In this case the tear Alison is referring to is the Tear of Aywa, which is said to have total healing properties and can even bring the dead back to life.

Ryybyn was formerly an acolyte of the Church of Aleksandyr, the dominant religion in the Gold Dragon Empire. Aleksandyr was said to be the only dragon god who sided with the humans in the wars so many years ago. The church insists Aleksandyr loves everyone undeservedly, but if you don’t do enough to try to