Herbs & Remedies

HERBS & MEDICINES

BINDWEED -- arrow-head shaped leaves with pale pink or white trumpet shaped flowers. used to fasten sticks or splints to broken limbs.

BLACKBERRY -- prickly leaves from a blackberry bush. when chewed into a pulp they can be applied to bee stings to ease the swelling of a bee sting.

BORAGE -- a plant with small blue or white star-shaped flowers and large hairy leaves. grows best in forests. queens can chew the leaves to help them produce more milk. it can also cure fever.

BURDOCK -- tall stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves. the root is chewed used to prevent the infection of rat bites while also easing the pain.

CATMINT -- a leafy and delicious smelling plant. rarely found in the wild, more commonly in twoleg gardens. it is used as the best remedy for greencough and whitecough when eaten.

CHAMOMILE -- a small white flower with a large yellow centre. eaten to soothe the mind and strengthen the heart.

CHERVIL -- a sweet smelling plant with large fern like leaves and small white flowers. the juice can be used on wounds to prevent infection and the roots chewed to cure bellyache.

CHICKWEED -- a tall-stemmed plant with fat, almond shaped leaves. treats greencough, although catmint is more effective.

COBWEBS -- long strands spun by spiders, very common. is pressed over a wound to stop the bleeding and can be used to bind broken bones.

COLTSFOOT -- a flowering plant with yellow or white flowers resembling dandelions. when the leaf pulp is fed to kits is can help their breathing.

COMFREY -- large leafed plant with small bell shaped flowers that are pink, purple, or white. the black roots can be chewed and used for repairing broken bones, soothe wounds, heal wrenched claws, cure itching, soothe inflammation, and ease stiffness.

DAISY -- thick dark green oval shaped leaves with white flowers. can be chewed into a paste and applied to ease aching joints.

DOCK -- common, large leafed plant with a tangy smell. doesn't grow well in mountains, best in leafy areas. it is chewed up and applied to scratches to prevent infection and assist in healing.

ELDER -- the leaves from the elder tree can be turned into a poultice and used to soothe sprains.

FEVERFEW -- a small bush with daisy-like flowers. best grown alongside water. when eaten it reduces the body temperature for cats with fever or chills. it can also heal aches and pains such as headaches.

GOLDENROD -- a tall plant with bright yellow flowers. when chewed into a poultice it can be applied and used to heal wounds while preventing infection.

HONEY -- a sweet, golden-coloured liquid made by bees. it can soothe infections and sore throats such as when cats are suffering from greencough or smoke inhalation damage. 

HORSETAIL -- tall bristly stemmed plants. commonly found in marshy areas. the leaf poultice can be chewed and applied to wounds to prevent infection and stop bleeding.

JUNIPER -- a dark green and spiky leaved bush with purple-blue berries. does not grow in wet areas. the berries can be chewed to cure bellyaches, give strength, and ease breathing.

MALLOW -- flowering shrub with large and fuzzy leaves. grows best near the shore. can be eaten to soothe belly aches. 

MARIGOLD -- yellow or orange tall growing flowers. the petals or leaves are chewed and applied to stop infection, bleeding, or inflammation of wounds. 

PARSLEY -- long-stemmed plant with ragged edges and crinkled leaves. can be eaten by queens to prevent them from producing milk. it can also cure belly ache.

POPPY -- a smallish red flower with tiny round black seeds. they can be shaken from the dry flower-head and used to help a cat sleep or overcome shock.

RAGWORT -- tall shrub with yellow flowers and a foul taste. it is commonly found in mountainous areas. the leaves are crushed and chewed to help cure aching joints and keep a cat's strength up.

RUSH -- a plant with long narrow leaves and lavender-coloured head stalks. it is used to bind broken bones and hold splints in place.

STINGING NETTLE -- a densely growing plant with stinging hairs up it's stem. the seeds are eaten by a cat who has swallowed poison to induce vomiting. the leaves can also be chewed into a poultice to bring down swelling in a wound.

TANSY -- round yellow flowers and jagged green leaves. can be consumed in small doses to cure coughs, wounds, sore throats, and minor cases of greencough.

THYME -- small and delicate leaves with a slight tang. it is usually found in sunny or warm locations. when chewed on, the leaves can help to calm nervousness or anxiety.

WATERMINT -- a leafy green plant with small purple flowers, usually found in damp areas such as water-banks. it is chewed into a pulp then consumed by a cat to cure the discomfort caused by a bellyache.

WILLOW -- the bark of a willow tree can be chewed and applied to ease pain. the leaves can also be consumed to stop vomiting. 

YARROW -- a flowering plant that can extract poison from wounds when chewed and applied or can cause cats to vomit when consumed.