Shaman's Remedies and Tricks

[Lennox]

ALDER

Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a cat with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.

ALFALFA

Used to prevent tooth decay.

ALOE VERA

Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.

ASH (TREE)

New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper 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.

BLESSED THISTLE

Helps strengthen the heart & lungs; increases circulation (used to help she-cats have enough milk)

BORAGE

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

BRAMBLE TWIGS

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

Broom

Good for broken legs and wounds. Chew into poultice and spit onto wound. Will sting.

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.

CATNIP

Leaves and Flowers can be used to relive congestion and coughs.

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 no catmint available, chickweed is a good substitute for countering 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

Helps with breathing. Eat.

COMFREY

Used when healing broken bones

DEATHBERRY (DEADLY NIGHT SHADE)

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.

FERNS

Helps to clean out wounds by just the inside part after “crunching” off the outer “shells”

FEVERFEW

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

GARLIC

Ear infections, Expels poisons [roll in it]

GINGER

Used for asthma and coughs

GOLDENROD

The poultice of this is for healing wounds.

HAWTHORNE BERRIES

Treats heart burns and indigestion

HONEY

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

HORSETAIL

The leaves are chewed up and applied to infected wounds.

HUCKLEBERRY

A muscle pain reliever

IVY

Calms down, relieves sunburn

POISON IVY

Relieves cracked paws

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.

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.

PARSLEY

Used to stop the flow of a she-cat's milk

RAGWEED LEAVES

Relives stiff joints

SACRED BARK

Used for upset stomach

SNAKEROOT

Used to counter poison

STINGING NETTLE

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

Traveling herbs

One type is to give you strength. The other is to help you from feeling hungry. Eat before going on a long journey.
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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 successful 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 immediately quarantined 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 cats to discuss the problem.

Storing herbs in Winter:

Storing herbs in winter can often be quite difficult. Herbs will spoil quickly after being gathered unless dried. 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 flat Rock 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 dried or pressed should be stored immediately 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.

Organizing 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 entrance. These hollows should be scooped shaped, and lay close to the entrance 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 access. 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 without 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.

Whitecough:

Not a very serious disease, though can become greencough or deadly Blackcough! Similar to influenza. You want to cure it as soon as possible...

Symptoms: Cats that have Whitecough will have a slight fever, runny nose, be sneezing, coughing & feel tired.

Treatments: Tansy, Feverfew & Juniper Berries

Greencough:

More serious than Whitecough, cats can be killed by greencough if they have it badly. This can turn to fatal Blackcough so you should act quickly. Incredibly contagious, keep cats with this disease away from healthy cats. Similar to pnuemonia. This disease usually come in Winter so be well prepared

Symptoms: Fever, slugishness, phlegm streaming from mouth and nose and wheezing

Treatments: The best treatment is Catmint (Catnip) but Catmint is usually rare in winter when this cold is common. If catmint is unavailable use, Feverfew & Juniper Berries

Blackcough:

A fatal disease, any cat that has unfourtunatly caught this is probably going to die. It is highly contagious, Whitecough and Greencough can turn into this.

Symptoms: High fever, severe wheezing, coughing, pus/blood excreted from body, phlegm streaming from nose and mouth, perspiration, lethargy and weakness.

Treatments: Feverfew, Juniper Berries, Catnip & Yarrow

Broken Bones:

Broken bones can be as simple as a small fracture to as serious to the bone actually sticking out of the flesh and cutting off bloodstream. Nevertheless, if it is serious or simple it should be treated right away.

Symptoms: The cat will complain of pain in broken leg, weakness in broken limb, not being able to stand on it, limp twisted in unnatural direction... Bone sticking out of body.

Treatments: You should try to move the bone back to its proper place (if it is sticking out this may be difficult) so that it will heal properly. Goldenrod to help relieve the pain. The cat will need lots of poppy seeds to ease the pain (not too much though) Meadowsweet and broom poultice for the wound and moist birch bark. Make the moist birch bark into a splint. Comfrey root for wound.

Wound:

A wound is not a minor scratch, it is a serious injury. Wounds are usually obtained in battle with cats or with other animals. The deeper and larger the wound, then more likely it will leave a scar.

Symptoms: Large, deep scratches/bites/whatever you go the wound from on the body. Most of the time blood pours out of wound.

Treatments: (chewed) Alder bark, garlic juice, horsetail, marigold poultice, goldenrod juice to help remove pain in wound, echinacia, comfrey root, ferns (to clean wounds. And cobwebs to stop bleeding.You don't have to use all of these, only a few, the main ones you should use are, poppy seeds, horsetail, comfrey root, schinacia, & cobwebs.

Infected Wound:

Infected wounds are wounds that have been infected. If it is serious the cat can die. If a wound is infected it should be cured quickly.

Symptoms: The infected wound usually oozes bus, has a bad stench, and the skin around them is raw. They are very painful

Treatments: Horestail, chervil leaf juice, burdock root, marigold, goldenrod juice & echinacea.


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