Herbs List

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Alder;; Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a cat with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.

Alfalfa;; Used to prevent tooth decay.

Aloe Vera;; Used to sooth skin problems or burns.

Ash (Tree);; New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.

Bramble Twigs;; Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.

Borage Leaves;; To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down fever.

Burdock Roots;; A tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.

Catchweed;; burrs can be used to hold treatment.

Catmint {AKA Catnip};; A delicious-smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in Twoleg gardens. The best remedy for greencough.

Celadine;; Used to strenghten eye sight.

Chamomile;; Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength.

Chervil;; A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading fernlike leaves and smal lwhite flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.

Chickweed;; Substitute for catmint.

Cobweb;; Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring the spider along when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.

Coltsfoot;; A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.

Comfrey;; Identifiable by its large leaves, and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.

Dock;; A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.

Dried Oak Leaf;; Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.

Echinacia;; Used to ease infection. Commely used after marigold or goldenrod is applied.

Feverfew;; A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularly for cats with fever or chills.

Ferns;; Used to clean out wounds.

Goldenrod;; A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.

Honey;; A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats who have breathed smoke.

Horsetail;; Sap can be combined with Cobweb to stop bleeding.

Juniper Berries;; A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.

Lavender;; A small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.

Lamb's Ear;; Tribal Herb, Can be found in the clans as well. Used to strenghten body for traviling.

Mallow;; Used to soothe bellyahces.

Marigold;; A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infections.

Mouse Bile;; A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws throughly in running water afterward.

Poppy Seed;; Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, theese are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock or distress. Not recommended for nursing queens.

Parsley;; Used to stop flow of a queens milk.

Ragwort;; Tribal herb. Same affect as Lamb's Ear

Stinging Nettle;; The spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat who's swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.

Snakeroot;; Used to counter poison.

Tansy;; A strong-smelling plant with round yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.

Thyme;; This may be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.

Watermint;; A leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth. Usuall chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.

Wild Garlic;; Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerious wounds like rat bites.

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 diarrhea or fevers.

Yarrow;; Flowering plant whoes leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wound sor scratches to expel poison.

Yew;; Makes a cat vomit poisons.

Note:
Deathberries;; Red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. They are NOT a medicine. Known to Twolegs as yew berries. BEWARE!

Nightshade;; same affect as Deathberries. BEWARE!