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Medicine Cat Guide
A guide to help with your medicines and REMEDIES
A guide to help with your medicines and REMEDIES
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[attr="class","nthlftsybdytxt1"]Herbs
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(1) - first usage/pertains to first usage
(2) - second usage/pertains to second usage
(3) - third usage/pertains to third usage
(/) - pertains to all usages
A-4
Alder bark:
description: gray-brown bark of the alder tree.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) eases toothaches.
Alfalfa:
description: flowering plant that resembles clover, with clusters of small purple flowers that produce seeds.
location: found in woodlands, moorlands, and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed.
effect: (1) prevents asthma; (1) cures bellyaches; (2) stalls tooth decay.
Apple seeds:
description: seeds of the apple; small, oval-shaped brown seeds.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) mildly poisonous. for the seeds to be fatal, six or more would have to be eaten at once.
Ash tree:
description: upright growing, spreading, round-topped shade tree with dark colored bark. large, compound leaves that can grow up to a foot long, which turn yellow during leaf-fall.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) fresh shoots are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effects: (1) applied to the bite of a viper, adder, or other snakes to stave off the effects of its poisonous bite.
B-10
Basil:
description: perennial plant with oval-shaped leaves and a thick stem; produces white or purple flowers, clustered on a single spike at the top of the plant.
location: found in woodlands and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes headaches; (1) increases blood circulation; (2) cures snakebites; (1) rids the recipient of worms.
Beech leaves:
description: large, broad leaves that can be either serrated, entire, or sparsely toothed.
location: found in mountainous regions.
usage: (1) stores and protects herbs; (2) used for carrying herbs around.
Bindweed:
description: arrowhead-shaped leaves with white or pink flowers.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) fastens sticks to secure broken limbs.
effect: (1) keeps broken limbs in place.
Blackberry leaves:
description: grows in dense, thorny shrubs that form impassable thickets in large numbers. flowering bush, each with five white petals, with dark green leaves covered in small thorns and fine hairs.
location: found all over, but most commonly in woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) eases the swelling of bee stings.
Blessed thistle:
description: has long, narrow, stem-like leaves with white veins and spines that are entirely covered by fine hairs. purple flowers with prickly green heads, similar to the milk thistle.
location: found in moorlands and on the edge of woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves or stem are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effects: (1) cures coughs, (2) treats infections; (2) treats wounds; (1) promotes the milk flow in queens; (1) increases the circulation of blood.
Borage leaves:
description: easily distinguishable by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves.
location: found in woodlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) produces more and better milk for nursing queens; (1) brings down fevers.
Bramble twigs:
description: twigs of the dark brown bramble tree.
location: found in woodlands and near mountains regions.
how to use: (1) chewed to extract and drink the syrup within.
effect: (1) helps cats sleep.
Broom:
description: shrubby plant with small leaves and yellow flowers.
location: found in woodlands and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) helps treat broken limbs; (1) treats serious wounds.
Burdock root:
description: tall-stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves.
location: found on the edge of moorlands.
how to use: (1) root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) used to treat cuts and scrapes; (1) prevents infection from rat bites.
Burnet:
description: oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges. stems can grow up to 6.5 feet tall, with large clusters of small red or pink flower buds on the top.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but may also appear in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (2) helps stop minor bleeding; (2) heals wounds faster; (1) keeps a cat's strength up.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
C-12
Catchweed:
description: a plant with long stems and fuzzy green burrs.
location: commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but may also appear near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) burrs are put on the pelt where the poultice is at.
effect: (1) stops poultices from being rubbed off.
Catmint:
description: leafy and sweet-smelling plant.
location: found on the edge of moorlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) best remedy for greencough; (1) used for whitecough; (1) blunts the process of blackcough.
other: (1) best to collect late in the evening, as the dew will have evaporated so it will not rot in the herbstore; (2) intoxicates a cat almost immediately upon consumption.
Celandine:
description: yellow flowering plant.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but may also appear in moorlands.
how to use: (1) juice from the leaves is extracted and trickled into the eye.
effect: (1) soothes and strengthens damaged or weak eyes.
Chamomile:
description: small perennial plant; white flowers with a large yellow center.
location: found in woodlands, and rarely appears anywhere else.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) strengthens the heart; (1) soothes the mind.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Chervil:
description: sweet-smelling plant with large fern-like leaves and small white flowers, with knobby brown roots.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but may also be found in moorlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) leaves or root are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves or root are eaten.
effect: (1) cures infected wounds; (2) cures bellyaches; (2) used during kitting to minimize the pain of birth.
Chickweed:
description: tall-stemmed plant with fat, almond-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) treats greencough; (1) treats whitecough.
other: although catmint is more powerful, it is a good substitute.
Citrus fruit:
description: a juicy orangish-yellow fruit with a thick skin, that comes from a tree or shrub.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) broke open and eaten; (2) broke open and dripped onto area.
effect: (1) treats fevers; (1) treats chills; (1) soothes coughs; (1) treats asthma; (1) soothes smoke-related injury; (1) stimulates the immune system; (2) fights off infections; (1) extracts minor poisons.
Cob nuts:
description: smooth brown nut with a hard outside shell; a type of hazelnut.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and spread on area.
effect: (1) made into ointments for aching bones; (1) makes bitter herbs more appealing once covered in their paste.
Cobwebs:
description: long, thin, shiny strands of web spun by spiders.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) press, wrap, and secure over area.
effect: (1) soaks up and slows bleeding; (1) used to help bind broken bones.
other: generally only used with wounds that risk heavy bleeding and serious infection.
Coltsfoot:
description: plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions.
location: found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) eases breathing; (1) cures kittencough; (2) soothes cracked or sore pads; (1) helps cats with a shortness of breath breathe easier.
other: grows best in newleaf.
Comfrey root:
description: large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers which are either pink, white, or purple, and fat black roots. Tangy smell.
location: found in woodlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) roots are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) lined in a cat’s nest.
effect: (/) repairs broken bones; (1) soothes wounds; (/) eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders; (1) used for wrenched claws and limbs; (/) soothes itching; (/) soothes inflammation on stiff joints.
Cumin seeds:
description: oblong, yellow-brown seeds of the cumin plant.
location: found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) boosts up a cat's reproduction health; (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures diarrhea; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
D-7
Daisy leaves:
description: thick, dark green oval-shaped leaves.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a paste.
effect: (1) eases the pain of aching joints.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Dandelion:
description: yellow-flowered plant with long, hollow stems. after flowering is completed, the flower transforms into a sphere made out of hundreds of smaller white florets with seed heads at the bottom that connect to the flower head.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and spread onto area.
effect: (2) soothes and heals bee stings; (1) acts like a painkiller; (1) calms a cat.
Deadly nightshade:
description: small shrub with faintly scented, purple star-shaped flowers. berries are black and shiny when ripe.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but may also be found near woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) kills the receiver within minutes once consumed.
other: may be used by some medicine cats to end a cat’s life and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Deathberries:
description: olive-shaped red berries from the dark-leaved and poisonous yew bush.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) kills the receiver within minutes once consumed.
other: may be used by some medicine cats to end a cat’s life and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Dock:
description: large-leafed plant with a tangy smell and taste.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes scratches; (1) soothes sore pads; (1) starves off the infection of rat bites; (1) eases the pain of wounds.
other: (1) sting's intensely when applied; (2) can be used to make a cat’s coat very slippery by rubbing the pulp on their fur.
Dogbane:
description: shrub-like flowering plant with tough round stems, and hairy oval-shaped leaves; bell-shaped pink flowers.
location: found near woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes abnormal heart rate and heart failure; (1) causes nausea; (1) causes drooling; (1) causes vomiting.
other: (1) severity of poisoning depends on how much is consumed, and will eventually kill the receiver if not extracted quickly; (2) tastes extraordinarily bitter.
Dried oak leaves:
description: oval-like ruffled leaves.
location: found in woodlands, mountainous regions, and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) stops infection from setting in.
other: (1) leaves must be stored in a dry location until the time of usage, else they will rot.
E-1
Echinacea:
description: large, rough, and narrow leaves, with daisy-like pink or purple flowers.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves or flower petals are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) treats coughs; (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) soothes headaches; (1) cures dizziness; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite; (2) soothes bee stings.
F-4
Fennel:
description: plant with thin, spiky leaves.
location: found near riverbeds and moorlands, and sometimes in woodlands.
how to use: (1) stalks are broken, and the juice is squeezed into the receiver's mouth.
effect: (1) soothes pain in the hips.
Ferns:
description: plant with long stalks and feathery, leafy fronds emerging from them.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) held in the jaw or skillful paws.
effect: (1) used to clean out wounds.
other: (1) the thicker and firmer the fern, the better the result; (2) all leaves are plucked off before use, to avoid them getting caught in the wound.
Feverfew:
description: small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small, soft leaves.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills; (1) heals aches and pains; (1) very good for headaches; (1) cures colds; (1) soothes bellyaches.
Foxglove seeds:
description: tiny black seeds from the bell-shaped flower of the foxglove plant.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes paralysis; (1) causes heart failure.
other: (1) often mistaken for poppy seeds due to their similar appearance.
G-3
Ginger:
description: plant with large oval leaves and thin, long stalks that sprout large clusters of red, pink, orange or yellow flowers on the tip.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) roots are eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures asthma; (1) cures coughs; (1) soothes nausea; (1) eliminates vomiting; (1) boosts a cat’s energy; (1) strengthens the weak; (1) recovers and regulates the body temperature from fevers and chills.
other: (1) causes a light burning sensation in the stomach.
Goldenrod:
description: tall plant with bright yellow flowers.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) heals wounds; (1) soothes aching joints; (1) soothes stiffness.
Gumweed:
description: plant with oval-shaped, serrated leaves and thin stalks. flowers are bunched together and similar in shape to that of the thistle, and can be yellow or orange.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) heals wounds quicker; (1) prevents infection; (2) soothes coughs; (1) eases inflammation; (1) eases swelling.
H-7
Hawkweed:
description: small green plant with yellow or orange flowers.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) treats greencough; (1) treats whitecough.
other: (1) although catmint is more powerful, it is a good substitute.
Hawthorn tree:
description: thorny, shrub-like plant with usually large, serrated leaves and small flowers that grow in white, red, or pink clusters.
location: found in woodlands, and sparsely littered across moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves, berries, or flowers are eaten.
effect: (1) increases blood circulation; (1) eliminates heart failure; (1) strengthens the heart; (1) soothes shock and anxiety; (1) soothes coughs; (1) rids the receiver of diarrhea; (1) eliminates muscle spasms.
Heather nectar:
description: the nectar found in the bell-shaped flowers of the heather plant.
location: found in moorlands and near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) extracted from bell-shaped flowers and included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (1) sweetens bitter herbs; (1) makes swallowing easier.
Holly berries:
description: plant with spiny leaves that produces red berries.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) berries are eaten.
effect: (1) cures greencough; (1) cures bellyaches; (1) soothes aching joints; (1) soothes shock; (2) poisonous.
other: (1) consuming the leaves can lead to side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach and intestinal problems - used as a last resort; (2) the berries are poisonous and can lead to a cat's death.
Hollyhock:
description: flowering plant with large pink flowers and broad leaves.
location: found in woodlands.
how to Use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are wrapped around area.
effect: (1) helps breathing; (2) soothes inflammation; (2) soothes swelling.
Honey:
description: a sweet golden-colored liquid made by bees.
location: in honeycombs or bee nests; most commonly found in woodlands or near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (1) soothes smoke-damaged or sore throats; (2) helps cats swallow difficult or bitter concoctions; (1) soothes coughing; (1) gives a cat more energy.
other: (1) intoxicates a cat if taken in large doses.
Horsetail:
description: tall, bristly-stemmed plant with fleshy stalks.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) treats infections; (1) stops bleeding.
I-1
Ivy leaves:
description: large, star-shaped leaves from the ivy vine.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) used to wrap up herbs.
effect: (1) stores and protects herbs; (2) used for carrying herbs around.
J-1
Juniper berries:
description: purple or blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) gives strength; (1) helps troubled breathing; (1) calms down cats in shock.
K-0
L-3
Lamb's ear:
description: soft, fuzzy gray-green plant.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) gives a cat strength.
Lavender:
description: a tall-stemmed purple flowering plant.
location: found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) placed under a cat’s nose, and is to be inhaled constantly; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures fever and chills; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
other: (1) rubbed onto the pelt of a deceased cat to hide the scent of death.
Lotus flower:
description: a plant with a single, large bowl-shaped flower. resembles water lilies.
location: found in riverbeds and most bodies of water.
how to use: (1) stem or flower is eaten; (1) stems or flower is chewed to a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures coughs; (2) eases inflammation; (1) used as an energizer and helps keep a cat awake.
M-5
Mallow leaves:
description: plant with large, fuzzy three-nubbed leaves from a flowering shrub. has a sweet rosy scent.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches.
other: (1) best collected at dawn when they are still dry.
Marigold:
description: low-growing flowering plant; flowers can be yellow to bright orange.
location: found near riverbeds and moorlands.
how to use: (1) petals and leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) prevents infection; (1) stops bleeding; (1) soothes inflammation; (1) soothes stiff joints.
Milkweed:
description: plant with a thick stalk that sprouts large, pointy green leaves; flower is either pink, purple, or orange. tastes bitter.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but can also be found near moorlands and woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes nausea; (1) causes vomiting; (1) diminishes strength; (1) causes tremors; (1) causes seizures.
other: (1) will eventually kill the receiver if not extracted quickly; (2) if the fluffy white floss is taken out from the pods, it serves as very comfortable bedding.
Mint:
description: downy serrated leaves ranging from green, purple, and yellow in color. flowers are small, and white or purple in color.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near moorlands.
how to use: (1) rubbed on a dead body.
effect: (2) hides the scent of death.
Mouse bile:
description: yellowish green substance inside a mouse. foul smelling.
location: wherever there’s a mouse.
how to use: (1) extracted from the mouse and dabbed onto fur.
effect: (1) only remedy for ticks.
other: (1) stored in moss and soaked for use; (2) cats are recommended to wash their paws after usage, for if they get it in their mouth, the taste will last for several days.
N-1
Narcissus:
description: plant with thin stalks and tubular, star-shaped flowers that resemble the Daffodil, which are either white or yellow.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) no more than three stalks are eaten.
effect: (1) treats fevers; (1) treats worms.
other: (1) not to be taken in large doses, as it can result in death; (2) bulbs are poisonous, and will cause inflammation, ulcers, and destroy the nerve centers.
O-0
P-3
Parsley:
description: long-stemmed plant with ragged-edged crinkly leaves. Sharp scent, tastes cold and fresh; tastes the same, no matter if fresh or dry.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) stops a queen’s milk production; (1) cures bellyaches.
other: (1) used for queens whose kits have died, have been weaned, or if the queen is producing too much milk.
Pokeroot:
description: large, bushy herbaceous perennial that sometimes resembles a small tree, and may grow up to 10 feet in height. enormous taproot, with succulent purplish-red stems and lance-shaped leaves with grape-liek clusters of dark purple berries that appear during leaf-fall.
location: found only in dense thickets in woodlands.
how to use: (1) root is eaten.
effect: (1) strengthens the immune system; (1) blunts the process of blackcough.
other: (1) must be ingested twice every day for stable effects; (2) does not cure blackcough; only soothes the pain of it and slows the process of death, sometimes increasing the lifespan of a cat with it; (3) hazardous for pregnant or nursing she-cats.
Poppy seeds:
description: tiny, round black seeds that are shaken out of a dried poppy flowerhead.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) helps a cat sleep; (1) soothes shock and distress; (1) eases pain.
other: (1) not recommended for nursing queens, as it may impair their milk flow; (2) not to be taken in large doses, as severe results and even death can follow.
Q-0
R-6
Ragweed:
description: ragged-leaved plant that resembles a fern.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) gives a cat more strength; (1) gives a cat more energy.
Ragwort leaves:
description: tall shrub with yellow flowers. tastes foul.
location: found everywhere, but most commonly in moorlands.
how to use: (1) crushed and eaten.
effect: (1) treats aching joints; (1) keeps a cat's strength up.
Raspberry leaves:
description: soft to the touch, but with jagged edges.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) eases pain; (1) stops bleeding during kitting.
Rhubarb:
description: broad and somewhat heart-shaped leaves which extends into a bright red root.
location: found in woodlands, and near moorlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) root is eaten; (2) root is chewed; (3) root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures stomach bleeding; (2) stops tooth decay; (1) soothes shock; (1) cures diarrhea; (3) stops severe infections.
Rosemary:
description: tall plant with needle-like leaves and purple or blue flowers.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) flowers are broken and rubbed in or around the eye.
effect: (1) treats eye infections; (1) treats wounds around the eye.
other: (1) hides the scent of death.
Rush:
description: plant with long narrow stems and lavender-colored head stalks.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) bound around broken bones.
effect: (1) helps hold a broken limb in place.
S-6
Shagbark hickory:
description: tall tree with long peeling strips of bark, along with large, pointy oval-shaped leaves.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) sap, shoots, or bark is eaten; (2) included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (2) used to sweeten bitter herbs; (1) soothes headaches; (1) soothes aching muscles; (1) soothes aching joints.
Snakeroot:
description: slender round stems with oval-shaped leaves, and clusters of small white flowers.
location: found in woodlands, moorlands, and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) stems are eaten.
effect: (1) heals infected wounds; (2) cures mild poisoning.
Sorrel:
description: large-leafed plant that is similar to dock.
location: found in woodlands and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) leaves are chewed and applied to area.
effect: (1) increases blood circulation; (1) gives a cat energy; (1) strengthens weak hearts; (1) cures bellyaches; (2) treats poor eyesight; (1) soothes coughs; (2) stops infections.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Sticks:
description: thin wooden protrusions that grow on and fall from trees.
location: found anywhere where there are trees.
how to use: (1) bitten; (2) wrapped around broken limb.
effect: (1) distracts cats from pain when a medicine cat is either unavailable or not recommended; (1) used to distract queens during birth; (2) used to secure broken legs.
Stinging nettle:
description: plant with broad leaves and spiny burrs.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) seeds are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) induces vomiting and extracts poison; (2) brings down swelling; (2) treats infections.
other: (1) can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones.
Sweet-sedge:
description: plant with thick green stems and long buds at the top.
location: found everywhere, although most commonly near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) sap is applied to area.
effect: (1) treats infections.
other: (1) survives throughout all seasons, including leaf-bare.
T-4
Tansy:
description: small fern-like leaves and large, round yellow flowers. has a very sweet and strong scent.
location: found in moorlands and near woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures coughs; (1) prevents cats from getting greencough; (2) cures wounds; (1) cures mild poisoning; (1) soothes throats.
other: (1) not to be taken in large doses, as it may lead to bellyaches and vomiting; (2) the smell it produces is good for disguising a cat’s scent.
Thyme:
description: small, delicate and thick sticky leaves with a tangy smell.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed on.
effect: (1) calms nervousness, anxiety, and cats who are in shock.
Tormentil:
description: narrow stems with small arrowhead leaves, and round yellow flowers. has a strong aromatic scent and a sharp taste.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions and moorlands, but can also be found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) the root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) treats all wounds; (2) cures mild poisoning.
Traveling herbs:
description: consists of sorrel, daisy, chamomile and burnet.
location: medicine cat's den.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) used to give a cat more energy and strength; (2) keeps a cat from getting hungry for a long time.
other: (1) often used in preparation for journeys to the moonrock.
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Walnuts:
description: a large nut with a tough, woody shell - found in walnut trees.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) strengthens the heart; (1) cures dizziness and shock; (1) boosts reproductive health; (1) soothes bellyaches; (2) eases pain of wounds; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
Water hemlock:
description: plant with green or white flowers, with petals in umbrella-shaped clusters
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
usage: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes writhing; (1) causes pain; (1) causes severe foaming at the mouth.
other: (1) kills the receiver very quickly once consumed; (2) the most poisonous herb known to the clans.
Watermint:
description: green plant with a round stem, sharp-edged leaves and clusters of small, almost bell-shaped purple or blue flowers.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches.
other: (1) hides the scent of death.
White snakeroot:
description: perennial plant with toothy, oval-shaped leaves on either side of round stalks. flowers are white, and branched together in thick clusters. shallow, fibrous roots.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near moorlands.
how to use: (1) roots, stem or leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures fever; (2) cures snakebites; (1) cures diarrhea.
other: (1) when the sap within the stem or leaves is eaten in large doses, it causes trembling and eventually death.
Wild garlic:
description: small green plant with several stalks and oval-shaped leaves, along with many clustered star-shaped white flowers.
location: found in woodlands and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) one must roll in it; (2) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) frequently used for hiding a cat’s scent during raids; (2) prevents infection; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
Willow bark:
description: gray-brown bark of the willow tree.
location: found in woodlands and near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) eases pain.
Willow leaves:
description: pointy, oval-shaped leaves of the willow tree.
location: most commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) stops a cat’s vomiting.
Wintergreen:
description: small plant with rounded, oval-shaped leaves; easily identifiable by its red berries.
location: most commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) eaten.
effect: (1) treats wounds; (2) cures mild poisons.
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Yarrow:
description: shrub-like plant with long round stalks, and flowers that are either white or yellow.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (2) cures mild poisoning and will make a cat vomit up toxins; (1) softens and heals cracked pads; (2) soothes bellyaches.
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Known Illnesses and Diseases
Arranged by severity
Whitecough - A chest infection. A cold. It is relatively minor and treatable. Symptoms include:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ coughing
◦ eye and nose mucus
◦ wheezing
◦ fever
◦ sluggishness
◦ thin phlegm in the nose and mouth
Duration: Approximately a week if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a couple weeks.
Kittencough - A suffocating chest infection pertaining solely to kittens. It will eventually kill the infected if they remain untreated. Symptoms include:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ thick phlegm in the mouth
◦ coughing
◦ fever
◦ eventual suffocation if untreated
Duration: Approximately under a week if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a couple weeks.
Taintstomach - A stomach illness received from consuming crowfood, polluted water, or something contaminated with mange. It induces heavy vomiting until all contents in the stomach are expelled. It is not fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ stomach pain
◦ heavy vomiting
◦ sore throat
◦ bad breath
◦ toothache, in severe cases tooth decay
◦ in severe cases, minor internal bleeding
Duration: A couple hours if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a little over a day.
Herbgorge - Basically an overdose of a certain herb. It affects the mind along with the stomach, making the recipient very jittery and paranoid, along with stomach pain and vomiting. To rid the recipient of the ailment, they are often given an herb to induce vomiting. It has the potential of being fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ extreme paranoia
◦ trembling
◦ delirium, irrationality
◦ stomach pain
◦ mild vomiting
Duration: A couple hours if treated quickly, in severe cases a little over a day.
Greencough - Whitecough, but extremely more severe. The flu. It is a more painful infection, clogging the lungs and raking the throat. It spreads quickly, and is highly contagious. It is very deadly for elders and adolescents. The same general symptoms apply:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ painful coughing
◦ sore throat
◦ eye and nose mucus
◦ wheezing
◦ fever and chills
◦ sluggishness
◦ thick phlegm streaming from the nose and mouth
Duration: Up to a several weeks.
Redcough - Internal bleeding of the organs. It occurs if a cat is highly malnutritioned, very old, or if they fell from a very high place and made unstable impact with the ground. It is fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ severe pain throughout the body, often the abdomen
◦ coldness and stiffness of the body
◦ coughing up blood
◦ eventual collapse
Duration: Constant until death.
Blackcough - Cancer. It is a crippling, terminal illness. Symptoms include:
◦ persistent painful coughing, with blood in the saliva
◦ thin excrement, sometimes with blood in it
◦ coldness and weak blood flow
◦ lumps throughout the body
◦ a change in bladder function with either very frequent urination, small amounts of urine, or slow urine flow, sometimes with blood in it
◦ hoarseness
◦ swollen glands
◦ difficulty swallowing
◦ severe aching of the muscles, joints, or body in general, sometimes to the point of immobility
◦ abnormal weight loss, fevers, and chills
◦ intense migraines
◦ seizures
◦ eventual collapse
Duration: Constant until death.
Bloomthroat - A severe illness which affects the stomach and mind. It happens in some cats after they have ingested poison and it has been extracted, but expelled too late and has reached the nerve centers. It is incurable, and will kill its recipient by slowly eating away at the stomach and brain. Symptoms include:
◦ loss of appetite
◦ stomach pain
◦ intense migraines
◦ fever and chills
◦ difficulty breathing
◦ sore throat
◦ vomiting
◦ loss of sensory perception, delirium
◦ odd behavior or apathy
◦ bipolarism - sudden bursts of energy and sluggishness, sudden bursts of extreme anger and euphoria
Duration: Up to several months, in some cases years.
Fleshyearn - Rabies. It occurs when a cat is infected with something that carries rabies, often from rats. It causes the recipient to develop extremely erratic behavior, going insane and becoming highly ferocious, and developing an intense craving for flesh. It is incurable and ultimately results in death, though can be neutralized and prevent the infected from attacking if a medicine cat can reach them early enough with certain herbs. Symptoms include:
◦ tingling
◦ foaming at the mouth
◦ anxiety
◦ restlessness
◦ agitation
◦ insanity
◦ extreme aggression
◦ excessive bloodthirst, urge to destroy
◦ cannibalistic cravings
◦ eventual paranoia and psychoticism, resulting into the recipient tearing into themselves, resulting in death by bleeding out
Duration: Volatile. Depends on the cat, their capability, and how quickly they spiral into insanity.
Healing remedies and mixtures
Everything is arranged in alphabetical order
aching joints and aching bones ◦ cob nuts (bones), daisy leaves (joints), feverfew (either), goldenrod (joints), holly berry leaves (joints), ragwort leaves (joints), shagbark hickory (joints)
bellyaches ◦ alfalfa, chervil, cumin seeds, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, sorrel, walnuts, watermint, yarrow
bee stings ◦ blackberry leaves, dandelion, echinacea
bitter herb sweetener ◦ cob nut paste, heather nectar, honey, shagbark hickory paste
blackcough (decelerates the process) ◦ basil, blessed thistle, borage leaves, catmint, citrus fruit, cob nuts, coltsfoot, daisy leaves, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, goldenrod, gumweed, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, honey, lavender, lotus flower, pokeroot, ragwort leaves, shagbark hickory, sorrel, tansy, white snakeroot
bleeding during kitting ◦ raspberry leaves
blood circulation ◦ basil, blessed thistle, hawthorn tree, sorrel
bloomthroat (decelerates the process) ◦ alfalfa, basil, borage leaves, catmint, chamomile, chervil, citrus fruit, coltsfoot, cumin seeds, dandelion, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, hollyhock, honey, juniper berries, lavender, lotus flower, mallow leaves, narcissus stalks, parsley, poppy seeds, shagbark hickory, sorrel, tansy, thyme, walnuts, watermint, white snakeroot, willow bark, yarrow
carrying many herbs ◦ beech leaves
chills ◦ citrus fruit, feverfew, ginger, lavender
cleaning out dirty wounds ◦ fern
comfortable bedding ◦ milkweed stalks
coughs ◦ blessed thistle, catmint, citrus fruit, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, gumweed, holly berry leaves, honey, lotus flower, sorrel, tansy
cracked or sore pads ◦ coltsfoot, dock, yarrow
damaged eyes ◦ celandine, rosemary, sorrel
decreasing milk production ◦ parsley
diarrhea ◦ cumin seeds, hawthorn tree, white snakeroot (stem; leaves), rhubarb
dizziness/nausea ◦ echinacea, ginger, walnuts
energizers ◦ ginger, honey, lotus flower, ragweed, sorrel, traveling herbs, ragweed
fevers ◦ borage leaves, citrus fruit, coltsfoot, feverfew, ginger, lavender, narcissus stalks, tansy, white snakeroot
fleshyearn (neutralization) ◦ cumin seeds (applied), echinacea (eaten), lavender (applied), walnuts (applied), wild garlic (applied)
greencough ◦ catmint, chickweed, hawkweed, tansy
headaches ◦ basil, echinacea, feverfew, shagbark hickory
heart failure ◦ hawthorn tree
herbgorge (soothes) ◦ alfalfa, catmint, chamomile, chervil, citrus fruit, cumin seeds, dandelion, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, poppy seeds, rhubarb, sorrel, snakeroot, stinging nettle, tansy, thyme, tormentil, walnuts, watermint, wintergreen, yarrow
immune system stimulants ◦ citrus fruit, pokeroot
increasing milk production ◦ blessed thistle, borage leaves
infections ◦ blessed thistle, chervil, citrus fruit, dried oak leaves, ginger, gumweed, horsetail, marigold, rhubarb, snakeroot, sorrel, stinging nettle, sweet-sedge, wild garlic
inflammation/itching ◦ comfrey root, gumweed, hollyhock, lotus flower, marigold
internal bleeding ◦ rhubarb
joint dislocation ◦ poppy seeds, and then jerking the joint back into place
kittencough ◦ coltsfoot
messy poultices ◦ catchweed
minor bleeding ◦ burnet, cobwebs, horsetail, marigold, wet moss
minor cuts and scrapes ◦ burdock root, dock
minor wounds ◦ blessed thistle, burnet, comfrey root, goldenrod, gumweed, tansy, tormentil, wintergreen
muscle spasms ◦ hawthorn tree
pain ◦ dandelion, dock, fennel, feverfew, poppy seeds, raspberry leaves, sticks (bitten as a distraction), walnuts, willow bark
pain of birth ◦ sticks (bitten as a distraction)
poisoning (induces vomiting) ◦ citrus fruit, snakeroot, stinging nettle, tansy, tormentil, wintergreen, yarrow
poisonous effects ◦ abnormal heart rate, death, destruction of the nerve centers, diarrhea, diminished strength, drooling, foaming at the mouth, heart failure, inflammation, nausea, pain, paralysis, seizures, stomach and intestinal problems, trembling, tremors, ulcers, vomiting, writhing
poisonous herbs ◦ apple seeds, nightshade, deathberries, dogbane, foxglove seeds, holly berries, milkweed, narcissus (bulbs; stalks in large doses), poppy seeds (in large doses), water hemlock, white snakeroot (stem; leaves)
rat bites ◦ burdock root, dock
redcough (decelerates the process) ◦ citrus fruit, dandelion, dock, fennel, feverfew, ginger, goldenrod, lavender, marigold, poppy seeds, raspberry leaves, walnuts, willow bark
reproductive health ◦ cumin seeds, walnuts
scent of death ◦ lavender, mint, rosemary, watermint
severe bleeding ◦ cobwebs, horsetail, marigold
securing broken limbs ◦ bindweed, cobwebs, comfrey root, daisy leaves, rush, sticks, stinging nettle
severe wounds ◦ broom, tormentil
shock/nervousness/anxiety ◦ catmint, chamomile, dandelion, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, poppy seeds, rhubarb, thyme, walnuts
smoke-related ailments ◦ citrus fruit, honey
snakebites ◦ ash tree, basil, white snakeroot
sore throats ◦ citrus fruit, honey, tansy
stiffness ◦ goldenrod, marigold
storing and protecting herbs ◦ beech leaves, ivy leaves
strengtheners ◦ burnet, chamomile, ginger, hawthorn tree, juniper berries, lamb’s ear, ragweed, ragwort leaves, sorrel, walnuts
swelling ◦ gumweed, hollyhock, stinging nettle
taintstomach (soothes) ◦ alder bark, afalfa, chervil, citrus fruit, cumin seeds, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, holly berry leaves, honey, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, rhubarb, snakeroot, sorrel, stinging nettle, tansy, tormentil, walnuts, watermint, wintergreen, yarrow
ticks ◦ mouse bile
toothaches ◦ alder bark
tooth decay ◦ alfalfa, rhubarb
traveling herbs ◦ consists of chamomile, burnet, daisy, and sorrel
troubled breathing/asthma ◦ coltsfoot, ginger, hollyhock, juniper berries
troubled sleeping ◦ bramble twigs, poppy seeds
vomiting (prevents) ◦ ginger, willow leaves
whitecough ◦ catmint, chickweed, hawkweed
worms ◦ basil, narcissus
wrenched claws ◦ comfrey root
wrenched limbs ◦ comfrey root
wrenched muscles ◦ water therapy
Non-Herbal Treatments
nipping spine or poking spine with claw ◦ (1) this tests to see if a backbone is broken. if the recipient doesn't feel it, then it is broken.
licking fur ◦ (1) cleans wounds; (2) brings down shock; (3) licking fur the wrong way warms a cold cat.
soaking moss in water ◦ (1) sick, injured, or weak cats can drink easily this way; (2) used to cool down feverish cats; (3) helpful in kitting.
water soaking ◦ (1) holding down a wound in cold water takes down swelling; (2) quickly soothes scraped pads.
water therapy ◦ (1) having a cat with weak or aching muscles or bones wade in the water will help them get stronger; (2) having a cat with a broken leg wade through water will help them regain mobility faster.
wailing or yowling ◦ (1) if the ailed does not have a sore throat, yowling helps them keep their lungs and chest clear of mucus from respiratory illnesses.
Herb Care
◦ if herbs are wet, leave them out in the sun to dry.
◦ gather fresh herbs when stock gets low.
◦ leave enough of the herb on its plant so it can reproduce later when in season.
◦ check the herb-store often and throw out old or weak herbs.
◦ wrap honey in dock leaves with rhubarb to keep it fresh.
◦ use bark strips to finish leaf wraps or keep herbs close together with their species so they stay fresh.
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(1) - first usage/pertains to first usage
(2) - second usage/pertains to second usage
(3) - third usage/pertains to third usage
(/) - pertains to all usages
A-4
Alder bark:
description: gray-brown bark of the alder tree.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) eases toothaches.
Alfalfa:
description: flowering plant that resembles clover, with clusters of small purple flowers that produce seeds.
location: found in woodlands, moorlands, and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed.
effect: (1) prevents asthma; (1) cures bellyaches; (2) stalls tooth decay.
Apple seeds:
description: seeds of the apple; small, oval-shaped brown seeds.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) mildly poisonous. for the seeds to be fatal, six or more would have to be eaten at once.
Ash tree:
description: upright growing, spreading, round-topped shade tree with dark colored bark. large, compound leaves that can grow up to a foot long, which turn yellow during leaf-fall.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) fresh shoots are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effects: (1) applied to the bite of a viper, adder, or other snakes to stave off the effects of its poisonous bite.
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Basil:
description: perennial plant with oval-shaped leaves and a thick stem; produces white or purple flowers, clustered on a single spike at the top of the plant.
location: found in woodlands and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes headaches; (1) increases blood circulation; (2) cures snakebites; (1) rids the recipient of worms.
Beech leaves:
description: large, broad leaves that can be either serrated, entire, or sparsely toothed.
location: found in mountainous regions.
usage: (1) stores and protects herbs; (2) used for carrying herbs around.
Bindweed:
description: arrowhead-shaped leaves with white or pink flowers.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) fastens sticks to secure broken limbs.
effect: (1) keeps broken limbs in place.
Blackberry leaves:
description: grows in dense, thorny shrubs that form impassable thickets in large numbers. flowering bush, each with five white petals, with dark green leaves covered in small thorns and fine hairs.
location: found all over, but most commonly in woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) eases the swelling of bee stings.
Blessed thistle:
description: has long, narrow, stem-like leaves with white veins and spines that are entirely covered by fine hairs. purple flowers with prickly green heads, similar to the milk thistle.
location: found in moorlands and on the edge of woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves or stem are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effects: (1) cures coughs, (2) treats infections; (2) treats wounds; (1) promotes the milk flow in queens; (1) increases the circulation of blood.
Borage leaves:
description: easily distinguishable by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves.
location: found in woodlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) produces more and better milk for nursing queens; (1) brings down fevers.
Bramble twigs:
description: twigs of the dark brown bramble tree.
location: found in woodlands and near mountains regions.
how to use: (1) chewed to extract and drink the syrup within.
effect: (1) helps cats sleep.
Broom:
description: shrubby plant with small leaves and yellow flowers.
location: found in woodlands and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) helps treat broken limbs; (1) treats serious wounds.
Burdock root:
description: tall-stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves.
location: found on the edge of moorlands.
how to use: (1) root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) used to treat cuts and scrapes; (1) prevents infection from rat bites.
Burnet:
description: oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges. stems can grow up to 6.5 feet tall, with large clusters of small red or pink flower buds on the top.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but may also appear in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (2) helps stop minor bleeding; (2) heals wounds faster; (1) keeps a cat's strength up.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
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Catchweed:
description: a plant with long stems and fuzzy green burrs.
location: commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but may also appear near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) burrs are put on the pelt where the poultice is at.
effect: (1) stops poultices from being rubbed off.
Catmint:
description: leafy and sweet-smelling plant.
location: found on the edge of moorlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) best remedy for greencough; (1) used for whitecough; (1) blunts the process of blackcough.
other: (1) best to collect late in the evening, as the dew will have evaporated so it will not rot in the herbstore; (2) intoxicates a cat almost immediately upon consumption.
Celandine:
description: yellow flowering plant.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but may also appear in moorlands.
how to use: (1) juice from the leaves is extracted and trickled into the eye.
effect: (1) soothes and strengthens damaged or weak eyes.
Chamomile:
description: small perennial plant; white flowers with a large yellow center.
location: found in woodlands, and rarely appears anywhere else.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) strengthens the heart; (1) soothes the mind.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Chervil:
description: sweet-smelling plant with large fern-like leaves and small white flowers, with knobby brown roots.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but may also be found in moorlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) leaves or root are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves or root are eaten.
effect: (1) cures infected wounds; (2) cures bellyaches; (2) used during kitting to minimize the pain of birth.
Chickweed:
description: tall-stemmed plant with fat, almond-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) treats greencough; (1) treats whitecough.
other: although catmint is more powerful, it is a good substitute.
Citrus fruit:
description: a juicy orangish-yellow fruit with a thick skin, that comes from a tree or shrub.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) broke open and eaten; (2) broke open and dripped onto area.
effect: (1) treats fevers; (1) treats chills; (1) soothes coughs; (1) treats asthma; (1) soothes smoke-related injury; (1) stimulates the immune system; (2) fights off infections; (1) extracts minor poisons.
Cob nuts:
description: smooth brown nut with a hard outside shell; a type of hazelnut.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and spread on area.
effect: (1) made into ointments for aching bones; (1) makes bitter herbs more appealing once covered in their paste.
Cobwebs:
description: long, thin, shiny strands of web spun by spiders.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) press, wrap, and secure over area.
effect: (1) soaks up and slows bleeding; (1) used to help bind broken bones.
other: generally only used with wounds that risk heavy bleeding and serious infection.
Coltsfoot:
description: plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions.
location: found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) eases breathing; (1) cures kittencough; (2) soothes cracked or sore pads; (1) helps cats with a shortness of breath breathe easier.
other: grows best in newleaf.
Comfrey root:
description: large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers which are either pink, white, or purple, and fat black roots. Tangy smell.
location: found in woodlands and near riverbeds.
how to use: (1) roots are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) lined in a cat’s nest.
effect: (/) repairs broken bones; (1) soothes wounds; (/) eases stiffness on wrenched shoulders; (1) used for wrenched claws and limbs; (/) soothes itching; (/) soothes inflammation on stiff joints.
Cumin seeds:
description: oblong, yellow-brown seeds of the cumin plant.
location: found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) boosts up a cat's reproduction health; (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures diarrhea; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
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Daisy leaves:
description: thick, dark green oval-shaped leaves.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a paste.
effect: (1) eases the pain of aching joints.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Dandelion:
description: yellow-flowered plant with long, hollow stems. after flowering is completed, the flower transforms into a sphere made out of hundreds of smaller white florets with seed heads at the bottom that connect to the flower head.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and spread onto area.
effect: (2) soothes and heals bee stings; (1) acts like a painkiller; (1) calms a cat.
Deadly nightshade:
description: small shrub with faintly scented, purple star-shaped flowers. berries are black and shiny when ripe.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but may also be found near woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) kills the receiver within minutes once consumed.
other: may be used by some medicine cats to end a cat’s life and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Deathberries:
description: olive-shaped red berries from the dark-leaved and poisonous yew bush.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) kills the receiver within minutes once consumed.
other: may be used by some medicine cats to end a cat’s life and prevent unnecessary suffering.
Dock:
description: large-leafed plant with a tangy smell and taste.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes scratches; (1) soothes sore pads; (1) starves off the infection of rat bites; (1) eases the pain of wounds.
other: (1) sting's intensely when applied; (2) can be used to make a cat’s coat very slippery by rubbing the pulp on their fur.
Dogbane:
description: shrub-like flowering plant with tough round stems, and hairy oval-shaped leaves; bell-shaped pink flowers.
location: found near woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes abnormal heart rate and heart failure; (1) causes nausea; (1) causes drooling; (1) causes vomiting.
other: (1) severity of poisoning depends on how much is consumed, and will eventually kill the receiver if not extracted quickly; (2) tastes extraordinarily bitter.
Dried oak leaves:
description: oval-like ruffled leaves.
location: found in woodlands, mountainous regions, and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) stops infection from setting in.
other: (1) leaves must be stored in a dry location until the time of usage, else they will rot.
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Echinacea:
description: large, rough, and narrow leaves, with daisy-like pink or purple flowers.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves or flower petals are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) treats coughs; (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) soothes headaches; (1) cures dizziness; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite; (2) soothes bee stings.
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Fennel:
description: plant with thin, spiky leaves.
location: found near riverbeds and moorlands, and sometimes in woodlands.
how to use: (1) stalks are broken, and the juice is squeezed into the receiver's mouth.
effect: (1) soothes pain in the hips.
Ferns:
description: plant with long stalks and feathery, leafy fronds emerging from them.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) held in the jaw or skillful paws.
effect: (1) used to clean out wounds.
other: (1) the thicker and firmer the fern, the better the result; (2) all leaves are plucked off before use, to avoid them getting caught in the wound.
Feverfew:
description: small bush with flowers resembling daisies. Has a sharp tangy smell and small, soft leaves.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) reduces body temperature for cats with fever or chills; (1) heals aches and pains; (1) very good for headaches; (1) cures colds; (1) soothes bellyaches.
Foxglove seeds:
description: tiny black seeds from the bell-shaped flower of the foxglove plant.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes paralysis; (1) causes heart failure.
other: (1) often mistaken for poppy seeds due to their similar appearance.
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Ginger:
description: plant with large oval leaves and thin, long stalks that sprout large clusters of red, pink, orange or yellow flowers on the tip.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) roots are eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures asthma; (1) cures coughs; (1) soothes nausea; (1) eliminates vomiting; (1) boosts a cat’s energy; (1) strengthens the weak; (1) recovers and regulates the body temperature from fevers and chills.
other: (1) causes a light burning sensation in the stomach.
Goldenrod:
description: tall plant with bright yellow flowers.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) heals wounds; (1) soothes aching joints; (1) soothes stiffness.
Gumweed:
description: plant with oval-shaped, serrated leaves and thin stalks. flowers are bunched together and similar in shape to that of the thistle, and can be yellow or orange.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) heals wounds quicker; (1) prevents infection; (2) soothes coughs; (1) eases inflammation; (1) eases swelling.
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Hawkweed:
description: small green plant with yellow or orange flowers.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) treats greencough; (1) treats whitecough.
other: (1) although catmint is more powerful, it is a good substitute.
Hawthorn tree:
description: thorny, shrub-like plant with usually large, serrated leaves and small flowers that grow in white, red, or pink clusters.
location: found in woodlands, and sparsely littered across moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves, berries, or flowers are eaten.
effect: (1) increases blood circulation; (1) eliminates heart failure; (1) strengthens the heart; (1) soothes shock and anxiety; (1) soothes coughs; (1) rids the receiver of diarrhea; (1) eliminates muscle spasms.
Heather nectar:
description: the nectar found in the bell-shaped flowers of the heather plant.
location: found in moorlands and near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) extracted from bell-shaped flowers and included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (1) sweetens bitter herbs; (1) makes swallowing easier.
Holly berries:
description: plant with spiny leaves that produces red berries.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) berries are eaten.
effect: (1) cures greencough; (1) cures bellyaches; (1) soothes aching joints; (1) soothes shock; (2) poisonous.
other: (1) consuming the leaves can lead to side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach and intestinal problems - used as a last resort; (2) the berries are poisonous and can lead to a cat's death.
Hollyhock:
description: flowering plant with large pink flowers and broad leaves.
location: found in woodlands.
how to Use: (1) leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are wrapped around area.
effect: (1) helps breathing; (2) soothes inflammation; (2) soothes swelling.
Honey:
description: a sweet golden-colored liquid made by bees.
location: in honeycombs or bee nests; most commonly found in woodlands or near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (1) soothes smoke-damaged or sore throats; (2) helps cats swallow difficult or bitter concoctions; (1) soothes coughing; (1) gives a cat more energy.
other: (1) intoxicates a cat if taken in large doses.
Horsetail:
description: tall, bristly-stemmed plant with fleshy stalks.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) treats infections; (1) stops bleeding.
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Ivy leaves:
description: large, star-shaped leaves from the ivy vine.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) used to wrap up herbs.
effect: (1) stores and protects herbs; (2) used for carrying herbs around.
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Juniper berries:
description: purple or blue berries from the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) gives strength; (1) helps troubled breathing; (1) calms down cats in shock.
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L-3
Lamb's ear:
description: soft, fuzzy gray-green plant.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) gives a cat strength.
Lavender:
description: a tall-stemmed purple flowering plant.
location: found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) placed under a cat’s nose, and is to be inhaled constantly; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures fever and chills; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
other: (1) rubbed onto the pelt of a deceased cat to hide the scent of death.
Lotus flower:
description: a plant with a single, large bowl-shaped flower. resembles water lilies.
location: found in riverbeds and most bodies of water.
how to use: (1) stem or flower is eaten; (1) stems or flower is chewed to a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches; (1) cures coughs; (2) eases inflammation; (1) used as an energizer and helps keep a cat awake.
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Mallow leaves:
description: plant with large, fuzzy three-nubbed leaves from a flowering shrub. has a sweet rosy scent.
location: most commonly found in moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches.
other: (1) best collected at dawn when they are still dry.
Marigold:
description: low-growing flowering plant; flowers can be yellow to bright orange.
location: found near riverbeds and moorlands.
how to use: (1) petals and leaves are chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) prevents infection; (1) stops bleeding; (1) soothes inflammation; (1) soothes stiff joints.
Milkweed:
description: plant with a thick stalk that sprouts large, pointy green leaves; flower is either pink, purple, or orange. tastes bitter.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions, but can also be found near moorlands and woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes nausea; (1) causes vomiting; (1) diminishes strength; (1) causes tremors; (1) causes seizures.
other: (1) will eventually kill the receiver if not extracted quickly; (2) if the fluffy white floss is taken out from the pods, it serves as very comfortable bedding.
Mint:
description: downy serrated leaves ranging from green, purple, and yellow in color. flowers are small, and white or purple in color.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near moorlands.
how to use: (1) rubbed on a dead body.
effect: (2) hides the scent of death.
Mouse bile:
description: yellowish green substance inside a mouse. foul smelling.
location: wherever there’s a mouse.
how to use: (1) extracted from the mouse and dabbed onto fur.
effect: (1) only remedy for ticks.
other: (1) stored in moss and soaked for use; (2) cats are recommended to wash their paws after usage, for if they get it in their mouth, the taste will last for several days.
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Narcissus:
description: plant with thin stalks and tubular, star-shaped flowers that resemble the Daffodil, which are either white or yellow.
location: found everywhere.
how to use: (1) no more than three stalks are eaten.
effect: (1) treats fevers; (1) treats worms.
other: (1) not to be taken in large doses, as it can result in death; (2) bulbs are poisonous, and will cause inflammation, ulcers, and destroy the nerve centers.
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P-3
Parsley:
description: long-stemmed plant with ragged-edged crinkly leaves. Sharp scent, tastes cold and fresh; tastes the same, no matter if fresh or dry.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) stops a queen’s milk production; (1) cures bellyaches.
other: (1) used for queens whose kits have died, have been weaned, or if the queen is producing too much milk.
Pokeroot:
description: large, bushy herbaceous perennial that sometimes resembles a small tree, and may grow up to 10 feet in height. enormous taproot, with succulent purplish-red stems and lance-shaped leaves with grape-liek clusters of dark purple berries that appear during leaf-fall.
location: found only in dense thickets in woodlands.
how to use: (1) root is eaten.
effect: (1) strengthens the immune system; (1) blunts the process of blackcough.
other: (1) must be ingested twice every day for stable effects; (2) does not cure blackcough; only soothes the pain of it and slows the process of death, sometimes increasing the lifespan of a cat with it; (3) hazardous for pregnant or nursing she-cats.
Poppy seeds:
description: tiny, round black seeds that are shaken out of a dried poppy flowerhead.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) helps a cat sleep; (1) soothes shock and distress; (1) eases pain.
other: (1) not recommended for nursing queens, as it may impair their milk flow; (2) not to be taken in large doses, as severe results and even death can follow.
Q-0
R-6
Ragweed:
description: ragged-leaved plant that resembles a fern.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) gives a cat more strength; (1) gives a cat more energy.
Ragwort leaves:
description: tall shrub with yellow flowers. tastes foul.
location: found everywhere, but most commonly in moorlands.
how to use: (1) crushed and eaten.
effect: (1) treats aching joints; (1) keeps a cat's strength up.
Raspberry leaves:
description: soft to the touch, but with jagged edges.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) eases pain; (1) stops bleeding during kitting.
Rhubarb:
description: broad and somewhat heart-shaped leaves which extends into a bright red root.
location: found in woodlands, and near moorlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) root is eaten; (2) root is chewed; (3) root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures stomach bleeding; (2) stops tooth decay; (1) soothes shock; (1) cures diarrhea; (3) stops severe infections.
Rosemary:
description: tall plant with needle-like leaves and purple or blue flowers.
location: found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) flowers are broken and rubbed in or around the eye.
effect: (1) treats eye infections; (1) treats wounds around the eye.
other: (1) hides the scent of death.
Rush:
description: plant with long narrow stems and lavender-colored head stalks.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) bound around broken bones.
effect: (1) helps hold a broken limb in place.
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Shagbark hickory:
description: tall tree with long peeling strips of bark, along with large, pointy oval-shaped leaves.
location: found in woodlands and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) sap, shoots, or bark is eaten; (2) included in herbal mixtures.
effect: (2) used to sweeten bitter herbs; (1) soothes headaches; (1) soothes aching muscles; (1) soothes aching joints.
Snakeroot:
description: slender round stems with oval-shaped leaves, and clusters of small white flowers.
location: found in woodlands, moorlands, and mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) stems are eaten.
effect: (1) heals infected wounds; (2) cures mild poisoning.
Sorrel:
description: large-leafed plant that is similar to dock.
location: found in woodlands and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) leaves are chewed and applied to area.
effect: (1) increases blood circulation; (1) gives a cat energy; (1) strengthens weak hearts; (1) cures bellyaches; (2) treats poor eyesight; (1) soothes coughs; (2) stops infections.
other: (1) used in traveling herbs.
Sticks:
description: thin wooden protrusions that grow on and fall from trees.
location: found anywhere where there are trees.
how to use: (1) bitten; (2) wrapped around broken limb.
effect: (1) distracts cats from pain when a medicine cat is either unavailable or not recommended; (1) used to distract queens during birth; (2) used to secure broken legs.
Stinging nettle:
description: plant with broad leaves and spiny burrs.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) seeds are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) induces vomiting and extracts poison; (2) brings down swelling; (2) treats infections.
other: (1) can be mixed with comfrey to help heal broken bones.
Sweet-sedge:
description: plant with thick green stems and long buds at the top.
location: found everywhere, although most commonly near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) sap is applied to area.
effect: (1) treats infections.
other: (1) survives throughout all seasons, including leaf-bare.
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Tansy:
description: small fern-like leaves and large, round yellow flowers. has a very sweet and strong scent.
location: found in moorlands and near woodlands.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures coughs; (1) prevents cats from getting greencough; (2) cures wounds; (1) cures mild poisoning; (1) soothes throats.
other: (1) not to be taken in large doses, as it may lead to bellyaches and vomiting; (2) the smell it produces is good for disguising a cat’s scent.
Thyme:
description: small, delicate and thick sticky leaves with a tangy smell.
location: found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed on.
effect: (1) calms nervousness, anxiety, and cats who are in shock.
Tormentil:
description: narrow stems with small arrowhead leaves, and round yellow flowers. has a strong aromatic scent and a sharp taste.
location: most commonly found in mountainous regions and moorlands, but can also be found in woodlands.
how to use: (1) the root is chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (1) treats all wounds; (2) cures mild poisoning.
Traveling herbs:
description: consists of sorrel, daisy, chamomile and burnet.
location: medicine cat's den.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) used to give a cat more energy and strength; (2) keeps a cat from getting hungry for a long time.
other: (1) often used in preparation for journeys to the moonrock.
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V-0
W-8
Walnuts:
description: a large nut with a tough, woody shell - found in walnut trees.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found in mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten; (2) chewed into a pulp and applied to area.
effect: (1) strengthens the heart; (1) cures dizziness and shock; (1) boosts reproductive health; (1) soothes bellyaches; (2) eases pain of wounds; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
Water hemlock:
description: plant with green or white flowers, with petals in umbrella-shaped clusters
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
usage: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) causes writhing; (1) causes pain; (1) causes severe foaming at the mouth.
other: (1) kills the receiver very quickly once consumed; (2) the most poisonous herb known to the clans.
Watermint:
description: green plant with a round stem, sharp-edged leaves and clusters of small, almost bell-shaped purple or blue flowers.
location: found near riverbeds and in moorlands.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) soothes bellyaches.
other: (1) hides the scent of death.
White snakeroot:
description: perennial plant with toothy, oval-shaped leaves on either side of round stalks. flowers are white, and branched together in thick clusters. shallow, fibrous roots.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near moorlands.
how to use: (1) roots, stem or leaves are eaten; (2) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) cures fever; (2) cures snakebites; (1) cures diarrhea.
other: (1) when the sap within the stem or leaves is eaten in large doses, it causes trembling and eventually death.
Wild garlic:
description: small green plant with several stalks and oval-shaped leaves, along with many clustered star-shaped white flowers.
location: found in woodlands and near moorlands.
how to use: (1) one must roll in it; (2) chewed into a poultice and applied to area.
effect: (1) frequently used for hiding a cat’s scent during raids; (2) prevents infection; (2) neutralizes the effect of a rabies-infected bite.
Willow bark:
description: gray-brown bark of the willow tree.
location: found in woodlands and near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed.
effect: (1) eases pain.
Willow leaves:
description: pointy, oval-shaped leaves of the willow tree.
location: most commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) eaten.
effect: (1) stops a cat’s vomiting.
Wintergreen:
description: small plant with rounded, oval-shaped leaves; easily identifiable by its red berries.
location: most commonly found in woodlands and moorlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions.
how to use: (1) chewed into a pulp and applied to area; (2) eaten.
effect: (1) treats wounds; (2) cures mild poisons.
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Y-1
Yarrow:
description: shrub-like plant with long round stalks, and flowers that are either white or yellow.
location: most commonly found in woodlands, but can also be found near mountainous regions and moorlands.
how to use: (1) leaves are chewed into a poultice and applied to area; (2) leaves are eaten.
effect: (2) cures mild poisoning and will make a cat vomit up toxins; (1) softens and heals cracked pads; (2) soothes bellyaches.
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Known Illnesses and Diseases
Arranged by severity
Whitecough - A chest infection. A cold. It is relatively minor and treatable. Symptoms include:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ coughing
◦ eye and nose mucus
◦ wheezing
◦ fever
◦ sluggishness
◦ thin phlegm in the nose and mouth
Duration: Approximately a week if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a couple weeks.
Kittencough - A suffocating chest infection pertaining solely to kittens. It will eventually kill the infected if they remain untreated. Symptoms include:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ thick phlegm in the mouth
◦ coughing
◦ fever
◦ eventual suffocation if untreated
Duration: Approximately under a week if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a couple weeks.
Taintstomach - A stomach illness received from consuming crowfood, polluted water, or something contaminated with mange. It induces heavy vomiting until all contents in the stomach are expelled. It is not fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ stomach pain
◦ heavy vomiting
◦ sore throat
◦ bad breath
◦ toothache, in severe cases tooth decay
◦ in severe cases, minor internal bleeding
Duration: A couple hours if treated quickly, in severe cases up to a little over a day.
Herbgorge - Basically an overdose of a certain herb. It affects the mind along with the stomach, making the recipient very jittery and paranoid, along with stomach pain and vomiting. To rid the recipient of the ailment, they are often given an herb to induce vomiting. It has the potential of being fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ extreme paranoia
◦ trembling
◦ delirium, irrationality
◦ stomach pain
◦ mild vomiting
Duration: A couple hours if treated quickly, in severe cases a little over a day.
Greencough - Whitecough, but extremely more severe. The flu. It is a more painful infection, clogging the lungs and raking the throat. It spreads quickly, and is highly contagious. It is very deadly for elders and adolescents. The same general symptoms apply:
◦ irregular breathing
◦ painful coughing
◦ sore throat
◦ eye and nose mucus
◦ wheezing
◦ fever and chills
◦ sluggishness
◦ thick phlegm streaming from the nose and mouth
Duration: Up to a several weeks.
Redcough - Internal bleeding of the organs. It occurs if a cat is highly malnutritioned, very old, or if they fell from a very high place and made unstable impact with the ground. It is fatal. Symptoms include:
◦ severe pain throughout the body, often the abdomen
◦ coldness and stiffness of the body
◦ coughing up blood
◦ eventual collapse
Duration: Constant until death.
Blackcough - Cancer. It is a crippling, terminal illness. Symptoms include:
◦ persistent painful coughing, with blood in the saliva
◦ thin excrement, sometimes with blood in it
◦ coldness and weak blood flow
◦ lumps throughout the body
◦ a change in bladder function with either very frequent urination, small amounts of urine, or slow urine flow, sometimes with blood in it
◦ hoarseness
◦ swollen glands
◦ difficulty swallowing
◦ severe aching of the muscles, joints, or body in general, sometimes to the point of immobility
◦ abnormal weight loss, fevers, and chills
◦ intense migraines
◦ seizures
◦ eventual collapse
Duration: Constant until death.
Bloomthroat - A severe illness which affects the stomach and mind. It happens in some cats after they have ingested poison and it has been extracted, but expelled too late and has reached the nerve centers. It is incurable, and will kill its recipient by slowly eating away at the stomach and brain. Symptoms include:
◦ loss of appetite
◦ stomach pain
◦ intense migraines
◦ fever and chills
◦ difficulty breathing
◦ sore throat
◦ vomiting
◦ loss of sensory perception, delirium
◦ odd behavior or apathy
◦ bipolarism - sudden bursts of energy and sluggishness, sudden bursts of extreme anger and euphoria
Duration: Up to several months, in some cases years.
Fleshyearn - Rabies. It occurs when a cat is infected with something that carries rabies, often from rats. It causes the recipient to develop extremely erratic behavior, going insane and becoming highly ferocious, and developing an intense craving for flesh. It is incurable and ultimately results in death, though can be neutralized and prevent the infected from attacking if a medicine cat can reach them early enough with certain herbs. Symptoms include:
◦ tingling
◦ foaming at the mouth
◦ anxiety
◦ restlessness
◦ agitation
◦ insanity
◦ extreme aggression
◦ excessive bloodthirst, urge to destroy
◦ cannibalistic cravings
◦ eventual paranoia and psychoticism, resulting into the recipient tearing into themselves, resulting in death by bleeding out
Duration: Volatile. Depends on the cat, their capability, and how quickly they spiral into insanity.
Healing remedies and mixtures
Everything is arranged in alphabetical order
aching joints and aching bones ◦ cob nuts (bones), daisy leaves (joints), feverfew (either), goldenrod (joints), holly berry leaves (joints), ragwort leaves (joints), shagbark hickory (joints)
bellyaches ◦ alfalfa, chervil, cumin seeds, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, sorrel, walnuts, watermint, yarrow
bee stings ◦ blackberry leaves, dandelion, echinacea
bitter herb sweetener ◦ cob nut paste, heather nectar, honey, shagbark hickory paste
blackcough (decelerates the process) ◦ basil, blessed thistle, borage leaves, catmint, citrus fruit, cob nuts, coltsfoot, daisy leaves, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, goldenrod, gumweed, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, honey, lavender, lotus flower, pokeroot, ragwort leaves, shagbark hickory, sorrel, tansy, white snakeroot
bleeding during kitting ◦ raspberry leaves
blood circulation ◦ basil, blessed thistle, hawthorn tree, sorrel
bloomthroat (decelerates the process) ◦ alfalfa, basil, borage leaves, catmint, chamomile, chervil, citrus fruit, coltsfoot, cumin seeds, dandelion, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, hollyhock, honey, juniper berries, lavender, lotus flower, mallow leaves, narcissus stalks, parsley, poppy seeds, shagbark hickory, sorrel, tansy, thyme, walnuts, watermint, white snakeroot, willow bark, yarrow
carrying many herbs ◦ beech leaves
chills ◦ citrus fruit, feverfew, ginger, lavender
cleaning out dirty wounds ◦ fern
comfortable bedding ◦ milkweed stalks
coughs ◦ blessed thistle, catmint, citrus fruit, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, gumweed, holly berry leaves, honey, lotus flower, sorrel, tansy
cracked or sore pads ◦ coltsfoot, dock, yarrow
damaged eyes ◦ celandine, rosemary, sorrel
decreasing milk production ◦ parsley
diarrhea ◦ cumin seeds, hawthorn tree, white snakeroot (stem; leaves), rhubarb
dizziness/nausea ◦ echinacea, ginger, walnuts
energizers ◦ ginger, honey, lotus flower, ragweed, sorrel, traveling herbs, ragweed
fevers ◦ borage leaves, citrus fruit, coltsfoot, feverfew, ginger, lavender, narcissus stalks, tansy, white snakeroot
fleshyearn (neutralization) ◦ cumin seeds (applied), echinacea (eaten), lavender (applied), walnuts (applied), wild garlic (applied)
greencough ◦ catmint, chickweed, hawkweed, tansy
headaches ◦ basil, echinacea, feverfew, shagbark hickory
heart failure ◦ hawthorn tree
herbgorge (soothes) ◦ alfalfa, catmint, chamomile, chervil, citrus fruit, cumin seeds, dandelion, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, poppy seeds, rhubarb, sorrel, snakeroot, stinging nettle, tansy, thyme, tormentil, walnuts, watermint, wintergreen, yarrow
immune system stimulants ◦ citrus fruit, pokeroot
increasing milk production ◦ blessed thistle, borage leaves
infections ◦ blessed thistle, chervil, citrus fruit, dried oak leaves, ginger, gumweed, horsetail, marigold, rhubarb, snakeroot, sorrel, stinging nettle, sweet-sedge, wild garlic
inflammation/itching ◦ comfrey root, gumweed, hollyhock, lotus flower, marigold
internal bleeding ◦ rhubarb
joint dislocation ◦ poppy seeds, and then jerking the joint back into place
kittencough ◦ coltsfoot
messy poultices ◦ catchweed
minor bleeding ◦ burnet, cobwebs, horsetail, marigold, wet moss
minor cuts and scrapes ◦ burdock root, dock
minor wounds ◦ blessed thistle, burnet, comfrey root, goldenrod, gumweed, tansy, tormentil, wintergreen
muscle spasms ◦ hawthorn tree
pain ◦ dandelion, dock, fennel, feverfew, poppy seeds, raspberry leaves, sticks (bitten as a distraction), walnuts, willow bark
pain of birth ◦ sticks (bitten as a distraction)
poisoning (induces vomiting) ◦ citrus fruit, snakeroot, stinging nettle, tansy, tormentil, wintergreen, yarrow
poisonous effects ◦ abnormal heart rate, death, destruction of the nerve centers, diarrhea, diminished strength, drooling, foaming at the mouth, heart failure, inflammation, nausea, pain, paralysis, seizures, stomach and intestinal problems, trembling, tremors, ulcers, vomiting, writhing
poisonous herbs ◦ apple seeds, nightshade, deathberries, dogbane, foxglove seeds, holly berries, milkweed, narcissus (bulbs; stalks in large doses), poppy seeds (in large doses), water hemlock, white snakeroot (stem; leaves)
rat bites ◦ burdock root, dock
redcough (decelerates the process) ◦ citrus fruit, dandelion, dock, fennel, feverfew, ginger, goldenrod, lavender, marigold, poppy seeds, raspberry leaves, walnuts, willow bark
reproductive health ◦ cumin seeds, walnuts
scent of death ◦ lavender, mint, rosemary, watermint
severe bleeding ◦ cobwebs, horsetail, marigold
securing broken limbs ◦ bindweed, cobwebs, comfrey root, daisy leaves, rush, sticks, stinging nettle
severe wounds ◦ broom, tormentil
shock/nervousness/anxiety ◦ catmint, chamomile, dandelion, hawthorn tree, holly berry leaves, juniper berries, poppy seeds, rhubarb, thyme, walnuts
smoke-related ailments ◦ citrus fruit, honey
snakebites ◦ ash tree, basil, white snakeroot
sore throats ◦ citrus fruit, honey, tansy
stiffness ◦ goldenrod, marigold
storing and protecting herbs ◦ beech leaves, ivy leaves
strengtheners ◦ burnet, chamomile, ginger, hawthorn tree, juniper berries, lamb’s ear, ragweed, ragwort leaves, sorrel, walnuts
swelling ◦ gumweed, hollyhock, stinging nettle
taintstomach (soothes) ◦ alder bark, afalfa, chervil, citrus fruit, cumin seeds, echinacea, feverfew, ginger, holly berry leaves, honey, juniper berries, lotus flower, mallow leaves, parsley, rhubarb, snakeroot, sorrel, stinging nettle, tansy, tormentil, walnuts, watermint, wintergreen, yarrow
ticks ◦ mouse bile
toothaches ◦ alder bark
tooth decay ◦ alfalfa, rhubarb
traveling herbs ◦ consists of chamomile, burnet, daisy, and sorrel
troubled breathing/asthma ◦ coltsfoot, ginger, hollyhock, juniper berries
troubled sleeping ◦ bramble twigs, poppy seeds
vomiting (prevents) ◦ ginger, willow leaves
whitecough ◦ catmint, chickweed, hawkweed
worms ◦ basil, narcissus
wrenched claws ◦ comfrey root
wrenched limbs ◦ comfrey root
wrenched muscles ◦ water therapy
Non-Herbal Treatments
nipping spine or poking spine with claw ◦ (1) this tests to see if a backbone is broken. if the recipient doesn't feel it, then it is broken.
licking fur ◦ (1) cleans wounds; (2) brings down shock; (3) licking fur the wrong way warms a cold cat.
soaking moss in water ◦ (1) sick, injured, or weak cats can drink easily this way; (2) used to cool down feverish cats; (3) helpful in kitting.
water soaking ◦ (1) holding down a wound in cold water takes down swelling; (2) quickly soothes scraped pads.
water therapy ◦ (1) having a cat with weak or aching muscles or bones wade in the water will help them get stronger; (2) having a cat with a broken leg wade through water will help them regain mobility faster.
wailing or yowling ◦ (1) if the ailed does not have a sore throat, yowling helps them keep their lungs and chest clear of mucus from respiratory illnesses.
Herb Care
◦ if herbs are wet, leave them out in the sun to dry.
◦ gather fresh herbs when stock gets low.
◦ leave enough of the herb on its plant so it can reproduce later when in season.
◦ check the herb-store often and throw out old or weak herbs.
◦ wrap honey in dock leaves with rhubarb to keep it fresh.
◦ use bark strips to finish leaf wraps or keep herbs close together with their species so they stay fresh.
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