Poison & Herb Fiction Writer's Reference Guide

About this tool

Every entry covers a specific poison or toxic herb — its historical background, the real progression of symptoms, how long each stage takes, and the folkloric antidotes healers reached for, from ancient Rome to the Victorian parlor. Entries are organized by source (plant, animal, mineral) and cross-referenced by symptom and story setting.

Inside you'll find: - Symptom timelines written for narrative use - Historically grounded folkloric cures (and why they failed) - Wrong vs. right writing examples using consistent fictional characters - Practical rules of ≤25 words — immediately actionable on the page - Craft notes on exceptions, edge cases, and period accuracy