What drugs were used in england during the high middle Ages?

During the high Middle Ages in England, people used drugs that were like medicine or even a kind of energy drink.

People took herbs and plants, which they used to feel better when they were sick. These were like natural potions, think of them as special leaves or roots you might find in a garden.

• Wormwood was one of them, and it helped people with digestion, kind of like how a tummy ache feels when you eat too much candy.
• They also used opium, which is a strong plant that made people sleepy or even feel happy. It's like the calm before bedtime, but super powerful.

Sometimes they drank them as teas, and other times they chewed on the leaves. The most interesting part was that they had special mixtures called elixirs, which were like fancy drinks with lots of herbs mixed in, think of it like a smoothie made by a medieval chef!

They even used wine mixed with herbs to make them feel stronger or more brave before big battles, kind of like getting extra energy for playing tag, but for knights and soldiers!