Herb Lists

[==StarClan's Pride==]

Medicine Cat Herbs & Cures

Fevers:
How you can tell: Feel the cat's pads.

Cures: Borage leaves and Feverfew



Basic wounds:

Process: You will want to clean the wound of scraps and leaves first. Then, dress the wound with marigold leaves, or if you really want to clean the wound, some wild garlic. Then, cover it with cobwebs.

For infected wounds Chervil leaves or Horsetail will help.

For rat bites, especially infected ones, use burdock root.

Bellyaches:

How you can tell: Usually the cat will tell you if their stomach is upset, but you may want to check by feel ing the cat's abdomen, as it may be distended.

Cures: Chervil root, Juniper berries (usually found in dry areas), and water mint (usually found in wet areas)

Coughs:

How you can tell: the cat is coughing consistently, and is probably complaining as well.

Cures: Tansy

Aching joints

How you can tell: Usually found among the elders. They will be complaining a lot.

Cures: Daisy leaves

Anxiety/Shock:

How you can tell: Shock will usually come after a very frightening and traumatic event. Anxiousness shows itself when the cat is very jumpy, tends to overreact, and seems to have difficulty sleeping.

Cures: Chammomile and Thyme

Swelling:

How you can tell: Ususally the effected body part will be swollen and possibly tender

Cures: Singing nettle

Infections:

How you can tell: Usually the cat will be complaining.

Cures: Honey

Cat has swallowed something poisonous or tainted:

How you can tell: Unfortunately, except for vomiting, there is little way to find out if the cat ate something bad, except by word of mouth.

Cures: Yarrow; Note that it will often make the cat sick

Trouble with the eyes:

How you can tell: Usually the cat will be complaining about their bothersome eyes

Cures: Calendine

Difficluty Breathing:

How you can tell: The cat will be gasping and panting and will seem to not be able to catch its breath

Cures: Coltsfoot

General Pain:

How you can tell: The cat in question will let you know, that's for sure

Cure: Poppyseeds

Ticks:

How you can tell: The cat will ususally find the tick while cleaning themselves

If the ticks are stubborn about coming off, use Mouse Bile. Warning: Mouse Bile has a very pungent taste and odor. After using, wash your paws in the nearest stream.

Disputed/uknown:

These are herbs that have been mentioned in the book but the purpose is not very clear or is not mentioned at all:

Disputed:


Chickweed - Helps with Greencough

Catnip - Helps with Greencough

Dried berries- mix with other herbs to make a pulp

Unknown:


Catmint

Foxglove

Lavendar

Comefry Root