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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Medicinal herb''
|title = Medicinal herb
|image = [[Image:DQIV_DS_Medicinal Herb.png|center|240px]]  
|image = [[Image:DQIV_DS_Medicinal Herb.png|center|240px]]  
|japanese = やくそう<br>薬草
|japanese = やくそう<br>薬草
|romaji = {{tt|Yakusō|Medicinal herb/plant}}
|romaji = {{tt|Yakusō|Medicinal herb/plant}}
|names = Herb<br>Medical herb
|names = Herb<br>Medical herb
|games = {{DQ}}<br>{{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon]]''<br>''[[Torneko: The Last Hope]]''<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}}
|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.
|effect = Restores a small amount of HP to one character.
}}
}}


The '''medicinal herb''' is a healing item in the {{DQSeries}}.
The '''Medicinal herb''' is a healing item in the series.  


The medicinal herb typically restores a low amount of [[HP|hit points]] for one character, which is useful earlier in their adventure but not later on. It is sold at every item shop. In games with [[alchemy]], the Medicinal herb is often used to manufacture more powerful healing herbs.
==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==
==Appearances==
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|kanji=やくそう
|kanji=やくそう
|romanji=Yakusō
|romanji=Yakusō
|buy=24 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>10 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|buy=24 gold (NES version)<br/>10 gold (remakes)
|sell=12 [[gold]]{{tt|*|NES version}}<br/>5 [[gold]]{{tt|*|SNES, GBC, and Mobile versions}}
|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.
|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
|out-of-battle=yes
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|description=Restores 20-35 HP.
|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}}===
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Item
{{DQ2Item
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|out-of-battle=yes
|out-of-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|in-battle=yes
|shops=[[Aliahan]], [[Reeve]], [[Romaria]], [[Khoryv]], [[Asham]], [[Isis]], [[Portoga]], [[Baharata]], [[Mur]], [[Immigrant Town (Dragon Quest III)|Immigrant Town]]{{tt|*|Second stage onward}}, [[Persistence]], [[Manoza]], [[Tantegel]], [[Damdara]], [[Kol]]
|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]]s, [[stark raven]]s, [[bunicorn]]s, [[Toady|toadies]], [[antgobbler]]s, [[killerpillar]]s, and [[she-slime]]s.  
|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]].
}}
}}


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{{DQIIIHDItem
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-Medicinal herb III HD.png]]
|header=[[File:ICON-Medicinal herb III HD.png]]
|name=<big>Medicinal herb</big>
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|kanji=やくそう
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.
|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
|effect=Restores 30~40 HP
|price=8/6
|price=8 gold / 6 gold
|location=Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops
|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]].
}}
}}


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|shops=Sold in most item shops starting from [[Burland]].
|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.
|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.
|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.
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.
[[Tessie]] will sell medicinal herbs at [[Torneko's shop]] for 12 gold coins.


==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref name="auto2">[[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] Version.</ref>
|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.
Medicinal herbs can be purchased from most item shops for 8 gold and sold for 6 gold. They restore around 35 [[HP]] per use.
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==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQ6=This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.<ref name="auto2">[[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] Version.</ref>
|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.
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.
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==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Descriptions
{{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>
|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.
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.
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|DQ8=Restores 30 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
|DQ8=Restores 30 or more HP to a single ally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
}}
Medicinal herbs can be purchased for 8 gold coins 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 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.


Herbs can be mixed with various other items with the usage of the [[Alchemy Pot]]:
Medicinal herb can be mixed with various other items with the usage of the [[Alchemy Pot]]:
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{{Alchemyitemrecipe
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
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{{Alchemyitemrecipe
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Special antidote.png|32px|link=Special antidote]]<br>Special antidote
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Special antidote.png|32px|link=Special antidote]]<br>Special antidote
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{{DQIXItem
{{DQIXItem
|header=[[File:Medicinal herb DQIX icon.png]]
|header=[[File:Medicinal herb DQIX icon.png]]
|name=<big><big>Medicinal herb</big></big>
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|kanji=やくそう
|description=A helpful herb that restores around 30 HP to a single ally
|description=A helpful herb that restores around 30 HP to a single ally.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>★☆☆☆☆</big></big>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|price=8/4
|price=8 gold / 4 gold
|location=Sold in virtually all shops
|location=Sold in virtually all shops
|recipe=N/A
|recipe=N/A
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIItem
{{DQXIItem
|name=<big><big>Medicinal herb</big></big>
|name=Medicinal herb
|kanji=やくそう
|kanji=やくそう
|icon=[[File:Medicinal herb xi icon.png]]
|icon=[[File:Medicinal herb xi icon.png]]
|description=Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.
|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=<big><big>F</big></big>
|rarity=F
|price=8/4
|price=8 gold / 4 gold
|location=Sold in:<br>Virtually all shops<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Slime]]s (1/32)<br>[[Needler]]s (1/32)<br>[[Dracky|Drackies]] (1/32)
|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
|ingredient=N/A
}}
}}
Medicinal herbs can be purchased for 8 gold coins from most item shops and roving emporiums early in the first act and sold for 4. 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.
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]]''===
===''[[Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon]]''===
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==={{DQM}}===
==={{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.
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.
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==={{DQMJ2}}===
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==={{DQM3D}}===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A herb that owes its healing properties to an ancient and arcane process of preparation.<ref>Nintendo Switch version.</ref>
|DQTR=A herb that owes its healing properties to an ancient and arcane process of preparation.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
}}
A replica herb appears as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|treasure No. 283]] in the Items category, with a base value of 16,000. An emerald variant is also present as treasure No. 751, with a base value of 1,280,000.
The Medicinal herb is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 283]] in the Items category, with a base value of 16,000. An emerald variant is also present as treasure No. 751, with a base value of 1,280,000 gold.
[[Image:Medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg|right|thumb|''Treasures'' icon]]


==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
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|de=Heilkraut|de-meaning=German for "healing herb".
|de=Heilkraut|de-meaning=German for "healing herb".
|it=Erba medicinale|it-meaning=Italian for "medicinal 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".
}}
}}


==See also==
==Related items==
*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Strong medicine]]
*[[Special medicine]]
*[[Special medicine]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQ_Medical_Herb.png|{{Dragon Quest}}.
DQ_Medical_Herb.png|The Medicinal herb from ''Dragon Quest''
herbs.JPG|
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''
DQIV_Medicinal Herb.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
Torneko eating herb.png|''Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon''.
Torneko eating herb.png|''Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon''.
DQV_Medicinal Herb.png|''Dragon Quest V''
DQV_Medicinal Herb.png|The Medicinal herb from ''Dragon Quest V''
Medicinal_Herb_art.png|''Dragon Quest VIII''
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.
DQR Yakusou.png|''Rivals'' card.
Medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
Crystal medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg
Crystal medicinal herb treasures icon.jpg
1991 Carddass 27.jpg|[[Carddass]] card of an item shop selling medicinal herbs
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[es:Planta Medicinal]]
[[fr:Herbe médicinale]]
[[fr:Herbe médicinale]]


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[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes items]]

Revision as of 16:29, 10 July 2026

Medicinal herb
Japanese やくそう
薬草
Romaji Yakusō
Old Localisations Herb
Medical herb
Found in Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest X Offline
Dragon Quest XI
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon
Torneko: The Last Hope
Dragon Quest Monsters
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Tact
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow
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 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

Dragon Quest

Medicinal herb (やくそう Yakusō)
Buy Sell Effect
24 gold (NES version)
10 gold (remakes)		 12 gold (NES version)
5 gold (remakes)		 Restores between 23 ~ 30 HP to the Hero in the original NES version. In the remakes, this range was widened to 20 ~ 35. Consumed after a single use.
Usable outside of battle? Usable in battle?
YES YES
Shop(s) Tantegel, Galenholm, Kol, Rimuldar, Cantlin
Location(s) Pot in Tantegel Castle, treasure chest in Dragonlord's Castle.
In-game description
Mobile Restores 20-35 HP.

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Medicinal herb (やくそう, Yakusō)
Buy Sell Description
8 gold 4 gold Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.[1]
Notes
Restores at least 50 HP after acquiring the Water Sigil.
Shop(s) Location(s) Dropped by
Tantegel, Galenholm, Kol, Rimuldar, Cantlin, Citadel of the Monarch of Medals, Wayfarer's Inn. Some found at Galenholm, Erdrick's Hollow, Grave of Galen, Cantlin, and Cave of the Dwarves.
Picked up from various sparkly spots.		 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.

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Medicinal herb (やくそう Yakusō)
Buy Sell Effect
15 gold*
10 gold*		 12 gold*
8 gold*		 Restores around 30 HP. Restores 20-35 HP*. Consumed after a single use.
Can Be Used Outside Of Battle? Can Be Used In Battle?
YES YES
Shop(s) Midenhall, Leftwyne, Cannock, Hamlin, Moonbrooke, Rippleport, Tantegel, Beran, Slewse, Dirkandor, Zahan, Burrowell
Location(s) Midenhall Castle, Wellspring of the Hero, Pillar of Winds 1F
In-Game Description
Mobile
Nintendo Switch		 Restores 20-35 HP.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Medicinal herb (やくそう Yakusō)
Buy Sell Effect
8 6* Restores 30~40 HP* to a single character.
Inflicts damage on Zoma after he is weakened.
Usable outside of battle? Usable in battle?
YES YES
Shop(s) Aliahan, Reeve, Romaria, Khoryv, Asham, Isis, Portoga, Baharata, Mur, Immigrant Town (second stage onward), Persistence, Manoza, Tantegel, Damdara, Kol
Location(s) Barrel at Hero's house in Aliahan, treasure chest in Promontory Passage.
Dropped by Slime, Stark raven, Bunicorn, Toady, Antgobbler, Killerpillar, and She-slime.


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Medicinal herb (やくそう)
Description
Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.[2]
Effect
Restores 30~40 HP
Price Location
8 gold / 6 gold Sold at nearly all item shops.
Picked up from various sparkly spots.
Dropped by Slime, Toady, Antgobbler, Cumaulus, Funghoul, Rockbomb, and She-slime.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Medicinal herb (やくそう Yakusō)
Buy Sell Effect
8 gold 6 gold Restores around 30~40 HP to a single character. Consumed after a single use.
Can Be Used Outside Of Battle? Can Be Used In Battle?
YES YES
Shop(s) Sold in most item shops starting from Burland.
Location(s) Found in pots, barrels, and treasure chests throughout the world.
Dropped by several monsters.
In-Game Description
Nintendo DS/Mobile This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.[3]

For the first time in the series, medicinal herbs restore the same amount of HP as the Heal spell. On the enemy side, stump chumps 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.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

GameDescription
This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.[4]

Medicinal herbs can be purchased from most item shops for 8 gold and sold for 6 gold. They restore around 35 HP per use.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

GameDescription
This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.[4]

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 onions and budding sorcerers to heal their fellow monsters, as well as Liddle during his boss battle.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

GameDescription
Heal HP of one.[5]
This healing herb restores a little of one party member's HP.[6]

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. Medicinal herbs can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino in sets of 1 or 3.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
Restores 30 or more HP to a single ally.[7]

Medicinal herb can be purchased for 8 gold coins each and sold for 4. It restores around 30 HP. Enemy treefaces 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:

Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb		 Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb		 -
Strong medicine


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item

Strong medicine		 Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb		 -
Rose-root


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb
Antidotal herb		 -
Strong antidote
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb
Antidotal herb
Antidotal herb
Special antidote


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb		 Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb
Moonwort bulb		 Rose-wort
Rose-wort


Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Item
Medicinal herb
Medicinal herb
Antidotal herb
Moonwort bulb
Mystifying mixture

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Medicinal herb (やくそう)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A helpful herb that restores around 30 HP to a single ally.[8]
Rarity
★☆☆☆☆
Price Location
8 gold / 4 gold Sold in virtually all shops
Recipe
N/A
Ingredient for

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Medicinal herb (やくそう)
Description
Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally. Consumed upon use.[9]
Rarity
F
Price Location
8 gold / 4 gold Sold in:
Virtually all shops
1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Great sabrecub, Hammerhood, and Stump chump. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Slime, Needler, and Dracky.
Ingredient for
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 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 slimes, needlers, drackies, hammerhoods, fright bulbs, great sabrecubs, stump chumps, lips, she-slimes, muddy hands, and orcs.

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.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Herbs can be purchased from shops and can be found randomly on the ground while exploring 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

GameDescription
A carefully prepared pouch of pain-relieving leaves. Restores 30 HP.[10]
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Dragon Quest Builders 2

Medicinal herbs have be crafted using medicinal leaves that are dropped by various enemies. They restore around 30 HP.

Dragon Quest Treasures

GameDescription
A herb that owes its healing properties to an ancient and arcane process of preparation.[11]

The Medicinal herb is Treasure No. 283 in the Items category, with a base value of 16,000. An emerald variant is also present as treasure No. 751, with a base value of 1,280,000 gold.

Treasures icon

Dragon Quest Tact

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.

Medicinal Herb (やくそう Yakusō)
Ability information
Medicinal Herb
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Support Martial 7
Range Additional effects

1		 None
Description
Heals HP for 1 ally
Naturally learnt by
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 Brecconary. Duke, Kevin's dog, later removes one from a the pouch to cure Kevin after he is frozen.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPlanta MedicinalSpanish for "medicinal plant"
FrançaisHerbe médicinaleFrench for "medicinal herb".
DeutschHeilkrautGerman for "healing herb".
ItalianoErba medicinaleItalian for "medicinal herb".
한국어약초Korean for "medicinal herb".
中文药草Simplified Chinese for "medicinal herb".

Related items

Gallery

  • The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest
    The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest
  • The Medicinal herb from the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III
    The Medicinal herb from the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III
  • Dragon Quest IV
    Dragon Quest IV
  • Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon.
    Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon.
  • The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest V
    The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest V
  • The Medicinal herb to Dragon Quest VIII
    The Medicinal herb to Dragon Quest VIII
  • The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest Treasures
    The Medicinal herb from Dragon Quest Treasures
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • Carddass card of an item shop selling medicinal herbs
    Carddass card of an item shop selling medicinal herbs

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  3. ↑ Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.
  5. ↑ Sony PlayStation Version.
  6. ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.
  7. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  8. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  9. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  10. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.
  11. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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