Post by Evergreen on Dec 12, 2014 16:47:36 GMT -5
Herbal Medicine
Alder Bark: Bark from an alder tree is good for healing toothaches.
Found in: Tree Grove, Hiking Paths, Dog Park, and in the Open Forest.
Bindweed: Fastens twigs and sticks to broken limb(s) to hold them together.
Found in: Easy to find. Found in Sandstone Canyon, Open Plains, Graveyard, Moss Cabin, Plantarium, Stone Forest, and the Junkyard.
Blackberry and Rasberry Leaves and Fruit: The leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied to bee stings and the fruit makes a tasty treat. Both parts of the plant can help ease a female's birthing pains.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild bushes can be found growing the the Graveyard, Plantarium, and in the Open Forest.
Borage Leaves: This herb is used to treat fevers. It also helps nursing canines bring up their milk supply.
Found in: Found growing in gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild plants can be found growing in the Clearing, Moss Cabin, and in the Open Forest.
Burdock Root: This herb is used to treat infections, and is especially good for rat bites. It is hard to dig up, though.
Found in: Moss Cabin, Open Plains, and in the Graveyard.
Burnet: Keeps a canine's strength up.
Found in:
Catchweed: Stops poultices from being rubbed off without hurting the skin.
Found in:
Catmint (also called Catnip): This herb is good for treating coughs.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild plants can be found growing around the Moss Cabin and Abandoned Cabin.
Celandine: This herb is used to ease pain. It can also be chewed into a pulp and used to treat injuries of the eyes.
Found in: Trailer Park, Graveyard, around Moss Cabin and the Abandoned Cabin, Crater Lake, and Hiking Paths.
Chamomile: The smell of this herb is used to calm a canine in the case of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights, Ashford. Natural clusters can be found growing in the Open Plains, Abandoned Cabin, Moss Cabin, Plantarium, and around the Lone Tree.
Chervile and Cervile Root: This herb is used to treat bellyache. The root is chewed into a pulp and placed on infected wounds to help them heal. Once the leaves turn purple on the plant, they lose their potency. Use only green leaves.
Found in: Gardens in Ashford and occasionally Ivy Heights.
Chickweed: This herb can be consumed as another treatment for coughs.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Graveyard, Trailer Park, Junkyard, around Moss Cabin and Abandoned Cabin, Open Forest, Open Plains, Crystal Creek, Stone Forest, and in the Plantarium.
Coltsfoot: This herb can be consumed as another treatment for coughs. It can also be used to ease a sick canine's breathing.
Found in: Junkyard, Trailer Park, Stone Forest, Open Plains, Sandstone Canyon, and around Moss Cabin and Abandoned cabin.
Comfrey: This herb is used to put broken bone on the right path for mending.
Found in: Open Plains, Watering Hole, Diamond Lake, Crystal Creek, Crater Lake, Sparkling Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Spring Lake, Lake Aneal. Occasionally found in gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Daisy Leaves: The leaves of this herb is used to soothe aching joints.
Found in: Graveyard, Open Plains, Open Forest, Crystal Creek, Pine Forest, Stone Forest, Skyscraper Mountain, and in the Mountain Range.
Dandelion Leaves: The leaves of this herb are used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock via ingestion.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Clearing, Open Forest, Moss Cabin, Open Plains, Stone Forest, Mountain range, Trailer Park, Graveyard, and in some yards in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Dock Leaves: The leaves of this herb is chewed into a pulp and placed on nettle stings. Its juices are also good for soothing sore paw pads.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Trailer Park, Junkyard, Cemetary, Moss Cabin, Open Forest, Open Plains, Locua, Crescent Island, Mountain Range, and Clearing. Occasionally found in yards in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Elder Leaves: This herb can be used to help treat sprains.
Found in: Ivy Heights, Ashford, Open Plains, and Open Forest.
Feaverfew: This herb is used to cool feverish canines and treat headaches.
Found in: Easy to find: Found in Open Plains, Lake Aneal, Spring Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Sparkling Lake, Crater Lake, Moss Cabin, Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Junkyard, Graveyard, and the Trailer Park.
Fennel: Helps treat hip pain.
Found in:
Goldenrod: This herb is used in poultices to treat aching joints and stiffness. It can also be chewed into a pulp and placed on severe injuries.
Found in: Open Plains, Watering Hole, Dog Park, Moss Cabin, Open Forest, Stone Forest, and Crystal Creek.
Goosegrass: This herb is chewed into a pulp that is used to stop bleeding from a wound.
Found in: Ivy Heights, Ashford, Trailer Park, Open Plains, Junkyard, Dog Park, Graveyard, and Sandstone Canyon.
Horsetail: This herb is used to treat infected wounds.
Found in: Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Crater Lake, Sparkling Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Lake Aneal, Spring Lake, Watering Hole, and the Salt Marshes.
Juniper Berries: This is another herb used to treat bellyache. It can also be used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
Found in: Sandstone Canyon, Skyscraper Mountain, and the Mountain Range.
Lavender: This herb is used to treat coughs and fevers. It can also be used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock. The scent can also help sleepless canines fall and stay asleep.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Mallow: This herb is used to fight infection. It can also be chewed into a pulp that can be used to treat bee or wasp stings.
Found in:
Marigold: This herb is used to keep wounds from getting infected. It can also be chewed into a pulp that can be used to heal sores.
Found in:
Nettle Leaves and Seeds: This herb is used to keep down the swelling of a wound. The seed is consumed to counter the effects of weak poisons. It is literally a pain to collect.
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Oak Leaves: This herb is used to stop bleeding from a wound and to fight infection.
Found in: Dog Park, Open Forest, Stone Forest, Hiking Paths, Ivy Heights, and Ashford.
Parsley and Kale: This herb is used to stop the initial flow of milk in nursing canine. (After pups feed, a female's milk still flows, and this herb is used to dry it up so it can be saved for later.)
Found in: Only found in gardens in Ashford and Ivy Heights.
Poppy Seeds: This seed is used to numb pain and help a canine sleep. Giving a canine more than two seeds may affect their health in a bad way, so be careful.
Found in: Wherever Poppy Flowers grow- Open Plains, Hillside Ranch, Junkyard
Ragwort Leaves: This is another herb that can be consumed or chewed into a pulp and used to treat aching joints.
Found in:
Rush: Helps hold a broken limb in place; acts like a cast
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Sorrel: Traveling herb.
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Tansy: This herb is used to treat coughs. It can also be used to heal wounds.
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Thyme: Yet another herb used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
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Tormentil: This herb is good for treating wounds and countering the effects of weak poisons.
Found in:
Traveling Herbs: These herbs are eaten by canines before making long trips, such as ones to the Alter. They keep away the pangs of hunger and give a canine strength. Beware: the taste and aftertaste of consuming these herbs are not at all pleasant. Consists of Burnet, Chamomile, Daisy, and Sorrel.
Found in: Medicine dens of pack healers.
Watermint: This is another herb used to treat bellyache. Warning: Do not give this herb to expecting females; as this can cause severe birth defects, miscarriages, or stillbirths.[/i]
Found in: Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Diamond Spray Falls, Spring Lake, Lake Aneal, and Salt Marshes.
White Snake Root: This herb is used to counter the effects of poison.
Found in: Open Forest, Crystal Creek, and Crystal Lake.
Willow Bark: Eases pain.
Found in: Wherever Willows grow- Country Club, Watering Hole, lawns in Ashford, and lawns in Ivy Heights.
Willow Leaves: Stops vomiting.
Found in: Wherever Willows grow- Country Club, Watering Hole, lawns in Ashford, and lawns in Ivy Heights.
Wintergreen: Treats various wounds and poisons.
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Yarrow: This herb is used to make a canine vomit. This action expels poisons from the body.
Found in: Open Plains, Sandstone Canyon, Junkyard, Stone Forest, and Skyscraper Mountain.
Non-Herbal Medicine:
Cobwebs/Spiderwebs: Cobwebs and Spiderwebs are used to stop bleeding.
Found in: Old buildings, the Junkyard, on bushes, and between trees.
Honey: Honey is used to treat sore throats.
Found in: Wherever a bee's hive is located.
Mouse Bile: Mouse bile is used to make ticks release their grip on a canine.
Found in: The Livers of dead Mice, Rats, and other rodents.
Wild Garlic: Rolling in this herb can help to keep infection out of wounds. It is also good for rat bites.
Other Non-Herbal Treatments:
1. Gently nipping a canine's spine or poking it hard with a stick or nail tests to see if the backbone is broken. If the subject does not feel the nip or poke, then the spine is broken. Many times a medic/healer will have to poke/nip the subject multiple times in different places to find the break.
2. Licking a canine's fur can help clean wounds, comfort/calm down a shocked or grieving canine, and warm a canine who has become very cold. (Lick the canine's fur the wrong way to do this. The last method is most often used on pups.)
3. Soaking moss in water and holding the dripping moss before a sick, injured or weak canine makes it easier for them to drink. Soaked moss can also be used to cool feverish canines.
4. Rosemary, Lavender, Chamomile, or mint can be used to lighten the death-scent of a dead canine before burial.
5. Using nectar, honey, or mouse blood can make herbs sweeter and more appealing to canines--therefore making it easier to take the medicine.
6. Holding a swelling wound in cold water takes down swelling. Canines can also soothe scraped pads by soaking them in water.
7. A canine with weak or hurting muscles/bones can take part in water therapy. Have them wade in water that is not too deep or shallow, and eventually they'll get stronger.
8. Having a sick canine wail or howl in brief intervals keeps their lungs and chest clear of mucus.
Taking Care of Your Herbs:
Here is how a medic/healer should keep their herbs fresh and usable.
--If any herbs are wet, leave them out in the sun until they dry.
--Gather fresh herbs when your stock gets low.
--Leave enough of the herb on the plant you use for gathering it so it can reproduce.
--Check your store often and throw out old herbs or herbs that have lost their healing qualities.
Other Herbs To Keep in the Medicine Den:
Note: ONLY use these herbs for self-defense against a canine who is a danger to all the Packs, or if a canine from your own pack asks for a quick, painless path to Neamh's Lands while on his or her deathbed.
Holly Berries: A poisonous berry. Canines die almost instantly if they are consumed. If consumption if not intentional, use yarrow to get the berries out of the cat's stomach.
Deathberries (Yew berries): A poisonous berry. Canines die almost instantly if they are consumed. If consumption is not intentional, use yarrow to get the berries out of the canine's stomach.
Foxglove Seeds: Can cause paralysis and heart failure.
Nightshade: Poisonous; used to kill a canine who can't be saved quickly.
Water Hemlock: Causes writhing and foaming at the mouth. It is the most poisonous plant in the packs after Death Berries.
The berries listed above can also be used as traps for dangerous predators. (Snakes, mountain lions, foxes, badgers, etc.) Stuff a piece of fresh-kill with these berries and set it near the predator's den. They will die quickly and painlessly.
Alder Bark: Bark from an alder tree is good for healing toothaches.
Found in: Tree Grove, Hiking Paths, Dog Park, and in the Open Forest.
Bindweed: Fastens twigs and sticks to broken limb(s) to hold them together.
Found in: Easy to find. Found in Sandstone Canyon, Open Plains, Graveyard, Moss Cabin, Plantarium, Stone Forest, and the Junkyard.
Blackberry and Rasberry Leaves and Fruit: The leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied to bee stings and the fruit makes a tasty treat. Both parts of the plant can help ease a female's birthing pains.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild bushes can be found growing the the Graveyard, Plantarium, and in the Open Forest.
Borage Leaves: This herb is used to treat fevers. It also helps nursing canines bring up their milk supply.
Found in: Found growing in gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild plants can be found growing in the Clearing, Moss Cabin, and in the Open Forest.
Burdock Root: This herb is used to treat infections, and is especially good for rat bites. It is hard to dig up, though.
Found in: Moss Cabin, Open Plains, and in the Graveyard.
Burnet: Keeps a canine's strength up.
Found in:
Catchweed: Stops poultices from being rubbed off without hurting the skin.
Found in:
Catmint (also called Catnip): This herb is good for treating coughs.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford. Wild plants can be found growing around the Moss Cabin and Abandoned Cabin.
Celandine: This herb is used to ease pain. It can also be chewed into a pulp and used to treat injuries of the eyes.
Found in: Trailer Park, Graveyard, around Moss Cabin and the Abandoned Cabin, Crater Lake, and Hiking Paths.
Chamomile: The smell of this herb is used to calm a canine in the case of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights, Ashford. Natural clusters can be found growing in the Open Plains, Abandoned Cabin, Moss Cabin, Plantarium, and around the Lone Tree.
Chervile and Cervile Root: This herb is used to treat bellyache. The root is chewed into a pulp and placed on infected wounds to help them heal. Once the leaves turn purple on the plant, they lose their potency. Use only green leaves.
Found in: Gardens in Ashford and occasionally Ivy Heights.
Chickweed: This herb can be consumed as another treatment for coughs.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Graveyard, Trailer Park, Junkyard, around Moss Cabin and Abandoned Cabin, Open Forest, Open Plains, Crystal Creek, Stone Forest, and in the Plantarium.
Coltsfoot: This herb can be consumed as another treatment for coughs. It can also be used to ease a sick canine's breathing.
Found in: Junkyard, Trailer Park, Stone Forest, Open Plains, Sandstone Canyon, and around Moss Cabin and Abandoned cabin.
Comfrey: This herb is used to put broken bone on the right path for mending.
Found in: Open Plains, Watering Hole, Diamond Lake, Crystal Creek, Crater Lake, Sparkling Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Spring Lake, Lake Aneal. Occasionally found in gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Daisy Leaves: The leaves of this herb is used to soothe aching joints.
Found in: Graveyard, Open Plains, Open Forest, Crystal Creek, Pine Forest, Stone Forest, Skyscraper Mountain, and in the Mountain Range.
Dandelion Leaves: The leaves of this herb are used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock via ingestion.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Clearing, Open Forest, Moss Cabin, Open Plains, Stone Forest, Mountain range, Trailer Park, Graveyard, and in some yards in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Dock Leaves: The leaves of this herb is chewed into a pulp and placed on nettle stings. Its juices are also good for soothing sore paw pads.
Found in: Easy to find. Found growing in the Trailer Park, Junkyard, Cemetary, Moss Cabin, Open Forest, Open Plains, Locua, Crescent Island, Mountain Range, and Clearing. Occasionally found in yards in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Elder Leaves: This herb can be used to help treat sprains.
Found in: Ivy Heights, Ashford, Open Plains, and Open Forest.
Feaverfew: This herb is used to cool feverish canines and treat headaches.
Found in: Easy to find: Found in Open Plains, Lake Aneal, Spring Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Sparkling Lake, Crater Lake, Moss Cabin, Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Junkyard, Graveyard, and the Trailer Park.
Fennel: Helps treat hip pain.
Found in:
Goldenrod: This herb is used in poultices to treat aching joints and stiffness. It can also be chewed into a pulp and placed on severe injuries.
Found in: Open Plains, Watering Hole, Dog Park, Moss Cabin, Open Forest, Stone Forest, and Crystal Creek.
Goosegrass: This herb is chewed into a pulp that is used to stop bleeding from a wound.
Found in: Ivy Heights, Ashford, Trailer Park, Open Plains, Junkyard, Dog Park, Graveyard, and Sandstone Canyon.
Horsetail: This herb is used to treat infected wounds.
Found in: Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Crater Lake, Sparkling Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Lake Aneal, Spring Lake, Watering Hole, and the Salt Marshes.
Juniper Berries: This is another herb used to treat bellyache. It can also be used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
Found in: Sandstone Canyon, Skyscraper Mountain, and the Mountain Range.
Lavender: This herb is used to treat coughs and fevers. It can also be used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock. The scent can also help sleepless canines fall and stay asleep.
Found in: Gardens in Ivy Heights and Ashford.
Mallow: This herb is used to fight infection. It can also be chewed into a pulp that can be used to treat bee or wasp stings.
Found in:
Marigold: This herb is used to keep wounds from getting infected. It can also be chewed into a pulp that can be used to heal sores.
Found in:
Nettle Leaves and Seeds: This herb is used to keep down the swelling of a wound. The seed is consumed to counter the effects of weak poisons. It is literally a pain to collect.
Found in:
Oak Leaves: This herb is used to stop bleeding from a wound and to fight infection.
Found in: Dog Park, Open Forest, Stone Forest, Hiking Paths, Ivy Heights, and Ashford.
Parsley and Kale: This herb is used to stop the initial flow of milk in nursing canine. (After pups feed, a female's milk still flows, and this herb is used to dry it up so it can be saved for later.)
Found in: Only found in gardens in Ashford and Ivy Heights.
Poppy Seeds: This seed is used to numb pain and help a canine sleep. Giving a canine more than two seeds may affect their health in a bad way, so be careful.
Found in: Wherever Poppy Flowers grow- Open Plains, Hillside Ranch, Junkyard
Ragwort Leaves: This is another herb that can be consumed or chewed into a pulp and used to treat aching joints.
Found in:
Rush: Helps hold a broken limb in place; acts like a cast
Found in:
Sorrel: Traveling herb.
Found in:
Tansy: This herb is used to treat coughs. It can also be used to heal wounds.
Found in:
Thyme: Yet another herb used to calm a canine in the event of a nervous breakdown or severe shock.
Found in:
Tormentil: This herb is good for treating wounds and countering the effects of weak poisons.
Found in:
Traveling Herbs: These herbs are eaten by canines before making long trips, such as ones to the Alter. They keep away the pangs of hunger and give a canine strength. Beware: the taste and aftertaste of consuming these herbs are not at all pleasant. Consists of Burnet, Chamomile, Daisy, and Sorrel.
Found in: Medicine dens of pack healers.
Watermint: This is another herb used to treat bellyache. Warning: Do not give this herb to expecting females; as this can cause severe birth defects, miscarriages, or stillbirths.[/i]
Found in: Crystal Creek, Crystal Lake, Diamond Spray Pond, Diamond Spray Falls, Spring Lake, Lake Aneal, and Salt Marshes.
White Snake Root: This herb is used to counter the effects of poison.
Found in: Open Forest, Crystal Creek, and Crystal Lake.
Willow Bark: Eases pain.
Found in: Wherever Willows grow- Country Club, Watering Hole, lawns in Ashford, and lawns in Ivy Heights.
Willow Leaves: Stops vomiting.
Found in: Wherever Willows grow- Country Club, Watering Hole, lawns in Ashford, and lawns in Ivy Heights.
Wintergreen: Treats various wounds and poisons.
Found in:
Yarrow: This herb is used to make a canine vomit. This action expels poisons from the body.
Found in: Open Plains, Sandstone Canyon, Junkyard, Stone Forest, and Skyscraper Mountain.
Non-Herbal Medicine:
Cobwebs/Spiderwebs: Cobwebs and Spiderwebs are used to stop bleeding.
Found in: Old buildings, the Junkyard, on bushes, and between trees.
Honey: Honey is used to treat sore throats.
Found in: Wherever a bee's hive is located.
Mouse Bile: Mouse bile is used to make ticks release their grip on a canine.
Found in: The Livers of dead Mice, Rats, and other rodents.
Wild Garlic: Rolling in this herb can help to keep infection out of wounds. It is also good for rat bites.
Other Non-Herbal Treatments:
1. Gently nipping a canine's spine or poking it hard with a stick or nail tests to see if the backbone is broken. If the subject does not feel the nip or poke, then the spine is broken. Many times a medic/healer will have to poke/nip the subject multiple times in different places to find the break.
2. Licking a canine's fur can help clean wounds, comfort/calm down a shocked or grieving canine, and warm a canine who has become very cold. (Lick the canine's fur the wrong way to do this. The last method is most often used on pups.)
3. Soaking moss in water and holding the dripping moss before a sick, injured or weak canine makes it easier for them to drink. Soaked moss can also be used to cool feverish canines.
4. Rosemary, Lavender, Chamomile, or mint can be used to lighten the death-scent of a dead canine before burial.
5. Using nectar, honey, or mouse blood can make herbs sweeter and more appealing to canines--therefore making it easier to take the medicine.
6. Holding a swelling wound in cold water takes down swelling. Canines can also soothe scraped pads by soaking them in water.
7. A canine with weak or hurting muscles/bones can take part in water therapy. Have them wade in water that is not too deep or shallow, and eventually they'll get stronger.
8. Having a sick canine wail or howl in brief intervals keeps their lungs and chest clear of mucus.
Taking Care of Your Herbs:
Here is how a medic/healer should keep their herbs fresh and usable.
--If any herbs are wet, leave them out in the sun until they dry.
--Gather fresh herbs when your stock gets low.
--Leave enough of the herb on the plant you use for gathering it so it can reproduce.
--Check your store often and throw out old herbs or herbs that have lost their healing qualities.
Other Herbs To Keep in the Medicine Den:
Note: ONLY use these herbs for self-defense against a canine who is a danger to all the Packs, or if a canine from your own pack asks for a quick, painless path to Neamh's Lands while on his or her deathbed.
Holly Berries: A poisonous berry. Canines die almost instantly if they are consumed. If consumption if not intentional, use yarrow to get the berries out of the cat's stomach.
Deathberries (Yew berries): A poisonous berry. Canines die almost instantly if they are consumed. If consumption is not intentional, use yarrow to get the berries out of the canine's stomach.
Foxglove Seeds: Can cause paralysis and heart failure.
Nightshade: Poisonous; used to kill a canine who can't be saved quickly.
Water Hemlock: Causes writhing and foaming at the mouth. It is the most poisonous plant in the packs after Death Berries.
The berries listed above can also be used as traps for dangerous predators. (Snakes, mountain lions, foxes, badgers, etc.) Stuff a piece of fresh-kill with these berries and set it near the predator's den. They will die quickly and painlessly.
