Reference lore

[yoli]

I'd be interested to know about the references used for vegetals and others found in TLD. For example about "reshi tea", birch bark to improve condition, lichen as antiseptic etc. I guess there is some basic truth in these even though it is extrapolated for gameplay purpose, still I'd like to know about the real life counterparts of items in TLD. Has someone made an article about this?

[Leeanda]

Birch bark has lots of uses! Waterproof covering for quivers bows etc! Also used to make paper and anti fungal containers for food! Also used to help treat arthritis and other minor aliments! So it might be more use in the game than they're letting us do with it! Waterproofing weapons would help with durability!