Herbs

by **Dapplestar** Sat May 13, 2017 1:15 pm

Borage Leaves
Brings down fever and used to increase a queen's supply of milk.

Burdock Root
Cures infection. Chewed into a pulp.

Catmint
Cures greencough.

Chervil
Leaves cure infected wounds, and chewing roots helps bellyache.

Cobweb
Used as a bandage for bleeding wounds.

Coltsfoot
Helps with shortness of breath. Chewed into a pulp.

Comfrey
This plant should be chewed into a poultice. Helps broken bones and soothes wounds.

Dock
Soothes scratches.

Dried Oak Leaf
This dry plant stops infection.

Feverfew
Helps bring down the temperature of a cat, usually with chills or fever.

Goldenrod
Wonderful for healing wounds and is used often. Chew into a poultice.

Honey
Soothes infection and helps sore throats.

Horsetail
Applied as a poultice and treats infected wounds.

Juniper Berries
Helps with bellyache and helps breathing as well.

Lavender
Cures fever but can be difficult to find in some cases.

Marigold
Chewed into a pulp and applied to infected wounds.

Mouse Bile
Kills ticks.

Poppy Seed
Not recommended for nursing queens, but helps with distress and makes the cat sleepy.

Stinging Nettle
Seeds can be used for a poisoned cat, and leaves can bring down swelling of a wound or body part.

Tansy
A plant good for curing coughs but can't be eaten in large doses.

Thyme
Calms anxiety

Watermint
Chewed into a pulp. Helps bellyace

Wild Garlic
Prevents infection on wounds like rat bites.

Yarrow
Applied to wounds to help poisoning.

DEATHBERRIES
Not a medicine. Can kill kits who swallow it.