal herb.png|32px|Medicinal herb]]<br>Medicinal herb
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Antidotal herb.png|32px|link=Antidotal herb]]<br>Antidotal herb
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Moonwort bulb.png|32px|link=Moonwort bulb]]<br>Moonwort bulb
}}
</div>
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXItem
|header=[[File:Medicinal herb DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|description=A helpful herb that restores around 30 HP to a single ally.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|price=8 gold / 4 gold
|location=Sold in virtually all shops
|recipe=N/A
|ingredient=[[File:Strong medicine DQIX icon.png|link=Strong medicine]][[File:Superior medicine DQIX icon.png|link=Superior medicine]][[File:Strong antidote DQIX icon.png|link=Strong antidote]]
}}
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIItem
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|icon=[[File:Medicinal herb xi icon.png]]
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=F
|price=8 gold / 4 gold
|location=Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops<br>{{fraction|1|16}} chance of being dropped by [[Great sabrecub]], [[Hammerhood]], and [[Stump chump]].
{{fraction|1|32}} chance of being dropped by [[Slime]], [[Needler]], and [[Dracky]].
|ingredient=N/A
}}
Medicinal herbs can be purchased for 8 gold coins from most item shops and roving emporiums early in act one and sold for 4 gold. They restore around 30 [[HP]] to a single character. [[Gemma]] will use medicinal herbs on the {{Hero 11}} at [[Cobblestone Tor]] if his HP gets low. It can also be picked up from sparkly spots at Cobblestone Tor, [[Cobblestone]],  the [[Heliodor Sewers]], and the [[Heliodorian Foothills]]. Herbs can be dropped by [[slime]]s, [[needler]]s, [[Dracky|drackies]], [[hammerhood]]s, [[fright bulb]]s, [[great sabrecub]]s, [[stump chump]]s, [[lips]], [[she-slime]]s, [[muddy hand]]s, and [[orc]]s.
===''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon]]''===
In the ''Torneko'' series, the amount of HP restored by medicinal herbs is fixed at 25. Herbs will also restore Torneko's Hunger by 5%. They have the additional effect of increasing [[Torneko]]'s max HP by 1 if he uses once when he is at full HP.
==={{DQM}}===
Herbs can be purchased from shops and can be found randomly on the ground while exploring [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Travelers' Gates]]. Terry will also be given one whenever he returns from exploring a gate unless his inventory is already full. They restore 30~40 HP to a single monster.
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
Medicinal herbs will restore around 30 HP to whichever character the player is controlling. Rather than appearing as usable items, medicinal herbs appear as stage powerups that can be dropped by various monsters or found in smashed pots or barrels. Since they do not carry over between levels, they should be used as needed.
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
{{Descriptions
|DQB=A carefully prepared pouch of pain-relieving leaves. Restores 30 HP.<ref name="auto4">[[PlayStation 4|Sony PlayStation 4]], PlayStation Vita, and [[Nintendo Switch]] versions.</ref>
}}
{{stub}}
{{stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
Medicinal herbs have be crafted using medicinal leaves that are dropped by various enemies. They restore around 30 [[HP]].
==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A herb that owes its healing properties to an ancient and arcane process of preparation.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The Medicinal herb is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 283]] in the Items category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. It has a base value of 16,000 gold. There is also a crystalline version in the game known as the Crystal medicinal herbs.
[[Image:Medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg|right|thumb|''Treasures'' icon]]
==={{DQTact}}===
Medicinal Herb appears as a skill and is known naturally by [[Mottle slime]] and [[Stump chump]] at level 1, costing 7 MP to use. It has a range of 1-2 squares away from the user, can be used on themselves, and restores some HP to the target.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Medicinal Herb
|kanji=やくそう
|romanji=Yakusō
|type=Martial
|role=Support
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]]
|mp=7
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1
|status=None
|description=Heals HP for 1 ally
|monsters=Mottle slime, Stump chump
}}
==In Animation==
===''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''===
Trading in his digital watch, Kevin Keene/Captain N purchases some herbs (referred to as magical herb) from a shopkeeper in [[Tantegel|Brecconary]].  Duke, Kevin's dog, later removes one from a the pouch to cure Kevin after he is frozen.
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Planta Medicinal|es-meaning=Spanish for "medicinal plant"
|fr=Herbe médicinale|fr-meaning=French for "medicinal herb".
|de=Heilkraut|de-meaning=German for "healing herb".
|it=Erba medicinale|it-meaning=Italian for "medicinal herb".
|ko={{tt|약초|Yagcho}}|ko-meaning=Korean for "medicinal herb".
|zh-cn={{tt|药草|Yàocǎo}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "medicinal herb".
}}
==Related items==
*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Special medicine]]
*[[Superior medicine]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ_Medical_Herb.png|The Medicinal herb from ''Dragon Quest''
herbs.JPG|
DQIII Medicinal herb SFC.png|The Medicinal herb from the Super Famicom version of ''Dragon Quest III''
DQIV_Medicinal Herb.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
Torneko eating herb.png|''Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon''.
DQV_Medicinal Herb.png|The Medicinal herb from ''Dragon Quest V''
Medicinal_Herb_art.png|The Medicinal herb to ''Dragon Quest VIII''
DQTR Medicinal Herb.jpg|The Medicinal herb from ''Dragon Quest Treasures''
DQR Yakusou.png|''Rivals'' card.
Crystal medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg
1991 Carddass 27.jpg|[[Carddass]] card of an item shop selling medicinal herbs
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>
[[es:Planta Medicinal]]
[[fr:Herbe médicinale]]
[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Restorative skills]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake items]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV items]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX items]]
[[Category:Healing items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes items]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]
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