Yolme Concoction (yol.me)

I don't plan to rest on my laurels, sir. Until there comes a time that this dreadful condition is forgotten by history, I'll be working to make that happen.

— Esejo Sáhep

Yolme Concoctions are an experimental treatment for Rixnájo Paralysis, developed by Muhepásines scientist Esejo Sáhep. Though they have only seen minimal use outside of Esejo's testing, the success thus far has inspired great hope that Rixnájo can be cured entirely.

Components and Manufacture

For a Yolme Concoction, a number of rare and dangerous materials are required. Further complicating matters, each of the primary ingredients is commonly found in different regions of Thurásin, making its creation quite difficult.

Primary Ingredients

• Crushed Porriha Coral
  Well known for its narcoleptic properties, small quantities of crushed porriha coral is added to the mixture to knock the patient out, allowing for the other elements of the infusion to work their magic
• Dragon's Blood
  Harvested freshly from willing dragons, a handful of drops of blood is added to restore strength in the patient's paralysed limbs, and to reinforce their body and soul
• Fyaalshii'a Flower Petal Juice
  Found only in the frigid north, multiple petals of the fyaalshii'a flower are left in the mixture to distill, adding a light stimulant that promotes flexibility in limbs
• Wish Tree Fruit Juice
  Just as hallucinogenic as the other flora of its native Chishün Forest, the fruits of a wish tree are juiced and added to the blend, causing spasms throughout the body of the patient

Secondary Ingredients

• Honey
  Due to the horrific taste of many ingredients, especially the "wet dog" flavour of porriha coral, honey is added in liberal amounts to make the drink go down easier
• Lavender Oil
  Similarly to honey, lavender is mixed into the blend to help soothe the nerves of the patient, as its smell helps counteract the more bitter and unpleasant ingredients

All of these ingredients are combined in a pot or jar of water over a small fire and stirred together over the course of 10 minutes, after which it is left to rest for an hour. The mixture is then finely strained to remove the petals and undissolved porriha clumps, and poured into glass bottles. Due to the distant natures of the rarer ingredients, Yolme concoctions are made for immediate use, as storing these materials is not feasible and the concoction is said to lose strength if it is left to sit for any longer than a few days.

History

Rixnájo Paralysis was first defined in the year 15 Contact by the titular Ettioriles scientist Rixnájo ses Káthhemippe, building upon decades of speculation as to whether various paralyses had any connection or common cause. Though Rixnájo's investigations could not confirm why the condition developed in some and not others, he was able to connect multiple cases involving the same kind of nerve degradation.
After other scientists were able to back up his hypothesis, Rixnájo moved on to investigating other kinds of paralysis, leaving the hunt for a cure or treatment to his colleagues and peers. This research moved in stops and starts, as potential solutions would prove inefficient or even more dangerous than the condition they 'cured', and a number of projects were shut down over health concerns.
The Yolme concoction was developed in a small institute in Muhepásin, headed by scientist Esejo Sáhep. Though the group lacked the funding of some of their contemporaries, they made up for it with an eye to collaboration and a great deal of personal sacrifice. Esejo, who herself had a mild form of Rixnájo Paralysis, even offered herself as a test subject for her groups' initial tests, though she was prevented from doing so by her colleagues until a later stage of development.
Their initial successes were kept heavily under wraps while they waited to see if there were long term effects, but by 38 Return the institute was so confident in their medicine that it was revealed to Muhepásin's chief medical body. From there, the news spread quickly, and groups across Thurásin have put themselves forward to produce Yolme Concoctions and to source its ingredients. Due to the rarity and expense, only a small handful of people have been administered the treatment, Esejo herself now among them.

Inventor(s)

Esejo Sáhep

Access & Availability

Extremely Rare

Purpose

Medical treatment

Developed in

38 Return

Ingredients

Porriha Coral
Dragon's Blood
Fyaalshii'a Flowers
Wish Tree Fruit

Risks

Though Yolme Concoctions have seen a great deal of success, it is not a painless or danger-free treatment. All else going well, the experience of drinking the mixture is rather unpleasant, and those who have done so report extreme soreness and mental fogginess in the hours and days after the treatment. While these symptoms will ideally resolve with proper aftercare, for some patients they last a bit too long for confidence.
There is also the risk factor of the core ingredients themselves.
While Porriha Coral has a long documented history of safe use as an anaesthetic and sleep aid, it is nevertheless easy to overdose and leave a patient unconscious for days and weeks, if not indefinitely.
Dragon's blood in any quantity is known to have caused Soul Abrasions, though at a lower risk in small quantities.
Fyaalshii'a flowers can overstimulate muscles and organs, causing extreme distress or even cardiac arrest.
Wish Tree fruit juice is likely the least dangerous of the primary materials, though its hallucinogenic properties can cause delirium and amnesia in high amounts.
All these factors make recommending Yolme concoctions not as simple as knowing something with Rixnájo Paralysis, though it is hoped that with time these effects can be minimized or eliminated entirely.

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I took the concoction to show my confidence in what we've achieved. I sincerely believe that it is safe and effective.

— Esejo Sáhep