Healing Herbs
Jan 22, 2019 14:52:17 GMT -6
Post by theatricals on Jan 22, 2019 14:52:17 GMT -6
BEE STINGS
BLACKBERRY: Plant itself carries pinkish-white flowers, each flower has five petals and produces one fruit crop a year. Grows in sunny areas. Carries a sharp scent. Located almost anywhere; they are very handy plants. These leaves are chewed into a pulp. Mixed into a poultice to ease the pain of bee stings.
DANDELION: Common yellow-flowered plant with long, hollow stems. After flowering is finished, the flower transforms a sphere made out of hundreds of smaller white florets with seed heads at the bottom that connect to the flower head. Located almost everywhere. Thought to soothe and heal bee stings. Its leaves can also be chewed to act like a painkiller.
BELLYACHE
BORAGE: It is easily distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped petals and hairy leaves. Can be distinguished by smell just as well as sight. The best leaves are typically halfway up the stem, and has a zesty scent to them. Leaves can be dark green or gray-green in color, soft, and they lose their flavor when they are dried out. Located by the lake and ridge near WillowClan territory. Chewed and eaten. It produces more and better milk. It also brings down fevers. Helps sooth bad bellies and relieves tight chests.
CHERVIL: A sweet-smelling plant with large, leafy, fern-like leaves and small white flowers. The roots are described as being knobby and brown. Chewed to extract the juice of the leaves or the root. For infected wounds and bellyache, respectively. Can also be used during kitting.
JUNIPER BERRIES: Purple-blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. Grows in places that are not wet. Chewed and eaten. Soothes bellyaches, gives strength, and helps troubled breathing. It is also used to help calm cats.
MALLOW LEAVES: Large fuzzy three-nubbed leaves from a flowering shrub; sweet rose scent. Grows best near shore, but best collected at sunhigh, when they are dry. Eaten. Soothes bellyache.
PARSLEY: A long-stemmed plant with ragged-edged crinkly leaves, Sharp scent, tastes cold and fresh, tastes the same fresh or dried. Grows best in moist, well drained soil, with full sun. Eaten. Stops a queen from producing milk if her kits die, don't need milk anymore, or are producing too much milk. Also used to cure bellyache.
WATERMINT: A green, leafy plant, with purple flowers at the end of its spiky stems. Usually found in streams or damp earth. It is usually chewed into a pulp, and then eaten. Eases the suffering that originates from a bellyache.
BREATHING
COLTSFOOT: A flowering plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions. Grows best in newleaf. Grows near WillowClan and RavenClan territory. Leaves chewed into a pulp. Eases breathing or kitten-cough, as well as cracked or sore pads.
JUNIPER BERRIES: Purple-blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. Grows in places that are not wet. Chewed and eaten. Soothes bellyaches, gives strength, and helps troubled breathing. It is also used to help calm cats.
BROKEN BONES
BROOM: Shrubs with small leaves and small yellow flowers. Flowers are often solitary, but can also come in pairs. Grows in forest territory. Can be found during the snowy season. Ground into a poultice. Used in poultices that can help broken legs and wounds.
COBWEBS: Long, thin, shiny strands spun into a web by spiders. Very common. Located all around the forest. Press over wound to soak up and stop, or slow, the bleeding. It may also be used to bind broken bones.
COMFREY ROOT: It has large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers, which are pink, white, or purple, and fat, black roots. Tangy smell. Located in damp, grassy places. Roots are chewed into a poultice. Can also be lined in one's nest. Repairs broken bones or soothes wounds. Also used for wrenched claws. Can be used for itching or for inflammation on stiff joints. Also eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders when lined in a nest. Can be used for burns.
RUSH: It has long narrow leaves and lavender-colored head stalks. Often grows in infertile soils in a wide range of moisture conditions. Helps hold a broken limb in place, such as casts for Twolegs.
STINGING NETTLE: It has green, spiny seeds. Located all over the forest. The seeds are eaten by a cat who's swallowed poison, or the leaves are chewed into a poultice for a wound. The stems can also be chewed. Induces vomiting, or brings down swelling, respectively. Can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones. Helps with wounds. Chewing the stems helps fight against infection.
COUGHS
BRIGHT EYE: Light pink with darker pink in the middles. Located in sunny areas, wooded areas, thickets. Crushed into a poultice mixture. Mix with lovage to help cure coughs.
CATMINT: A leafy and delicious-smelling plant. Has gray-green leaves, stem is hairy, and has purple flowers. Is easily killed by frost. Looks like nettles, but doesn't sting. Rarely found in the wild; mostly found in Twoleg gardens. Can also be found in RavenClan territory. Thrives in areas with dry soil and is very tolerant of dryer conditions. Eaten. Best remedy for the deadly greencough, which kits and elders usually catch in the season of leaf-bare. Can also be used for whitecough. Can be considered dangerous in extremely high dosages.
COLTSFOOT: A flowering plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions. Grows best in newleaf. Grows near WillowClan and RavenClan territory. Leaves chewed into a pulp. Eases breathing or kitten-cough, as well as cracked or sore pads.
HONEY: A sweet, golden-coloured liquid made by bees. Located in honeycombs or bees nests up in trees. Eaten, or given by moss soaked in it. Soothes infections, is a great remedy for smoke-damaged or sore throats, helps cats swallow other concoctions, helps soothe coughing, and gives energy.
TANSY: The tansy plant has round, yellow leaves, and has a very sweet and strong scent, making it good for disguising a cat's scent. Located almost everywhere. To be consumed, but only in small doses. Cures coughs. Can be used to cure wounds and poisons. Stops cats from getting greencough. Soothes throats. Can be extremely dangerous to pregnant cats.
EYES
CELANDINE: Yellow flower with four petals. Celandine poppy have bigger petals, whereas the greater celandine are smaller. Grows on both AspenClan and WillowClan's territories. Crushed into juice and trickled into the eye. Soothes weakened or damaged eyes.
FEVERS
BORAGE: It is easily distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped petals and hairy leaves. Can be distinguished by smell just as well as sight. The best leaves are typically halfway up the stem, and has a zesty scent to them. Leaves can be dark green or gray-green in color, soft, and they lose their flavor when they are dried out. Located by the lake and ridge near WillowClan territory. Chewed and eaten. It produces more and better milk. It also brings down fevers. Helps sooth bad bellies and relieves tight chests.
FEVERFEW: Small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small soft leaves. Grows best along the water. Eaten. Reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills. Also heals aches and pains, especially good for headaches.
LAVENDER: A small purple flowering plant. Can also be found in sunny spots with sandy or gravelly soil. Placed under a cats nose and is to be inhaled constantly, or rubbed/placed on an animal's body to hide the scent of death. Cures fever and chills. Also used to hide the scent of death.
HEADACHES
FEVERFEW: Small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small soft leaves. Grows best along the water. Eaten. Reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills. Also heals aches and pains, especially good for headaches.
INFECTIONS
BURDOCK ROOT: Tall-stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves. Has a bitter taste. The root is dug up, the soil is washed off, and then it is chewed into a pulp. Lessens the pain of rat bites, especially if they are infected. Can give cats a bellyache if they eat too much of it. Numbs rat bite to the point a cat cannot feel the pain. Also good for infected paws and other sores.
CHERVIL: A sweet-smelling plant with large, leafy, fern-like leaves and small white flowers. The roots are described as being knobby and brown. Chewed to extract the juice of the leaves or the root. For infected wounds and bellyache, respectively. Can also be used during kitting.
HONEY: A sweet, golden-coloured liquid made by bees. Located in honeycombs or bees nests up in trees. Eaten, or given by moss soaked in it. Soothes infections, is a great remedy for smoke-damaged or sore throats, helps cats swallow other concoctions, helps soothe coughing, and gives energy.
HORSETAIL: A tall, bristly-stemmed plant, referred to with fleshy stalks. Located in any marshy area. Chewed to a poultice, and applied to wounds. Treats infections and stops bleeding.
MARIGOLD: A low-growing flower; yellow to bright orange. Located near water. Petals or leaves chewed in a poultice. Juice can be used as well. Stops infection. Stops bleeding. Used for inflammation of stiff joints.
OAK LEAF: Round, cartoon-like ruffled leaves. All over the forest floor and collected in leaf-fall. The dried leaves are to be stored in a dry location until the time of usage, when they are chewed into a thick poultice and spread on a wound. Stops infection from setting in.
STINGING NETTLE: It has green, spiny seeds. Located all over the forest. The seeds are eaten by a cat who's swallowed poison, or the leaves are chewed into a poultice for a wound. The stems can also be chewed. Induces vomiting, or brings down swelling, respectively. Can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones. Helps with wounds. Chewing the stems helps fight against infection.
SWEET-SEDGE: Thick green stem with long buds at the top. Grows all through leaf-bare. Most common around the WillowClan camp. One must swallow the sap. Eases infection.
WILD GARLIC: Extremely sharp and tangy scent. Grows in patches, and typically has a white bulb with green leaves. They can also produce a flower. Located in AspenClan and RavenClan territory. One must roll in it. Draws out poison in rat bites. Prevents infection.
JOINTS
COMFREY ROOT: It has large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers, which are pink, white, or purple, and fat, black roots. Tangy smell. Located in damp, grassy places. Roots are chewed into a poultice. Can also be lined in one's nest. Repairs broken bones or soothes wounds. Also used for wrenched claws. Can be used for itching or for inflammation on stiff joints. Also eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders when lined in a nest. Can be used for burns.
DAISY LEAF: Thick, dark green, oval shaped leaves. Located in AspenClan territory. Chewed into a paste. Eases the pain of aching joints. It is also a traveling herb.
MARIGOLD: A low-growing flower; yellow to bright orange. Located near water. Petals or leaves chewed in a poultice. Juice can be used as well. Stops infection. Stops bleeding. Used for inflammation of stiff joints.
RAGWORT LEAVES: Tall shrub with yellow flowers. Tastes foul to cats. Located almost everywhere, especially in cool areas with high rainfall. Crushed and chewed; mixed with juniper berries. Treats aching joints and keeps a cat's strength up.
KITTING
BORAGE: It is easily distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped petals and hairy leaves. Can be distinguished by smell just as well as sight. The best leaves are typically halfway up the stem, and has a zesty scent to them. Leaves can be dark green or gray-green in color, soft, and they lose their flavor when they are dried out. Located by the lake and ridge near WillowClan territory. Chewed and eaten. It produces more and better milk. It also brings down fevers. Helps sooth bad bellies and relieves tight chests.
BURNET: Medium green-colored basal leaves. Can occasionally have spikes of purple flowers. Located in the forest and sunny areas. A traveling herb. The leaves are swallowed. Used to give strength. Good for expecting queens.
CHERVIL: A sweet-smelling plant with large, leafy, fern-like leaves and small white flowers. The roots are described as being knobby and brown. Chewed to extract the juice of the leaves or the root. For infected wounds and bellyache, respectively. Can also be used during kitting.
PARSLEY: A long-stemmed plant with ragged-edged crinkly leaves, Sharp scent, tastes cold and fresh, tastes the same fresh or dried. Grows best in moist, well drained soil, with full sun. Eaten. Stops a queen from producing milk if her kits die, don't need milk anymore, or are producing too much milk. Also used to cure bellyache.
STICKS: Thin wooden protrusions that grow on and fall from trees. Can be found anywhere there are trees. Cats in pain bite it when other medicine is either unavailable or not recommended. Also used to help broken legs heal. Distracts cats from pain. Recommended for queens giving birth.
PADS
COLTSFOOT: A flowering plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions. Grows best in newleaf. Grows near WillowClan and RavenClan territory. Leaves chewed into a pulp. Eases breathing or kitten-cough, as well as cracked or sore pads.
DOCK: Common, large-leafed plant with a tangy smell and taste. Doesn't grow well in mountains, best in leafy areas. Soothes scratches, though can sting when being applied. Soothes sore pads. If placed in nests, it can ease the pain of wounds. Can be used to help practice healing on Clanmates.
YARROW: A flowering plant with green, jagged leaves, a tangy scent and a bitter taste. Located almost everywhere. Its leaves are chewed into a poultice that can be given to cats or applied to a wound depending on the situation. Extracts poison from wounds. Will make a cat vomit up toxins. The ointment will soften and help heal cracked pads.
PAIN
BURDOCK ROOT: Tall-stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves. Has a bitter taste. The root is dug up, the soil is washed off, and then it is chewed into a pulp. Lessens the pain of rat bites, especially if they are infected. Can give cats a bellyache if they eat too much of it. Numbs rat bite to the point a cat cannot feel the pain. Also good for infected paws and other sores.
DANDELION: Common yellow-flowered plant with long, hollow stems. After flowering is finished, the flower transforms a sphere made out of hundreds of smaller white florets with seed heads at the bottom that connect to the flower head. Located almost everywhere. Thought to soothe and heal bee stings. Its leaves can also be chewed to act like a painkiller.
FENNEL: Thin, spiky leaves. Found in numerous places, especially on dry soils near the sea/coast and on riverbanks. Stalks are broken and juice is squeezed into the receiver's mouth. Helps pain in the hips.
FEVERFEW: Small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small soft leaves. Grows best along the water. Eaten. Reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills. Also heals aches and pains, especially good for headaches.
POPPY SEEDS: Tiny, round black seeds that are shaken out of a dried poppy flowerhead. Located all over forest. Chewed on. They can help a cat sleep, soothe shock or distress, or ease pain. Not recommended for nursing queens.
RASPBERRY LEAVES: Soft to the touch, but with jagged edges. Found on raspberry bushes. It could be a painkiller, or help stop bleeding during kitting. Could possibly ease pain, or stop bleeding.
STICKS: Thin wooden protrusions that grow on and fall from trees. Can be found anywhere there are trees. Cats in pain bite it when other medicine is either unavailable or not recommended. Also used to help broken legs heal. Distracts cats from pain. Recommended for queens giving birth.
POISONING
WILD GARLIC: Extremely sharp and tangy scent. Grows in patches, and typically has a white bulb with green leaves. They can also produce a flower. Located in AspenClan and RavenClan territory. One must roll in it. Draws out poison in rat bites. Prevents infection.
TANSY: The tansy plant has round, yellow leaves, and has a very sweet and strong scent, making it good for disguising a cat's scent. Located almost everywhere. To be consumed, but only in small doses. Cures coughs. Can be used to cure wounds and poisons. Stops cats from getting greencough. Soothes throats. Can be extremely dangerous to pregnant cats.
TORMENTIL: It has a strong, aromatic scent to it and a sharp taste. Found in most cool or cold areas, but other types may be found in gardens. Chewed and put on the wound. Its root is good for treating all wounds and extracting poison.
YARROW: A flowering plant with green, jagged leaves, a tangy scent and a bitter taste. Located almost everywhere. Its leaves are chewed into a poultice that can be given to cats or applied to a wound depending on the situation. Extracts poison from wounds. Will make a cat vomit up toxins. The ointment will soften and help heal cracked pads.
SHOCK AND ANXIETY
CHAMOMILE: A small, white flower with a large, yellow center. Can be found in sandy-like soil. Best in cooler areas. Eaten. Strengthens the heart and soothes the mind. Also given to traveling cats for strength.
JUNIPER BERRIES: Purple-blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. Grows in places that are not wet. Chewed and eaten. Soothes bellyaches, gives strength, and helps troubled breathing. It is also used to help calm cats.
POPPY SEEDS: Tiny, round black seeds that are shaken out of a dried poppy flowerhead. Located all over forest. Chewed on. They can help a cat sleep, soothe shock or distress, or ease pain. Not recommended for nursing queens.
THYME: Small, delicate, thick, sticky leaves with a fresh tang. Grows best in hot, sunny locations. Leaves can be chewed on. Calms nervousness, anxiety, and cats who are in shock.
SORE THROATS
HONEY: A sweet, golden-coloured liquid made by bees. Located in honeycombs or bees nests up in trees. Eaten, or given by moss soaked in it. Soothes infections, is a great remedy for smoke-damaged or sore throats, helps cats swallow other concoctions, helps soothe coughing, and gives energy.
TANSY: The tansy plant has round, yellow leaves, and has a very sweet and strong scent, making it good for disguising a cat's scent. Located almost everywhere. To be consumed, but only in small doses. Cures coughs. Can be used to cure wounds and poisons. Stops cats from getting greencough. Soothes throats. Can be extremely dangerous to pregnant cats.
STRENGTH
BURNET: Medium green-colored basal leaves. Can occasionally have spikes of purple flowers. Located in the forest and sunny areas. A traveling herb. The leaves are swallowed. Used to give strength. Good for expecting queens.
CHAMOMILE: A small, white flower with a large, yellow center. Can be found in sandy-like soil. Best in cooler areas. Eaten. Strengthens the heart and soothes the mind. Also given to traveling cats for strength.
DAISY LEAF: Thick, dark green, oval shaped leaves. Located in AspenClan territory. Chewed into a paste. Eases the pain of aching joints. It is also a traveling herb.
JUNIPER BERRIES: Purple-blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. Grows in places that are not wet. Chewed and eaten. Soothes bellyaches, gives strength, and helps troubled breathing. It is also used to help calm cats.
LAMB'S EAR: Soft, fuzzy green plant. Commonly found in the mountains. Gives a cat strength.
RAGWORT LEAVES: Tall shrub with yellow flowers. Tastes foul to cats. Located almost everywhere, especially in cool areas with high rainfall. Crushed and chewed; mixed with juniper berries. Treats aching joints and keeps a cat's strength up.
SORREL: Similar to dock, sorrel is used as a traveling herb. Located in WillowClan and RavenClan territory. Eaten. Traveling herb, can also build up appetite.
TOOTHACHES
ALDER: Dark gray bark, fissured. Younger trees can also have greenish bark. Branches can sometimes be sticky. Located along rivers, can also grow in swampy areas. Can be found during the snowy season. Eases toothaches.
WOUNDS
BROOM: Shrubs with small leaves and small yellow flowers. Flowers are often solitary, but can also come in pairs. Grows in forest territory. Can be found during the snowy season. Ground into a poultice. Used in poultices that can help broken legs and wounds.
COBWEBS: Long, thin, shiny strands spun into a web by spiders. Very common. Located all around the forest. Press over wound to soak up and stop, or slow, the bleeding. It may also be used to bind broken bones.
COMFREY ROOT: It has large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers, which are pink, white, or purple, and fat, black roots. Tangy smell. Located in damp, grassy places. Roots are chewed into a poultice. Can also be lined in one's nest. Repairs broken bones or soothes wounds. Also used for wrenched claws. Can be used for itching or for inflammation on stiff joints. Also eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders when lined in a nest. Can be used for burns.
DOCK: Common, large-leafed plant with a tangy smell and taste. Doesn't grow well in mountains, best in leafy areas. Soothes scratches, though can sting when being applied. Soothes sore pads. If placed in nests, it can ease the pain of wounds. Can be used to help practice healing on Clanmates.
GOLDENROD: A tall plant with bright, yellow flowers. Grows well on the RavenClan moors. Chewed into a poultice. Good for healing wounds.
HORSETAIL: A tall, bristly-stemmed plant, referred to with fleshy stalks. Located in any marshy area. Chewed to a poultice, and applied to wounds. Treats infections and stops bleeding.
MARIGOLD: A low-growing flower; yellow to bright orange. Located near water. Petals or leaves chewed in a poultice. Juice can be used as well. Stops infection. Stops bleeding. Used for inflammation of stiff joints.
RASPBERRY LEAVES: Soft to the touch, but with jagged edges. Found on raspberry bushes. It could be a painkiller, or help stop bleeding during kitting. Could possibly ease pain, or stop bleeding.
STINGING NETTLE: It has green, spiny seeds. Located all over the forest. The seeds are eaten by a cat who's swallowed poison, or the leaves are chewed into a poultice for a wound. The stems can also be chewed. Induces vomiting, or brings down swelling, respectively. Can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones. Helps with wounds. Chewing the stems helps fight against infection.
TANSY: The tansy plant has round, yellow leaves, and has a very sweet and strong scent, making it good for disguising a cat's scent. Located almost everywhere. To be consumed, but only in small doses. Cures coughs. Can be used to cure wounds and poisons. Stops cats from getting greencough. Soothes throats. Can be extremely dangerous to pregnant cats.
TORMENTIL: It has a strong, aromatic scent to it and a sharp taste. Found in most cool or cold areas, but other types may be found in gardens. Chewed and put on the wound. Its root is good for treating all wounds and extracting poison.
WINTERGREEN: Easily identifiable by its red berries. Oak-pine woods and sandy habitats to sub-alpine places. Treats wounds and some poisons.
OTHER
BEECH: Has broad, shiny leaves. Can have a variety of leaf colors, but typically are green, yellow, or golden, and can also be smaller or short. Female trees typically produce beech nuts. Bark can be thin, smooth, and gray in color. Located in AspenClan territory. Grows well in moist, deep, and rich soil. Nuts are good for attracting prey.
CATCHWEED: A plant with fuzzy green balls on long stems. It is common in hedges and other low, shrubby vegetation. The burrs are put on the pelt where poultices are. Stops poultices from being rubbed off without hurting the skin.
COMFREY ROOT: It has large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers, which are pink, white, or purple, and fat, black roots. Tangy smell. Located in damp, grassy places. Roots are chewed into a poultice. Can also be lined in one's nest. Repairs broken bones or soothes wounds. Also used for wrenched claws. Can be used for itching or for inflammation on stiff joints. Also eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders when lined in a nest. Can be used for burns.
HEATHER NECTAR: Nectar found in bell-shaped flowers. Best grown in shady areas. Included in herbal mixtures. Makes swallowing easier and sweetens mixtures.
LAVENDER: A small purple flowering plant. Can also be found in sunny spots with sandy or gravelly soil. Placed under a cats nose and is to be inhaled constantly, or rubbed/placed on an animal's body to hide the scent of death. Cures fever and chills. Also used to hide the scent of death.
STINGING NETTLE: It has green, spiny seeds. Located all over the forest. The seeds are eaten by a cat who's swallowed poison, or the leaves are chewed into a poultice for a wound. The stems can also be chewed. Induces vomiting, or brings down swelling, respectively. Can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones. Helps with wounds. Chewing the stems helps fight against infection.
POISONS
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE: A small shrub with faintly scented, bell-shaped flowers that are purple tinged with green in color. Berries are shiny and black when ripe. Moist, shady places. Often grows in places where the soils are rich in limestone. To quickly kill a cat who cannot be saved. Poisonous.
DEATHBERRIES: Red berries from the dark-leaved, poisonous yew bush. Located almost everywhere. Sometimes used to kill other cats by making them eat the berry. Kills a cat within minutes when consumed.
FOXGLOVE SEEDS: Tiny, black seeds from the bell-shaped flower of the foxglove plant. Located almost everywhere, especially in temperate regions. They are used to treat the heart. They can easily cause paralysis and heart failure.
WATER HEMLOCK: Green or white flowers with petals in umbrella-shaped clusters. Located in wet, marshy areas. Causes writhing, pain, and foaming at the mouth.