---WARRIOR TALK---
Apprentice: a cat that is over six months old that is training to become either a warrior or medicine cat, name ends in paw
Bee - brain: an insult; not very offensive, usually said in a playful meaning
Badger breath: an insult; very offensive, yet not as insulting as fox dung
Crowfood: rotting food
Deputy: the cat appointed by the leader to be next to become leader when the leader joins the ranks of starclan
Elder: a retired warrior or medicine cat who is respected by the whole clan
Foxdung: an insult; stronger offense then mousebrain
Fox legnth: roughly a yard
Fresh - Kill: recently killed prey
Gatherings: a meeting the clans hold every full moon in peace
Greencough: severe chest infection, which can be fatal in elders and young kits
Greenleaf: summer
Greenleaf Twolegplace: a place where humans visit only in the summer (a campsite, resort, etc)
Halfbridge: a dock
Horseplace: fields and stables where half - tamed cats, horses, sheep, goats, chickens, pigs, and cows live
Housefolk: a house cat's word for it's humans
Kit: a cat that is less than six months old, name ends in kit
Kitten step: less than an inch
Kittypet: a house cat
Leader: the cat who is chosen to lead his or her clan and is given nin lives by starclan, a cat of MAJOR responsibility, name ends in star
Leaf - bare: winter
Leaf - fall: fall
Lionclan: one of the four ancient clans of the forest
Loner: a cat that lives peacefully on it's own in one place but doesn't defend it's territory
Medicine Cat: a cat who is specially trained in the ways of healing and treating sick and injured cat and recieving dreams from starclan
Monster: usually refers to human machines such as cars and bulldozers
Moonhigh: midnight
Mouse - brained: not very smart
Mouse dung: an insult; stronger then mouse - brain, but not as offensive as fox - dung.
Mouse legnth: roughly an inch
Newleaf: spring
Nofurs: another word for humans, not used by clan cats
One moon: one month (half moon = two weeks, quarter moon = one week)
Queen: a female cat expecting or currently caring for kittens
Rabbit legnth: roughly a foot
Rogue: a potentially hostile who lives outside the clans never spends too long in one place
Sharing tongues: term used to describe cats grooming each other
She - cat: a female cat
Silverpelt: the milky way
Starclan: the clan's warrior ancestors who have died
Sun - drown place: the sea to the west, where the sun sets
Sunhigh: noon
Sunrise: when the sun comes up over the horizon in the morning
Tail legnth: roughly a foot
Thunderpath: a road
Tom: a male cat
Tree - eater: bulldozer
Twoleg nest: a human house
Medicines and Herbs
Alder Bark - a good herb to cure toothaches
Alfalfa - used to protect against tooth decay
Aloe Vera - the leaves are used to treat burns and skin conditions; must be applied directly to skin as eating this herb is fatal
Ash Bark - applied to snakebites to counter poison; the seeds are used as a painkiller
Aspen Bark - soothes anxiety and stress
Basil - used against minor sprains and swellings, especially in joints
Birthwort - helps fight painful contractions; useful for queens giving birth
Black Willow - herb to bring down swelling; great for bee stings or nettle stings
Blessed Thistle - used for heart and lung problems
Borage - increases nursing queen supply of milk; can also bring down fever
Bramble - sap is used to heal shock and distress; can help cats sleep
Broken Rosemary - can combat eye ailments
Broom - can help cure broken legs and wounds
Burdock Root - great for rat bites; cures infection; can also help with aching or stiff joints
Catchweed - used to keep freshly-applied poultices on
Catnip/Catmint - great for curing greencough, will stop runny noses and eyes
Celandine - helps heal eye ailments
Chamomile - fragrant herb; can help calm a cat and steady emotions
Chapparal - used for skin conditions
Chervil - juice can be used for infected wounds; chewing roots cures bellyache
Chickweed - can help cure fever
Cobweb - stops bleeding and cleans wound
Coltsfoot - helps shortness of breath
Comfrey - roots used to mend broken bones and/or soothe wounds
Daisy - will loosen up aching joints
Dandelion - can help with stomach or liver problems, highly nutritional
Dock - chewed and applied to soothe scratches
Dried Oak Leaf - stops infections; store in warm, dry place
Echinacia - stops infections
Ferns - used to clean wounds; also useful as an effective bedding; must not be consumed as it is fatal
Feverfew - cools body temperature, good for fever and chills
Ginger - cough and throat condition relief
Goldenrod - great for healing critical wounds
Hawthorne Berries - used for heart conditions; easily confused with yew berries or deathberries
Heather - the nectar is used to improve flavor of bitter-tasting herbs; useful in dealing with stubborn kits
Holly Berries - no medicinal value; a poison
Honey - soothes infections or hoarse throats
Hornbeam - treats depression
Horsetail - treats infected wounds
Huckleberry - soothes wounds and infections
Iris - petals are crushed and used to stimulate breathing
Juniper Berries - soothe bellyaches and help cats who have trouble breathing; also good for strength
Lamb's Ears - an herb similar to ragwort, good for giving weakened cats strength
Lavender - cures fever
Lotus - roots are used to keep cats alert and awake
Marigold - chewed into poultice; stops infection
Milkweed - sap can be applied to skin conditions such as burns or sores; plant must not be eaten or consumed for remedies as it is potentially fatal to cats
Mouse Bile - remedy for ticks; soaked in moss and dabbed on affected area; wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward
Mud - used to soothe insect stings; should be applied wet and left to dry later
Nettle Seed - helps bring down swelling
Nightshade - no medicinal value; a poison
Parsley - cuts off a nursing queen's milk supply if a queen's kits die or need other nourishment
Poppy Seeds - helps cats sleep; soothes shock and distress; not recommended for nursing queens
Ragwort - herb for strength; best used for pregnant or nursing she-cats
Rushes - used to bind broken limbs
Sacred Root - can help against stomach or indigestion problems
Skullcap - seeds are used for strength
Snakeroot - a good herb for countering poison
Snapdragon - seeds are a good remedy for kitten cough
Tansy - cures coughs; eat in small doses; in the mountains, it can be used for scratches and open wounds
Tormentil - mountain herb; the root is used for scratches and to heal infections
Thyme - calms anxiety and frayed nerves
Watermint - cures bellyache
Wild Garlic - rolling in a patch will prevent infection; great for rat bites
Willow Bark - soothes itches and ailments of the eyes
Windflower - shoots can soothe cramps
Wintergreen - mountain herb; helps cure wounds
Witch Hazel - used for strength
Wormwood - pain reliever; must be eaten
Yarrow - applied to scratches; can help expel poison
Yew Berries - also known as deathberries; not a medicine but can be used to revive warriors from the most critical wounds in times of great need
Shortcuts:
These are poultices to be used in common situations. In cases of kits, elders, or particularly affected cats, Poppy Seeds may be added to any mixture other than in the case of she-cats giving birth. Heather and/or Honey may be added to sweeten the mixture for younger cats. If a cat seems traumatized or particularly shocked, strengthening herbs maybe added to any of the following mixtures:
Traveling Herb Poultice - Coltsfoot, Lamb's Ears, Ragwort, Lotus, Skullcap, Witch Hazel, Juniper Berries
Distressed or Shocked Cats - Aspen Bark, Chamomile, Coltsfoot, Thyme, Ragwort, Juniper Berries, Hornbeam, Bramble (sap), Iris
Broken Limbs - Basil, Broom, Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Witch Hazel, Thyme, Nettle Seed, Lamb's Ears, Marigold, Rushes, Comfrey, Daisy
Open Wounds - Marigold, Horsetail, Ferns, Cobwebs, Wormwood, Wintergreen, Tansy, Yarrow, Huckleberry, Honey, Goldenrod, Echinacia, Comfrey, Dock, Chervil, Burdock Root, Dried Oak Leaves, Tormentil
Bee/Nettle Stings - Mud, Aloe Vera, Basil, Chapparal, Cobwebs, Dock, Milkweed, Nettle Seed, Marigold, Skullcap, Black Willow
Snake Bites - Snakeroot, Aloe Vera, Chervil, Dock, Marigold, Ash Bark, Chapparal, Cobwebs, Milkweed, Lamb's Ears, Juniper Berries, Nettle Seed, Popy Seed, Wild Garlic
Birthing Queens - Borage, Chamomile, Birthwort, Skullcap, Juniper Berries, Ragwort, Thyme, Coltsfoot, Witch Hazel, Wormwood, Windflower, Iris
Fever/Sickness - Lavender, Chickweed, Feverfew, Tansy, Ginger, Honey, Poppy Seeds, Skullcap, Juniper Berries, Snapdragon, Lamb's Ears, Witch Hazel, Iris, Borage
Greencough - Lavender, Catnip, Chickweed, Feverfew, Tansy, Honey, Ginger, Poppy Seeds, Juniper Berries, Witch Hazel, Snapdragon, Lamb's Ears, Iris, Borage
Bellyache - Sacred Root, Juniper Berries, Watermint, Chervil
Eye Problems - Celandine, Broken Rosemary, Willow Bark, Juniper Berries