Herb Guide

ALDER

Alder reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to an open wound. It may also be chewed by a cat with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, && aid in preventing complications. 

ALFALFA

It is used to prevent decay of the tooth.

ALOE VERA

Use the gel inside of the leaves of an aloe vera plant to cure skin problems && burns. 

**RARE IN THE WILD. USUALLY HARVESTED FROM TWOLEG NESTS.**

ASH (TREE)

New shoots are to be eaten by a cat bitten by poisonous snakes. It can also be chewed and applied to the area of an adder or other snake to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite. 
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side. 

BORAGE

Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk. 
Borage should never be used dried, only green. 

BRAMBLE TWIGS

Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep. 

BURDOCK

Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing. 
Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it. 

CATCHWEED

Burrs can be used to help hold treatment onto a cat. 

CATMINT

Leaves and Flowers can be used to relive congestion and coughs. Used to counter greencough and whitecough.

CELADINE

Used to strenghten weak eyes. 

CHAMOMILE

Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength. 

CHERVIL 

The juice of the leaves are used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache. 


CHICKWEED

If there is now catmint around, it is a good substitute to counter greencough.

COBWEBS

Gathered and pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection. 

COLTSFOOT

The leaves are eaten to reduce shortness of breath. 

COMFREY

Used when healing broken bones. 

DAISY LEAVES

If chewed into a paste, can be a useful remedy for aching joints. 

NIGHTSHADE/DEATHBERRY

Berries, or any other part of the plant, when consumed will kill the cat who swallows if they are not given immediate help, and even then they may not always be saved. Roots & leaves may be chewed together and applied to sore places, but must NEVER be applied to open wounds. 
This is a poison in addition to a healing plant. 

DOCK 

The leaf is chewed and applied to scratches to soothe them. 

DRIED OAK LEAF 

Used to stop infections. 

ECHINACIA

Used to ease infection. 

**RARE IN WILD**

FERNS

Used to clean out wounds. 

FEVERFEW

Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments. 

GOLDENROD 

The poultice of this is for healing wounds. 

HONEY

Used to sooth the throat. Particularly good for smoke inhalation. 

HORSETAIL 

The leaves are chewed up and applied to infected wounds. 

JUNIPER

Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems. 

LAVENDER

Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat, and curing fever. Inhaling the sent of fresh flowers can also calm the nerves. 

MARIGOLD

Leaves and Flowers should be consumed to relieve chills. 
Leaves and Petals can be chewed and placed on wounds to prevent infection. 

MOUSEBILE

Bile from the liver of the common mouse may be harvested and used to kill stubborn fleas and ticks. 

PARSLEY 

Used to stop the flow of a queen's milk. 

POPPY (WILD)

Seeds can be consumed to remove pain and aid is sleep.
Flower heads should be consumed together to relive continuous coughs. 
Petals and Leaves should be chewed to aid in sleep and improve resting. 

STINGING NETTLE 

The leaves are applied to reduce swelling, while the seeds are ingested by those who have swallowed poison. 

SNAKEROOT

Used to counter poison. 

TANSY

Leaves, flowers, and Stems should be eaten together to remove worms. 
Leaves may be chewed to relive joint aches. 
Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs. 
Pregnant Queens should NEVER be given Tansy, for it causes miscarriages. 

THYME

Should be consumed to calm the anxious cat, or to aid in brining restful sleep. 

WATER MINT

Used to help cure bellyaches. 

WILLOW TREE

Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches. 
Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers. 

WILD GARLIC 

Rolling in a patch helps prevent infection, particularly for rat bites. 

YARROW

Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting. 
Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relive pain and prevent infection. 

YEW

To make a cat vomit up poisons.

DANDELIONS

The white liquid inside the stem is used for bee stings. Its roots can also be chewed to act like poppy seeds.

HEATHER FLOWERS

It can be included in herbal mixtures, to make it easier to swallow.

MALLOW

The leaves are best collected at sunhigh, when they are dry. It soothes a cat's belly.

RAGWEED

Like lamb's ear, this herb, commonly found in the mountains, gives a cat strength.

RASBERRY LEAVES

A herb used in kittings it could be a painkiller, or to help stop bleeding during the kitting.

TRAVELLING HERBS

Traveling Herbs consists of sorrel, daisy, chamomile and burnet. Chamomile strengthens hearts, and calms cats. The other herbs' uses are unknown.

RAGWORT

The root of ragwort is used on rat bites to help remove disease and germs.