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Northwest Puzzle Series #1: Herbology Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/18/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The above coordinates are Not Correct

This is MrsHiDude's response to the NCLEX 101 puzzle by TxBigfoot.

You will need to answer the following ten questions and note the numbers associated with each answer. These numbers are the ones to the right of the answer contained in parenthesis, like: (number). Once you have all ten you will use those to direct you to the location of the cache.
A. Bilberry ( AKA Blueberry, Huckleberry ) native to Northern Europe and Asia, it is used primarily for:

1. Lower blood pressure (7)
2. Stabilize blood pressure (6)
3. Used as a stringent in treating diarrhea/dysentery  (8)
4. As a diuretic (0)
5. Reduce swelling of Gout (9)

B. Hyssop has been used since Biblical times as a:

1. Anti-inflammatory (8)
2. Colon cleaner (6)
3. Heart strengthener (5)
4. Nerve blocker (7)
5. To induce sleep (9)

C. Lilly of the Valley, was originally used as _______ medicine and has no cumulative side effects unlike it's once popular predecessor Digitalis.

1. A liver (7)
2. A heart (0)
3. A kidney (2)
4. A skin (6)
5. A stomach (3)

D. Blue Cohosh is often used for relieving

1. Pain due to trauma (5)
2. Ulcer (8)
3. Headaches (3)
4. Earaches (1)
5. Menstrual Cramps (0)

E. Wild Indigo's main uses are generally:

1. Culinary ingredient (9)
2. Medicinal/Medical uses (2)
3. Dried for a non-medicinal tea (7)
4. Made into a natural pesticide (0)
5. Used as a food die (4)

F. What part(s) of Valerian are used for nerve tension, insomnia and headaches?

1. Leaves (3)
2. Stem (0)
3. Root (4)
4. Flower (1)
5. Oil (2)

G. What is the actual name for Yellow Dock?

1. Rumex Crispus (2)
2. Polygonum Bistorta (3)
3. Rheum (1)
4. Plantago Major (4)
5. Oxalis Acetosella (5)

H. Fever is defined as a rise in body temperature over 100° Fahrenheit?

1. True (8)
2. False (2)

I. Unless another remedy is clearly indicated _____ is the best one to try during
the first stages of a sudden fever:

1. Chamomile (5)
2. Yellow Dock (1)
3. Rose Hips (9)
4. Belladonna (3)
5. Echinacea (8)

J. For flu symptoms, such as weakness, chills down back and dull face ______ is the remedy
of choice:
        
1. Rhus Tox (0)
2. Gelsemium (4)
3. Yellow Dock (7)
4. Jasmine (5)
5. Ipecac (9)


Now take the above associated numerical values for each answer and plug them into the following:

N30
G
B.
D
J
H
 
W097
F
A.
E
C
I
N30
 
 
 
 
 
 
W097
 
 
 
 
 


Once you have the final coordinates, you will be looking for a 35mm film container.

Please bring your own pen or pencil to sign the log book.

NOTE: Please make sure to Check the coordinates you come up with before heading out to find the cache.

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints ()

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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