Medicine Cat Herbs

[Nick (admin)]

Even the toughest warrior gets sick.


HERBS:

Borage Leaves -- one of the best things to give to a cat with a fever. (chewed up then distributed)

Marigold -- herb used to prevent infection in wounds. Also helps pain. (chewed up then rubbed in wounds)

Broken Rosemary Blossoms -- Used to heal eye infection or to cover up wounds around the eyes or eyelids. (juice dripped into wounds)

Yarrow -- Given to a cat to make them sick. (A certain type of leaf/herb which is chewed up and distributed)

Cat Nip -- Given to a cat with GreenCough or BlackCough. (A green plant that is chewed up and distributed-it has a flavourful aroma)

Celandre -- Given to a cat with pain in the eyes. (juice dripped in eyes)

Charmoline -- Given to a cat to help "Calm the Mind" or soothe the stomach. (A type of plant that is chewed up and distributed)

Chervil Leaves -- Helps infected wounds. (drip juice into infected wounds)

Chickweed -- This plant is a treatment for Green Cough. (cat eats leaves)

Crushed Iris Petals -- Used to stimulate breathing during the birthing process. This can also be used for kit’s sore throats. (chewed up then distributed)

Crushed Pawpaw Roots -- Used for kitten cough, which threatens only kittens. (eaten)

Daisy Leaves -- Given to a cat with joint pain. (rubbed into joints)

Dock Leaves -- Lubricant, makes things slippery. (chewed and rubbed into fur)

Horsetail -- Helps prevent infection. (juice dripped into wound)

Peathingy Flower Petals -- Used to help a kit with kitten cough. Will help to clear clogged throats and nasal passages. (chewed up then distributed)

Tansy -- Relieves a cough. (eaten)

Thinned Out Heather Down -- Used to help with the indigestion of a kit. It will help to line a kit’s stomach, and absorb the juices that produce the uncomfortable feeling. (chewed up then distributed)

Thyme -- Given to a cat in a state of shock, helps to cure shock. (A useful plant which is chewed up and distributed)

Windflower Shoots -- Used for stomach cramps, such as cramps that came when a she-cat becomes pregnant. (eaten)

Broom -- Helps with infection and broken legs. (chewed up then rubbed into wound)

Alderbark -- Helps toothache. (chewed by sick cat)

Feverfew -- Helps fever. (eaten by sick cat)

Goldenrod -- Wounds. (wrapped around wound)

Lambsear -- Eaten for a bellyache. (eaten)

Coltsfoot -- Helps breathing. (eaten)

Watermint -- Used to help bellyache and to help pregnant she-cats give birth. (eaten)

Nettle seeds -- If a cat has eaten something poisonous, treat with nettle seeds. (eaten)

Dried oak leaf -- Found on ground in late autumn used to cure infections. (wrapped around wound)

Honey -- Used to help sore throats. (eaten)

Aloe Vera -- For burns and skin problems (chewed and rubbed in/on wound)

Comfrey -- Used to help cure for broken bones. (wrapped around wound)

Lavender -- Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat, and good for a chill. Inhaling the sent of fresh flowers can also calm the nerves. (inhaled or eaten)



BERRIES:

Juniper -- Used on a cat with bellyache and also to help a cat regain strength. (given to cat to chew up and by themselves, unless they are too weak then the medicine cat chews and distributes)

Hawthorne Berries -- Treats heart burns and indigestion. (chewed up and distributed)



ROOTS:

Burdock root -- Used for rat bites. (chewed up and rubbed in wounds)

Chervil root -- Helps bellyache. (chewed and distributed)

Sage -- The roots are used for cracked pads. (Use with poppy seeds)

Snakeroot -- Used to counter poison (eaten)



MISCELLANEOUS:

Alder Bark -- Toothache (chewed to a thick syrup)

Bramble twigs -- Helps to sleep (chewed to a fine syrup)

Chervil Juice -- Best for infected wounds. (dripped into wound)

Sacred bark -- Used for upset stomach (chewed up then eaten)

Willow (Tree) -- Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches. Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhoea or fevers. (dripped into eyes or skin)

Yarrow Ointment -- Scraped pads. (rubbed into pads)

Cob Webs -- Used to stop bleeding. (pressed onto wound)

Poppy Seeds -- Used to help with pain and help in dreamless sleep. (eaten)

Mouse bile -- Used to rid cats of tics, apprentices use this on the elders a lot, has a extremely bad scent, wash paws in stream afterward. Made from the Bile in a mouse’s liver. (rubbed onto tick)

Snapdragon Seeds -- Used to clear up ringworm and to help rid the body of fleas. (rubbed into tics and but for ringworm)

Wild Garlic -- Rolled in to help cure rat bites. (rolled in)

Ragweed Leaves -- Relives stiff joints (wrapped around joint)



DANGEROUS:

Deathberries -- Bright red scarlet berries, can kill a young cat instantly. If eaten treat with yarrow/nettle seeds and juniper. (eaten)

Nightshade -- Bright green purple color highly poisonous, do not eat! Treat with yarrow/nettle seeds and juniper. (eaten)

Ragwort -- Do not eat, highly poisonous. Treat with yarrow/nettle seeds and juniper. (eaten)

Tansy -- NEVER GIVE TO A QUEEN FOR IT CAUSES MISCARRIAGES!



MIXES:

Ragwort+Juniper-although ragwort is deadly not if mixed with Juniper berries to help aching joints. (Rubbed into joints, DO NOT CHEW!)

Broom Malice Poultices -- Open wounds (chewed and rubbed into wound)