by originals » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:00 am
Hey, can you put this on the home page too?
Poppy seeds-Makes cats sleepy and eases pain.
Cobwebs-Used to stop bleeding.
Feverfew-Used to cool down fever and lower body temperature when a cat is traumatized.
Borage leaves-Helps with fevers and used to help queens produce milk.
Dock leaves-Slippery leaves used to smooth scratches.
Marigold-Treats infection on open wounds.
Horsetail-Treats infected wounds.
Burdock Root-Used to treat infections, especially good for rat bites.
Chervil-Used to treat infection.
Wild Garlic-Roll in this to keep out infection.
Coltsfoot-Good for treating kitten cough.
Catnip/Catmint-Best known medicine for treating Whitecough and Greencough. Has a very sweet aroma.
Chickweed-Helps to treat Green Cough
Tansy-Used to treat coughs.
Thyme-Thyme leaves are used to calm down a cat in distress, similar effects to feverfew.
Juniper-Cures bellyache and used to give strength to a converlessing cat.
Watermint-Treats bellyaches
Daisy leaves-Used to treat aching joints.
Goldenrod-Excellent herb used to prevent or treat infection.
Comfrey- Best known herb used for treating broken bones.
Nettle leaves-Nettle leaves are rubbed on infected areas to bring down swelling.
Nettle seeds-Used to counter the effects of poisoning.
Honey-Used to help sore throats. Very sweet. Avoid being stung when collecting.
Mousebile-Effective but strong-smelling medicine used to remove ticks.
Yarrow- Induces immediate sickness that causes a cat to vomit, expelling any poison quickly.
Deathberries-Can kill a cat if not expelled quickly from the cats body by using Yarrow.
Important Medicines and Their Uses
Borage leaves- To be chewed and eaten. The plant can be distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also brings down fever.
Burdock root- A tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. A medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.
Catmint(also know as catnip)- A delicious-smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in Twoleg gardens. The best remedy for whitecough and greencough.
Chervil- A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fernlike leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the root helps with bellyache.
Cobweb- Spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! Medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. Stops bleeding.
Coltsfoot- A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.
Comfrey- Identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. The fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.
Dock- A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.
Dried oak leaf- Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.
Feverfew- A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularly for cats with fever or chills.
Goldenrod- A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.
Honey- A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats who have breathed smoke.
Horsetail- A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.
Juniper berries- A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who are having trouble breathing.
Lavender- A small purple flowering plant. Cures fever.
Marigold- A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed in to a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infection.
Mouse bile- A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. Dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. Wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward.