Post by (¯`•Tiger•._) on Mar 10, 2007 19:00:42 GMT -5
Here is a detailed description of herbs and a Medicine Cats life.
Cobwebs - Used to stop bleeding
Poppy seeds - Eases physical or emotional pain, helps cats sleep
Burdock root - Used for infections, especially rat bites
Mouse bile: Used to removes ticks and other parasites from a cat's coat
Catnip - Used to ease pain and help to cure Greencough
Thyme - Used to ease anxieties
Honey - Used to sooth irritated throats and other things
Marigold - Used to heals wounds and sores
Chamomile - Used to relax
Comfrey - Used to help cure for broken bones
Nettle - Leaves are used on rashes and fever
Yarrow - Used to expel poison from a cat's system
Feverfew - Used to reduce head pain
Snakeroot - Used to counter poison
Chervil root - Used to cure bellyache
Juniper berries - Used to cure bellyache
Water mint - Used to cure bellyache
Dock leaves - Used to make fur slippery when stuck in a tight space
Deathberries - Bright scarlet berries that can easily kill a cat
Medicine Cats & the Warrior Code
Medicne cats often do not have to fully obey the traditional warrior code. Because of their close connection with StarClan, these special healing cats often hold different allegiances and ideals than most normal cats. Medicine cats may freely cross Clan boundaries if they are going to or coming from the Moonstone. All clan members respect and trust medicine cats. Medicine cats accompany their leaders to the Moonstone when they recieve their 9 lives (on occasion, they may not) or need to commune with StarClan. Medicine cats are respected by all the forest cats, regardless of their clans.
Medicine Cats must also adhere to different rules than normal clan cats. They cannot have kits. They cannot take a mate. Medicine cats are expected to try and resolve all conflicts peacefully before resorting to violence. They are expected never to create false dreams or lie about what messages StarClan have shared with them.
Medicine Cat Apprentices
Unlike normal apprentices, Medicine cat apprentices are not appointed by the clan's leader, although some agreement from the leader is essential. The current medicine cat must choose a cat who is willing to become a medicne cat and take them to Moonstone. StarClan must then approve or disapprove of the choice. Apprentices to medicine cats are expected to learn all the different herbs and their applications before they can become full medicine cats. A medicine cat apprentice does not receive his or her full name until StarClan decides it is deserved.
Apprentices are usually mild mannered and relatively quiet, but this is not a requirement. They are expected to keep secret anything they learn from StarClan until otherwise instructed by their mentor.
Medicine Cats and StarClan
Medicine cats share a unique bond with the cats of StarClan. They travel to the Moonstone to share dreams with the warrior ancestors and sometimes recieve prophetic dreams about the future. Medicine cats travel to the moonstone for a variety of reasons:
*Accompany a leader to recieve their 9 lives
*Initiate a new apprentice
*Intiate a new Medicine Cat
*During the half moon to share dreams
StarClan can also speak with medicne cats through regular dreams, though this usually
Herbs
Goldenrod leaves: Used to heal scratches (rubbed in wound)
Ragwort: Used for Strength (eaten)
Ragwort Leaves + Juniper berries: cures aching joints (crushed together, eaten)
Lamb's Ear Leaves: Used for Strength (eaten)
Marigold: Prevents Infection (rubbed in wounds)
Goldenrod flowers: Used to keep out infection (rubbed in wound)
Chamomile: Calms and soothes (eaten)
Poppy Seeds: Used for dreamless sleep, eases pains - both physical and emotional (eaten*)
Catnip: Cures Whitecough and eases Greencough (eaten)
Yarrow leaves: cures scratched pads (rubbed on paws)
Lavendar leaves: cures chills (eaten)
Yarrow roots: induces vomiting, cures poisoning (eaten)
Juniper Berries: cures coughs, bellyaches (eaten)
Borage Leaves: cures fever (eaten)
Feverfew: cures fevers and chills (eaten)
Coltsfoot Leaves: cures coughs (eaten)
Tansy Leaves: cures minor coughs (eaten)
Wild Garlic: cures rat bites (rolled in)
Burdock Root: cures rat bites (rubbed in wounds)
Horsetail leaves: Prevent Infections (rubbed in wounds)
Alder Bark: cures toothaches (chewed slowly)
Broom Leaves: helps heal broken bones (crushed, rubbed in wounds and wrapped around break.)
Chervil Root: cures bellyaches (eaten)
Chervil Leaves: Cleans out infection (crushed, juice is added into wound)
Comfrey: Used to help cure broken bones (crushed and eaten)
Nettle: Leaves are used on rashes (put into a pulp and rubed on the area)
Thyme: Used to ease shock and anxieties (eaten)
Snakeroot: Used to counter poison (eaten)
Water Mint: Used to cure bellyaches (eaten)
Other
Cobwebs: used to cover wounds, stop bleeding (cover wounds)
Mouse Bile: used to remove fleas/ticks (cover flea/tick***)
Honey: Soothes sore throats, especially for kits (eaten)
Dock Leaves: pulp is rubbed on fur when stuck in a tight space
Poisons
DO NOT EAT!!!
Yew: Also called Deathberries, bright red. Can kill a small cat instantly.
Nightshade: Leaves and berries are deadly, kills quickly.
*'s
* : Do not eat more than two at a time
*** : Do not get in mouth. Wash paws in stream after.
Healing Techniques:
How to Stop Heavy Bleeding: First the area that is bleeding must be cleaned of all large objects, such as twigs and leaves. Then cobwebs must be pressed heavily against the bleeding area. Pressure must be applied and kept on the wound until it stops bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, ease pressure gradually and apply any herbs necessary for fighting infection or healing the wound efficiently. Then apply more cobwebs and have injured cat rest for a day or more.
Making a sick cat comfortable: Ill or Injured cats must be taken care of very carefully. Always make sure that the bedding they lay on is dry and free of sharp stones or sticks. Bedding should be moss or soft pine needles, and should be changed daily. Be sure that the cat is out of the line of harsh sunlight, rain, and snow fall. Injured and ill cats are extremely sensitive to noise, so keep the worst cases far back in the den to avoid any disturbances. Moss soaked in water should be offered twice daily to cats who can drink.
Feeding a sick cat: If a cat is only injured, they should be able to eat for themselves. Bring one piece of fresh-kill daily to all injured cats. Cats who are ill may have more trouble. Cats who cannot keep down food should not be fed. They will need to be carefully monitored for signs of malnutrition and dehydration. Cats who can eat should be given only small, easy eaten pieces of fresh-kill. This includes mice, voles, and fish. Rabbits are too large, and birds must be de-feathered carefully. Small pieces are the key to a sucessful feeding. Do not let sick cats over eat, as it will make them sicker.
Treating an unknown illness: Cats who are found to have an unknown illness must be immediantly quarentined from the population. Only the medicine cat may see them. All others must be kept away until the cat is declared safe again. The same care must be given to the cats as normal ill cats, and treatments that may promise to heal must be tried. If the case becomes severe, it may serve well to meet with other medicine cat to discuss the problem
Helpful Hints
Storing herbs in Winter: Storing herbs in winter can often be quite difficult. Herbs will spoil quickly after being gathered unless dryed. While drying is possible in the seasons of leaf-green, green-leaf, and leaf-fall, it is rarely an option in leaf-bare. A recommended technique is pressing. This methods works only with large, leafy herbs. Take a flay roak and place it near the den. Place the herb on the rock and place another flat rock onto that. The herb will soon be flat and dry. Herbs that cannot be dryed or pressed should be stored immediantly after gathering. Dig a hole inside of your den. Line the hole with dry leaves and twigs. Then place all herbs into the hole and cover with snow. The herbs will keep for several moons.
Organising your den: Organization is very important. An unorganized den may lead to a cat's death. All herbs should be contained in special hollows in the dirt at the den's entrence. These hollows should be scooped shaped, and lay close to the entrence and off to the side. The main den area should be covered with a layer of dry moss. The moss must be changed every three days to ensure comfort and cleanliness. A flat stone should be placed near the herb hollows for easy grinding acess. Keep the rock cleared off and do not pile herbs or prey onto the rock. Be sure to leave a clear path through the den so cats can move freely withour stepping on the injured or ill.
Dealing with multiple wounded at one time: Often, after a battle or skirmish, many cats will be wounded at once. It is important to prioritize the wounded quickly and efficiently. First, check to see if any very young or very old cats were injured. Tend to these cats first. Then go and tend to the heavily bleeding or bitten. These must be treated quickly to prevent infection. Next comes any cat whose paws or eyes were injured. Finally, all minor injuries can be dealt with as necessary. Move any seriously wounded cats to the den for observation and special care
Cobwebs - Used to stop bleeding
Poppy seeds - Eases physical or emotional pain, helps cats sleep
Burdock root - Used for infections, especially rat bites
Mouse bile: Used to removes ticks and other parasites from a cat's coat
Catnip - Used to ease pain and help to cure Greencough
Thyme - Used to ease anxieties
Honey - Used to sooth irritated throats and other things
Marigold - Used to heals wounds and sores
Chamomile - Used to relax
Comfrey - Used to help cure for broken bones
Nettle - Leaves are used on rashes and fever
Yarrow - Used to expel poison from a cat's system
Feverfew - Used to reduce head pain
Snakeroot - Used to counter poison
Chervil root - Used to cure bellyache
Juniper berries - Used to cure bellyache
Water mint - Used to cure bellyache
Dock leaves - Used to make fur slippery when stuck in a tight space
Deathberries - Bright scarlet berries that can easily kill a cat
Medicine Cats & the Warrior Code
Medicne cats often do not have to fully obey the traditional warrior code. Because of their close connection with StarClan, these special healing cats often hold different allegiances and ideals than most normal cats. Medicine cats may freely cross Clan boundaries if they are going to or coming from the Moonstone. All clan members respect and trust medicine cats. Medicine cats accompany their leaders to the Moonstone when they recieve their 9 lives (on occasion, they may not) or need to commune with StarClan. Medicine cats are respected by all the forest cats, regardless of their clans.
Medicine Cats must also adhere to different rules than normal clan cats. They cannot have kits. They cannot take a mate. Medicine cats are expected to try and resolve all conflicts peacefully before resorting to violence. They are expected never to create false dreams or lie about what messages StarClan have shared with them.
Medicine Cat Apprentices
Unlike normal apprentices, Medicine cat apprentices are not appointed by the clan's leader, although some agreement from the leader is essential. The current medicine cat must choose a cat who is willing to become a medicne cat and take them to Moonstone. StarClan must then approve or disapprove of the choice. Apprentices to medicine cats are expected to learn all the different herbs and their applications before they can become full medicine cats. A medicine cat apprentice does not receive his or her full name until StarClan decides it is deserved.
Apprentices are usually mild mannered and relatively quiet, but this is not a requirement. They are expected to keep secret anything they learn from StarClan until otherwise instructed by their mentor.
Medicine Cats and StarClan
Medicine cats share a unique bond with the cats of StarClan. They travel to the Moonstone to share dreams with the warrior ancestors and sometimes recieve prophetic dreams about the future. Medicine cats travel to the moonstone for a variety of reasons:
*Accompany a leader to recieve their 9 lives
*Initiate a new apprentice
*Intiate a new Medicine Cat
*During the half moon to share dreams
StarClan can also speak with medicne cats through regular dreams, though this usually
Herbs
Goldenrod leaves: Used to heal scratches (rubbed in wound)
Ragwort: Used for Strength (eaten)
Ragwort Leaves + Juniper berries: cures aching joints (crushed together, eaten)
Lamb's Ear Leaves: Used for Strength (eaten)
Marigold: Prevents Infection (rubbed in wounds)
Goldenrod flowers: Used to keep out infection (rubbed in wound)
Chamomile: Calms and soothes (eaten)
Poppy Seeds: Used for dreamless sleep, eases pains - both physical and emotional (eaten*)
Catnip: Cures Whitecough and eases Greencough (eaten)
Yarrow leaves: cures scratched pads (rubbed on paws)
Lavendar leaves: cures chills (eaten)
Yarrow roots: induces vomiting, cures poisoning (eaten)
Juniper Berries: cures coughs, bellyaches (eaten)
Borage Leaves: cures fever (eaten)
Feverfew: cures fevers and chills (eaten)
Coltsfoot Leaves: cures coughs (eaten)
Tansy Leaves: cures minor coughs (eaten)
Wild Garlic: cures rat bites (rolled in)
Burdock Root: cures rat bites (rubbed in wounds)
Horsetail leaves: Prevent Infections (rubbed in wounds)
Alder Bark: cures toothaches (chewed slowly)
Broom Leaves: helps heal broken bones (crushed, rubbed in wounds and wrapped around break.)
Chervil Root: cures bellyaches (eaten)
Chervil Leaves: Cleans out infection (crushed, juice is added into wound)
Comfrey: Used to help cure broken bones (crushed and eaten)
Nettle: Leaves are used on rashes (put into a pulp and rubed on the area)
Thyme: Used to ease shock and anxieties (eaten)
Snakeroot: Used to counter poison (eaten)
Water Mint: Used to cure bellyaches (eaten)
Other
Cobwebs: used to cover wounds, stop bleeding (cover wounds)
Mouse Bile: used to remove fleas/ticks (cover flea/tick***)
Honey: Soothes sore throats, especially for kits (eaten)
Dock Leaves: pulp is rubbed on fur when stuck in a tight space
Poisons
DO NOT EAT!!!
Yew: Also called Deathberries, bright red. Can kill a small cat instantly.
Nightshade: Leaves and berries are deadly, kills quickly.
*'s
* : Do not eat more than two at a time
*** : Do not get in mouth. Wash paws in stream after.
Healing Techniques:
How to Stop Heavy Bleeding: First the area that is bleeding must be cleaned of all large objects, such as twigs and leaves. Then cobwebs must be pressed heavily against the bleeding area. Pressure must be applied and kept on the wound until it stops bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, ease pressure gradually and apply any herbs necessary for fighting infection or healing the wound efficiently. Then apply more cobwebs and have injured cat rest for a day or more.
Making a sick cat comfortable: Ill or Injured cats must be taken care of very carefully. Always make sure that the bedding they lay on is dry and free of sharp stones or sticks. Bedding should be moss or soft pine needles, and should be changed daily. Be sure that the cat is out of the line of harsh sunlight, rain, and snow fall. Injured and ill cats are extremely sensitive to noise, so keep the worst cases far back in the den to avoid any disturbances. Moss soaked in water should be offered twice daily to cats who can drink.
Feeding a sick cat: If a cat is only injured, they should be able to eat for themselves. Bring one piece of fresh-kill daily to all injured cats. Cats who are ill may have more trouble. Cats who cannot keep down food should not be fed. They will need to be carefully monitored for signs of malnutrition and dehydration. Cats who can eat should be given only small, easy eaten pieces of fresh-kill. This includes mice, voles, and fish. Rabbits are too large, and birds must be de-feathered carefully. Small pieces are the key to a sucessful feeding. Do not let sick cats over eat, as it will make them sicker.
Treating an unknown illness: Cats who are found to have an unknown illness must be immediantly quarentined from the population. Only the medicine cat may see them. All others must be kept away until the cat is declared safe again. The same care must be given to the cats as normal ill cats, and treatments that may promise to heal must be tried. If the case becomes severe, it may serve well to meet with other medicine cat to discuss the problem
Helpful Hints
Storing herbs in Winter: Storing herbs in winter can often be quite difficult. Herbs will spoil quickly after being gathered unless dryed. While drying is possible in the seasons of leaf-green, green-leaf, and leaf-fall, it is rarely an option in leaf-bare. A recommended technique is pressing. This methods works only with large, leafy herbs. Take a flay roak and place it near the den. Place the herb on the rock and place another flat rock onto that. The herb will soon be flat and dry. Herbs that cannot be dryed or pressed should be stored immediantly after gathering. Dig a hole inside of your den. Line the hole with dry leaves and twigs. Then place all herbs into the hole and cover with snow. The herbs will keep for several moons.
Organising your den: Organization is very important. An unorganized den may lead to a cat's death. All herbs should be contained in special hollows in the dirt at the den's entrence. These hollows should be scooped shaped, and lay close to the entrence and off to the side. The main den area should be covered with a layer of dry moss. The moss must be changed every three days to ensure comfort and cleanliness. A flat stone should be placed near the herb hollows for easy grinding acess. Keep the rock cleared off and do not pile herbs or prey onto the rock. Be sure to leave a clear path through the den so cats can move freely withour stepping on the injured or ill.
Dealing with multiple wounded at one time: Often, after a battle or skirmish, many cats will be wounded at once. It is important to prioritize the wounded quickly and efficiently. First, check to see if any very young or very old cats were injured. Tend to these cats first. Then go and tend to the heavily bleeding or bitten. These must be treated quickly to prevent infection. Next comes any cat whose paws or eyes were injured. Finally, all minor injuries can be dealt with as necessary. Move any seriously wounded cats to the den for observation and special care