HERB AND HEALING EXPERIENCE
Horsetail
Mostly found on riverbanks and marshlands. Reedy, prickly plant which grows in large clumps and has a clean scent. Used for infections and to stop bleeding, chewed into a poultice and applied.
Poppy
Bright red flower with seeds inside. Can ease a cat into sleeping and help reduce pain.
Better for treating injuries caused by trauma to the skin than dandelion, especially when paired with marigold.
Cobwebs
Silky, sticky webs produced by spiders. Wrapped on a stick and used to stop bleeding. [Basic herb knowledge]
Moss
Green, found almost everywhere. Can be used to soak up blood or give water to queens, elders and cats in the medicine den. [Basic herb knowledge]
Dandelion
Flat headed, low growing yellow flowers. Vibrant leaves.
Chewed into a poultice and applied for skin based pains, ex bug bites and burns, numbs the area of skin it is applied to. Very good for bee stings.
Can be found almost anywhere, but the banks of waterways are a good place to begin the search.
Simply numbs the pain and does not adress the root problem.
Borage
Tall stalk with star shaped flowers. Can be a range of blue and pink shades.
Its leaves are eaten by patients to ease fevers; the most powerful leaves are halfway up the stalk and have a distinct scent. Can be harvested by taking only the leaves and letting the flower stand.
Found where the soil has been recently disturbed on a large scale, also in old dens and burrows of foxes / badgers. Enjoy lose dirt. If in old dens should not be searched for alone.
Leaves are more potent than the petals/flowers. However, all of the borage plant can be used.
Yellowbell
"And then yellow bells grow on these really tall shrubs. The flowers got this unique look to 'em... The petals are, well, yellow, and then kinda look like ovals. They're long and the flowers usually don't got many petals on 'em!" - Tansypaw to Mistypaw because of a herb patrol,
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Used to treat infections.
Marigold
Yellow flower, used to treat infections.
Can be used in combination with poppy seeds for wounds caused by trauma to the skin.
Thyme
"Thyme's got these slender branches and they grow in a shrub. The leaves are also kinda greyish but the way ya can tell it's thyme is by the smell. It's pretty spicy and strong compared t'a most other herbs." - Tansypaw to Mistypaw because of a herb patrol,
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Daisy
Small flower with many thin white petals and a yellow center. Has only one stem and grows close to the earth, having long oval shaped leaves.
Chewed and applied to areas with excessive swelling or pain/stiffness of joints.
Grow in short grasslands and meadows, mostly in large clusters.
Juniper
Trailing branches; needle leaves; round shape; low to the ground
Pale green needles that almost look sickly (compared to another plant)
Needles protect bruise/blue-ish colored berries
The berries are eaten to soothe stomachaches
Bush grows year-round and produces fruit even during harsh leafbares.
Grows in areas with less plant life to escape competition. Found in dry, rocky soils and more acidic types of soil. Commonly found in places that allow good drainage of water, not ones that hold lots of water.
Dock
Oval leaves with heartshaped bases and rounded tips. Smaller than juniper. Edges of the leaves are slightly wavy.
The bundle of leaves each grow from a center point in the ground. Dense but small patch of greenery.
Leaves are smooth hairless and dull green with a white midrib.
Placed in the nest of a cat suffering from internal injuries; broken bones, wretched joints, pulled muscles.
Offers a bit of pain relief and helps with falling asleep.
Grows in almost all places; no common pattern.
Comfrey
Large, tall plant with clusters of drooping tubular purple flowers. Large oval leaves with heavily textured veins. Fine fur lines the stem.
Can be used as:
a poultice and applied onto wounds, burns and irritated skin
the leaves when wrapped around broken bones and drenched joints promote healing
The leaves can survive all leafbare (but not the harshest of colds)
Love sunny spots and prefer to grow in moist-ish spots where the soil quality is very rich.
Chickweed
Ground covering vine-like plant with round, small leaves and tiny white flowers.
Eating the leaves can help with whitecough.
Likes damp areas and is mostly prevalent from late leaf fall to early leafbare. Then they go into hibernation for the year.
Rosemary
Green, leafy stalk of a bushel like shrub. Aromatic leaves.
Patient chews the plant. Helps the body fight infections of the mouth and is effective against other things like mouth sores, ulcers and scratches.
Can be safely eaten but should not be used for fevers or headaches unless the stronger herbs aren't in storage.
Grow along hills and like sunny, sheltered spots in drained soil.
Blessed Thistle
Odd plant which flowers are protected in hairs and nettles. Leaves are wavy and rippled; make up most of the plant.
Has many uses.
Can help queens with milk production and helps the liver when there's a loss of apetite or indigestion.
Leaves can be eaten tohelp with cough, fatigue, brain fog and internal infections.
Leaves are applied into a poultice to decrease swelling or help with open wounds.
Flower should only be used on the skin in the case of boils and can draw out poison. Bitter plant so kits may complain about the taste.
Loves sunlight and soil that will drain, but isn't too picky about the soil type and even grows in poor quality or rocky soil.
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Treating Burns
Initial treatment should be cool water. Not cold and not warm. Allowing the patient to lie in a stream or pond is best, if not soaked moss is a substitute. Dandelion paste would be good to numb the pain while the burn is being treated.
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