Medicine Cat Herbs

Wounds 

Herb Name	Where to Find	Usage and Effect
Alder Bark	Wet terrain	o Chewed by effected cat.      -- Eases toothaches.
Blackberry Leaves	Almost anywhere	o Leaves are chewed to a pulp and applied to effected area      -- Eases the swelling of bee stings
Broom	Forests	o Chewed into a poultice and placed on broken legs and wounds.      -- Helps with swelling and inflammation.
Burdock Root	Mostly in dry areas	o Root is dug up, removed of dirt, and chewed to a pulp to be applied to wounds.     -- Lessens the pain of infected rat bites; also prevents infection in said bites.
Celandine	Grows best in forest areas	o Juice is trickled into the eyes.      -- Soothes damage done to damaged eyes.
Chervil	Forests	o Chewed so that the juice is extracted from the leaves and roots.      -- Used for infected wounds [leaves] and bellyaches [roots]. Could also be used during kitting.
Cobwebs	Pretty much anywhere	o Press to wounds      -- Used to soak up and stop the bleeding. It may also be used to          bind broken bones.
Comfrey Root	Damp, grassy places	o Roots are chewed into a pulp. May be used to line one's nest.
Dandelion	Almost everywhere	o White liquid is applied to bee stings. Leaves can be chewed.    -- Soothe and heal bee stings. Leaves can be used as painkillers.
Daisy Leaves	Almost everywhere	o Chewed into a paste.      -- Eases the pain of aching joints.
Dock	Grows in leafy areas	o Chewed and applied to scratches. Can also be out in one's nest.      -- Soothes scratches, bee stings, or sore pads. If used as nest lining          it can ease the pain of wounds.
Dried Oak Leaves	All over forests	o Chewed into a thick poultice and spread on a wound      -- Stops infection
Fennel	Dry soil; near the coast or riverbanks	o Stalks are broken and juice is squeezed into patient's mouth.      -- Helps with pain in hips.
Goldenrod	Almost everywhere	o Chewed into poultice.      -- Good for healing wounds.
Horsetail	Marshy areas	Chewed into poultice and applied to wounds.      -- Treats infects and stops bleeding.
Juniper berries	Dry areas	o Chewed and eaten by patient.      -- Soothes bellyaches and helps with troubled breathing. Also helps          calm cats, and gives them strength.
Mallow Leaves	Near the shores of rivers and lakes.	o Eaten.      -- Soothes bellyaches when eaten.
Marigold	Near Water	o Petals and leaves can be chewed into a poultice.       -- Stops infection. Stops bleeding. Used on inflammation of stiff          joints.
Poppy Seeds	Forests	o Chewed.      -- Eases pain. Also soothes distress and helps cats sleep.
Ragwort Leaves	Everywhere; abundant in cool areas with high rainfall	o Crushed and chewed; sometimes mixed with juniper berries      -- If mixed with juniper berries, treats aching joints; helps keep a          cat's strength up
Raspberry Leaves	On raspberry bushes; sandy soil or two-leg gardens	o Eaten      -- Eases pain and stops bleeding during kitting.
Rush	Usually grows in infertile soil in different moisture conditions	o Used to bind broken bones.      -- Helps hold a broken limb in place until it heals.
Snakeroot	Mostly warm areas	o Thought to be applied to wounds      -- Possibly heals poison.
Stinging Nettle	All over	o Seeds can be eaten by cats who have swallowed poison. Leaves chewed into a poultice. Stems can also be chewed.      -- Can be used to induce vomiting. Can be used to help heal          wounds, as well as broken bones if mixed with comfrey. Chewing          the stem helps fight infection.
Tormentil	Cool areas; two-leg gardens	o Chewed and placed on wounds. Can be used to extract poison.      -- Roots can be used to treat all wounds and extracts poisons.
Watermint	Streams or damp earth	o Chewed into a pup and then eaten by the effected.      -- Eases suffering caused by bellyaches.
Wild Garlic	Forests	Injured cat must roll oneself in it.      -- Prevent infection; namely from rat bites
Willow Bark	Near two-leg places	o The bark is chewed by an injured cat.      --Can be used to ease
Yarrow	Grasslands and open forests	o Leaves and chewed into a poultice that is either eaten by effected cats or applied to wounds.       -- Extracts poison from wounds as well has invoke vomiting.          Ointments can soften and heal cracked paw pads.

For Diseases

Herb Name	Where to find	Usage and effect
Catmint	Mostly in two-leg gardens	o Eaten by effected cat      -- Remedy for greencough and whitecough.
Chickweed	Fertile, mineral-rich soil; usually shady, moist places	o Ingested by effected cat.      -- Can be used to treat Greencough
Coltsfoot	Moist areas.	o Leaves are chewed into a pulp.      -- Helps with breathing and eases kitten-cough. Can be used for          cracked paw pads.
Feverfew	Near water.	o Eaten by patient.      -- Reduces body temperature associated with fevers or chills. Can         also heal aches and pains; namely headaches.
Hawkweed	Forests, fields and near thunderpaths	Eaten by effected cat.      -- Soothes coughs. Can be applied to wounds.
Lavender	Two-leg gardens. Possibly in sunny, gravelly/sandy soil.	o Placed under the nose of the effect cat and inhaled constantly.Rubbed or placed on an animal's body.      -- Cures fevers and chills. Can be used to hide scent of death.
Sweet-Sedge	Flourishes near lakes and streams, as well as marshes	o Sap is swallowed by injured cat.      -- Eases infection.
Tansy	Near two-leg places; in the forest	o Consumed in small doses.      -- Cures coughs. Prevents the spread of greencough. Soothes sore         throats. Sometimes used to cure wounds and poisons.

Poisons

Name	Where to Find	Effect
Deadly Nightshade	Moist and shady places	o Kills a cat if they are not saved.
Deathberries	Forest	o Kills a cat within moments when consumed by a cat.
Floxgloves Seeds	Almost everywhere	o Can cause paralysis and heart failure.
Water Hemlock	Wet, marshy areas	o Writhing, pain, and foaming at the mouth.

Misc.

Herb Name	Where to Find	Usage and Effect
Beech Leaves	Almost anywhere	Used to carry herbs.   -- None
Bindweed	Almost everywhere	Fastens to sticks to broken limbs to keep them in place.   -- Keeps the healing bone from shifting to often while       it healing.
Borage Leaves	The forests	Chewed and eaten by queens.   -- Produces better and more milk for kits. Can also be      to fight fevers.
Burnet	Dry, grassy meadows	A traveling herbs.   -- Keeps a cat's strength up during a journey.
Catchweed	Hedges or other small vegetation	Burrs are put on the pelt where poultices have been applied.   -- Stops the poultices from being rubbed off of the skin, with      out causing any harm to the skin.
Chamomile	Twoleg gardens	Eaten by cats.   -- Strengthens the heart and soothes the mind. Given to traveling      cats for strength.
Cob Nuts	Hazel trees; in sunny spots	Made into ointments.   -- Ointments are used  to soften and soothe cracked paw pads.
Heather Nectar	From heather; grown in shady areas	Included in herbal mixtures   -- Makes swallowing easier and sweetens mixtures.
Honey	In honeycombs or bees nests	Eaten, or moss is soaked in it and given to ailed cat.   -- Soothes infections, smoke damaged throats, and sore throats.       Helps cats swallow other remedies. Can give energy.