Herb List

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Herb List

There are many herbs mentioned in the book series here, plus more. I figured our kitties might have access to more, considering the nearby twoleg place. Please post if you have anything to add.

It's alphabetical! Imagine that!!!

Thanks to these people for contributions:
Flower


Alder
Can be chewed an applied to a wound to reduce pain and prevent infection. Also used for treating toothaches

Alfalfa
Prevents tooth decay

Aloe Vera
Gel is used to sooth burns and other skin irritations

Ash (Tree)
Eaten to stop affects of a poisonous bite
Seeds of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.

Birch Leaf
Used to flush bacteria and infection from the body (through urine). Also helps with joint pain.

Borage
Eaten to reduce fevers
Eaten to increase milk in nursing queens
Never use when dried

Bramble Twigs
Pressed into a syrup used to aid sleep

Burdock Root
Used to kill bacteria in wounds and cure infections, especially rat bites

Catnip
Eaten to relieve congestion and coughs

Celadine
Eaten to strengthen eyes

Chamomile Leaf
Used to sooth and reduce stress. Also reduces inflammation and aids digestion and sleep.

Chervil
The juice from the leaves can be used on infected wounds and the root helps bellyache.

Chickweed Leaf
Used to reduce fever and inflammation. Can also relieve nasal congestion

Cobwebs
Pressed on wounds to prevent bleeding

Coltsfoot
The leaves can be eaten to help shortness of breath

Comfrey
Used to heal broken bones

Dandelion Root
Used to elimate toxins.

Deathberry
Poison

Dock
Root heals skin irritations and reduces inflammation.
Leaves can be chewed up to soothe scratches.

Dried Oak Leaf
Stops infections.

Echinacia
Used to ease infection

Elderberry Root
Used to aid respiratory problems.

Feverfew
Used to reduce fever and cure stomach ailments and colds

Garlic
Used to eliminate toxins, treat respiratory infections, ease digestion, and relieve pain.
Helps prevent infection if you roll in it, especially rat bites. (Wild Garlic)

Ginger Root
Used to treat respiratory ailments, ease digestion, and relieve pain.

Goldenrod
A poultice heals wounds.

Honey
Used to sooth the throat, especially smoke inhalation

Horsetail
Stems are used to heal broken bones and connective tissues. It also reduces inflammation and pain.
Leaves can treat infected wounds, usually chewed up in a poultice.

Juniper Berry
Used to aid breathing and counter poisons.

Lavender
Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat.
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.

Parsley Root
Aids digestion, detoxifies the body.

Poppy
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.
Poppy seeds are not recommended for nursing queens.

Rosemary Leaf
Enhances memory and prevents eye damage (good for elders).

Stinging Nettle
Seeds can be given to a cat who's swallowed poison and the leaves can bring down swelling.

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 Queens 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
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.

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.

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few others from Secrets of the Clans and add-ons to ones you already have
Chervil: The juice from the leaves can be used on infected wounds and the root helps bellyache.
Coltsfoot: The leaves can be eaten to help shortness of breath
Dock leaves can be chewed up to soothe scratches
Dried oak leaf: Stops infections
Poppy seeds are not recommended for nursing queens (it doesn't say why)
Goldenrod: A goldenrod poultice heals wounds.
Horsetail leaves can treat infected wounds, usually chewed up in a poultice
Stinging nettle: Seeds can be given to a cat who's swallowed poison and the leaves can bring down swelling.
Wild Garlic: Helps prevent infection if you roll in it, especially rat bites.

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Thank you very much! Post if you find anymore.