Nanakusa Island

The Nanakusa Island ( 七草島 , Nanakusa-jima , literally meaning: Seven Herbs Island) is an island located somewhere east of the Land of Fire and south of the Land of Lightning . It is known for the large variety and abundant reserves of herbs and other ingredients used in Military Rations Pills and various medicines. According to Tsunade , as an uninhabited island, it is considered a neutral territory.

## Locations and Items [ ]

Several smaller locations such as caves and a variety of herbs can be found on this island, these include:

- The Energy Carrot ( 活力人参 , Katsuryoku Ninjin ) is a medicinal herb that is used for making food pills. They usually grow in a nice, orderly manner.
- The Hell Valley ( 地獄谷 , Jigokudani ) is located on this island. The mud that gushes out underground here is an Elixir Mud ( 万能泥 , Bannō Doro , literally meaning: Almighty Mud) that can be used to heal bruises, cuts, and sprains. Gas is released from underground that can be toxic if exposed to it for a long period of time. A large lizard also inhabits this valley.
- The Mandra Grass ( マンドラ草 , Mandorasō ) (based on the mandrake or mandragora ( マンドラゴラ , mandoragora )).
- The Crimson Newt ( 紅イモリ , Beniimori ).
- The Giant Mato ( 大マト , Daimato ).
- A paralysing herb was wrapped around a bridge on the island, it causes the body of anyone who touches it to shut down. The person later experiences symptoms similar to the chills .

## Trivia [ ]

- The island's name may come from Nanakusa-no-sekku ( 七草の節句 , literally meaning: Festival of Seven Herbs).