Guide to Herbs

[LUXX]

See this thread? This one right here? This thread is meant for Medicine Cats. Remember, normal cats, like warriors, apprentices, ect. do not know herbs. They can know the simple stuff, like poppy seeds and cobwebs, but they may not be experts or masters on this stuff. That's what the Medicine Cats are for.

One more thing, these medicines are simply fictional. They are not real, and do not work in real life. So do not go and actually use this stuff on any kind of animal. Though I'm not sure why you would be that stupid.

Also, I also did not make up these. They where copied from Warriors Field Guide: Secrets of the Clans, pages 134 to 136. I'm stating this, because again, I do not want to be charged with copyright. It would be bad.

Borage Leaves can 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 Root is 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.

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

Chervil is a sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots can help with bellyache.

Cobweb are spiderwebs. Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider 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 is 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 can be identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The sat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.

Dock is a plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and placed. Stops infections.

Dried Oak Leaf are collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.

Elder berries are berries from the elder tree/bush, is used to give strength.

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

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

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

Horsetail is a tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected woulds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.

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

Lavender is small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.

Marigold is 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 infection.

Mouse Bile is 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 thoroughly in running water afterward.

Poppy Seeds are small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. Not recommended for nursing queens.

Rush is a hard rod like brown plant good for splints.

Stinging Nettle are 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.

Tansy is a strong smelling plant with round yellowed flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.

Thyme is an herb that can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.

Watermint is a leafy green plant found in stems or damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.

Rolling in a patch of Wild Garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerous wounds like rat bites.

Yarrow is flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches to expel poison.

Death Berries or Yew is a deadly plant, identifiable by its red berries, poisons.