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herb knowledge
* please keep in mind this is what cowpaw's knowledge is. he may be unaware of other uses or have wrong information.
- borage
easily picked out with its small blue or pink star-shaped petals and hairy leaves along with its zesty scent. they lose flavor when they are dried out. (the flowers higher up on the stem tend to be the most potent.) it should be chewed and eaten to produce more and better milk in queens and help sooth bad bellies. leaves can be used to treat fevers.
- catmint
a tall, leafy plant with grey-green leaves, a hairy stem, and pale purple flowers. carries resembalance to nettles but most noticably has a delicious-smelling plant. rarely found in the wild, typically around/in the twolegplace but, can be found near water. this herb should be eaten to treat greencough and/or whitecough. should not be eaten in high dosages.
- cobwebs
spun from spiders to form a web, they can be found all over the forests and in crevices. very common and should be pressed onto wounds to soak up and stop, or slow, the bleeding. can be used to hold things together or wrap mixtures. is stored in a medium tight ball.
- juniper berries
purple-blue berries form the dark green, spiky-leaved juniper bush. grows in places that are not wet, can be found in juniper's rest. should be chewed and eaten to soothe bellyaches. appears to be able to survive through leaf-bare.
- marigold
a low-growing flower, yellow to bright orange, grows near water. petals and/or leaves are to be chewed in a poultice to prevent infection or treat infection. grows best in new-leaf / green-leaf, very hard to find in leaf-bare.
- poppy seeds
tiny, round, black seeds that can be shaken from a dried poppy. they can be found all over the forest. should be chewed to help a cat sleep, soothe shock/distress, or ease pain. not recommended for nursing queens.
- daisy leaves
thick & dark green oval-shaped leaves connected to a thin white flower with a yellow center. is to be chewed into a paste to ease the pain of aching joins and soothing swelling.
- celandine
golden flower with four petals that are around the size of paw. often found in shady patches surrounded by large patches of dark green leaves. crushed into juice and trickled into the eye to soothe inflammation/infection of the eyes.
- burnet
medium, green-colored basal leaves that may have spikes of purple flowers, enjoys sunny areas. the leaves are swallowed to offer strength for traveling and expecting queens.
- dandelions
easy to find throughout the clans they are yellow-flowered plants with long, hollow stems. chewing the flowering head and creating a poultice can be used to numb an area. this can be used to treat skin based pain.
- mushrooms
differs in types but good to stick to the plain mushrooms, avoid the glowing as unknown of what specifically glowing mushrooms could do. can be used to help soaking up blood and helping it clot.
techniques
- yellow bells (broom)
yellow flowers with thick petals, similar in shape to bluebells. able to withstand leaf-bare temperatures. helps wounds heal once chewed into a poultice.
- unknown (mint)
green herb that is small and fragile. leaves similar to small maple leaves. does not help with fevers or coughs but safe to eat. good alternative to lavender - it can mask scents.
- cracked pads
lather the pads in marigold, honey, and then wrap in cobwebs to hold the mixture in place
- bone removal
give patient poppy seeds and a stick, then grab a sharp rock and hope for the best.
- makeshift splint
breaking a stick to the required length to keep a broken limb still to allow it to heal properly. wrapped with cobwebs and if needed, moss to secure the sticks in place.
- honey
found in bee hives, a sweet-tasting yet ridiculously sticky substance. avoid storing near water. can be used to soothe sore throats or easing coughing. can be taken with other herbs to mask the taste and in general, help the herbs go down.
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