Post by Fable on Jul 28, 2010 18:12:04 GMT -5
Herb Mixtures
Medicine cats will often mix more than one herb together to heal. These are some combinations.
Ragwort & Crushed Juniper Berries
Can be mixed together to create a poultice for broken limbs.
Chew the Ragwort Leaf to a pulp and crush the Juniper Berries.
Mix it together. The resulting poultice can be dripped into the wound of a broken bone.
Apply externally.
Celandine and Eyebright
For sore, red, or infected eyes.
When chewed to a pulp, Celandine and Eyebright can be mixed together and dripped into or around the eye.
Apply externally.
Diseases
Medicine cats' jobs are to treat the clan. This is a list of known diseases.
ACHING JOINTS
Arthritis; usually found in elderly cats. It can be caused by cold weather, damp bedding, or just plain old age. Their joints will become stiff and it will be painful to move. In some cases there may be swelling or inflammation. Not a very serious disease.
Best Treatments:
Burdock Root and Daisy Leaves
Nettle Leaves and Goldenrod
Wild Lettuce and Bay
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TORN CLAW
A torn claw is a fairly common wound. Most cats will tear a claw within their lifetime. This may cause some minor limping that will go away within a matter of days. There may also be a bit of swelling and pain.
Best Treatments:
Cobwebs, Marigold and Poppy Seeds
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SORES
Sores are similar to bruises; they are parts of raw skin on a cat's body and can be caused by mostly any type of rough activity. Not a very serious illness. The abrasion might ache for a while, but it is best to get it cured if you want the cat up to snuff.
Best Treatments:
Agrimony and Milkweed Juice
Witch Hazel and Poppy Seeds
Vervain and Agrimony
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TOOTHACHE
An ache in the oral area of a cat. An annoying pain which will probably not go away unless treated. Toothaches can be the sign of a lose tooth or some type of gum disease.
Best Treatments:
Alder Bark [chewed by cat] and Allspice Pulp
Clove and Tarragon
Poppy Seeds and Alfalfa
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BELLYACHE
A recurring pain in the stomach area of a cat. This can be caused by a wide range of things and can sometimes be symptoms of more serious diseases. However, most bellyaches are minor, nagging pains.
Best Treatments:
Watermint and Chervil Root
Juniper Berries and Poppy Seeds
Cinnamon Leaves and Meadowsweet
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ACHES AND PAINS
When a cat has some sort of recurring ache or pain in any, or at times multiple, areas of the body. Not a very serious illness, though it should be treated if you want the cat to be up to snuff.
Best Treatments:
Poppy Seeds and Chamomile
Coriander and Cinnamon Leaves
Kava Kava and Willow Bark
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THORNS
A very common ailment, this is when a cat gets a thorn lodged in its pad. There may be some minor swelling and pain.
Best Treatments:
Pull out the thorn with your teeth, then apply marigold to prevent infection.
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CUTS
Now I don't mean serious wounds here, I mean cuts. Small scrapes and such that bleed a bit but aren't too serious. Unless they get infected. Yes, even small injuries can get infected. These usually close up on their own, but if not, well just use a bunch of these herbs below.
Best Treatments:
[Chewed] Gumweed and Goldenrod Juice
Eucalyptus and Calendula
Tarragon and Witch Hazel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SWELLING
A painful inflammation of one part of the body. Swelling can sometimes be a symptom of something else or some type of infection. If it happens in certain body parts, such as the legs, it can restrict movement. Swelling is not very serious, but should be cured to relieve the cat of pain.
Best Treatments:
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
Goldenrod Juice and [Chewed] Alder Bark
Calendula and Meadowsweet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEVER/HEADACHE
A fever is when the cat's body temperature shoots up. The cat may start sweating and/or become delirious. Headaches are minor head pains, but may also come along with fevers. This is a mild illness, definitely not fatal. It can be contracted in any season.
Beast Treatments:
Feverfew and Nettle Leaves
Borage Leaves and Willow Bark
Boneset and Celery
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COUGH
Usually contracted in leaf-bare, similar to whitecough but somewhat less serious. The cat will have a minor cough which can sometimes cause rawness of the throat. This will usually disappear in a few days, but if not, you can treat it with the herbs below.
Best Treatments:
Tansy and Agrimony
Licorice Root and Mugwort
Astralagus and Elder Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FATIGUE/LETHARGY
When a cat is tired. This could be the result of stress or overwork; in any case, the muscles are having too much tension placed on them. The cat will feel lazy and drowsy. This should be cured to ensure that the cat leads a healthy, active lifestyle.
Best Treatments:
Ragwort and Skullcap Seeds
Chervil Root and Lamb's Ears
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MILK
If a she-cat is not supplying enough milk for all of her kits, these herbs can be used to increase the flow. If this is unsuccessful the unnourished kits should be moved to another nursing queen or risk death.
Best Treatments:
Borage Leaves and Blessed Thistle
Chaste Tree Berries and Milk Thistle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TROUBLED BREATHING
A cat's normal breathing pattern is interrupted. It starts breathing in an unusual pattern which can be harmful to its body. For instance, hyperventilating. The cat may pass out from not getting enough air, so you should give it herbs at once.
Best Treatments:
Coltsfoot and Juniper Berries
Iris Petals - stimulate breathing during birthing process
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEE STING
A flying insect called a bee sticks its stinger inside a cat. The area where the cat was stung will be painful, raw, and will swell up. Well at least the bee dies after it stings you! Anyway, the medicine cat should first pull out the stinger before applying any treatments.
Best Treatments:
White Liquid Within Dandelion Stems and Alder Bark
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TICKS
Ticks are small, almost microscopic insects that jump from animal to animal and suck blood. They have parasitic tendencies. Ticks can come on to a cat at any time while they are going through the forest. They are especially common in elders, and more of a painful nuisance than anything else. In rare cases they can carry diseases.
Best Treatments:
Mouse Bile
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RASH
A rash is an itchy spot on a cat which is painful when scratched. Needless to say it can get quite bothersome after a while. To cure a cat of this nuisance use one of the remedies below. Usually a cat should be cured of this before it gets the chance to infect other cats.
Best Treatments:
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
Goldenrod Juice and Burdock Root
Sassafras and Oregon Grape Root
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRACKED PADS
A painful but not fatal ailment usually found in elderly cats. The tender paw pads can become dry and cracked from cold or dryness. It can lead to infection if untreated. It will be painful to walk and the cat should rest until their paws are better.
Best Treatments:
Sage Root and Poppy Seeds
Marigold and Poison Ivy Leaves*
Goldenrod Juice and Garlic Juice
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHILL
A very minor sickness; usually contracted around leaf-bare, when the weather is freezing or a cat falls into icy water. Somewhat similar to hypothermia. The cat will get cold chills. This sickness is very mild and not fatal.
Best Treatments:
Cayenne and Elder Berries
Horehound Flower and Hyssop
Licorice Root and Rose Hips
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IRRITATED THROAT/SMOKE INHALATION
A raw, sore, or tender throat can be caused by numerous things. The onset of leaf-bare usually brings colds along with it, which can mean irritated throats; smoke can also cause this ailment. The cat's throat may feel dry, itchy, sore, or painful. This is also a mild sickness.
Best Treatments:
Betony and Honey
Cayenne and Fenugreek
Hibiscus Flowers and Onion
Iris Petals and Honey
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHITECOUGH
Similar to influenza and kittencough, a common disease. However, it CAN turn into greencough or even blackcough, so you want to cure it as soon as possible. The cat will be sneezing, coughing, have a runny nose, feel tired, and have a slight fever.
Best Treatments:
Tansy and Yerba Santa
Cayenne and Feverfew
Red Clover and Agrimony
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACHING/INFECTED EYES
The eyes will have pains and it will be hard to keep them open for a normal period of time. In some cases the eyes may turn red or the skin around them may be raw. They could even start bleeding. It's best if you treat this as soon as possible, for if left untreated for too long blindness may occur.
Best Treatments:
Celandine and Eyebright
[Sliced] Cucumber** and Rosemary Blooms
Willow Bark Juice and Eyebright
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLEEDING
No matter if it's just a small trickle of blood or that blood is gushing out, bleeding has to be stopped. It can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious disease. Bleeding is most likely from some kind of wound, and should be stopped as soon as possible to prevent infection.
Best Treatments:[i/]
Cobwebs
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ANXIETY/SHOCK
Anxiety is when a cat is excessively nervous or fearful for some reason. Shock is when, after witnessing a traumatic event, the cat is unresponsive or refuses to come out of a daze. Listed below are treatments to bring the cat out of its trance or to soothe the frayed nerves.
Best Treatments:
Kava Kava and Passionflower
Motherwort and Thyme Leaves
Mugwort and Oatstraw
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WOUND
A serious injury, to say the least; could be attained in battle, either with other cats or with animals. This should definitely be treated to prevent infection and possible death. The larger and/or deeper the wound is, the more likely it will leave a scar.
Best Treatments:
[Chewed] Alder Bark and Bay
Calendula and Comfrey Root
Garlic Juice and Horsetail
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFECTED WOUND
Infected wounds are normal wounds that have had some type of viral bacteria enter them. Infected wounds set off a bad stench, ooze pus, and the skin around them is raw. Infected wounds are very painful and in some serious cases can be fatal.
Best Treatments:
Horsetail and Chervil Leaf Juice
Burdock Root and Marigold
Goldenrod Juice and Echinacea
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JUVENILE KIDNEY SYNDROME
Heavystep of RiverClan was afflicted by this in the books. The medicine cats don't know the Twoleg name for it, of course. The symptoms are dehydration, general weakness, vomiting, losing the ability to pass dirt, and softening the pads on the foot to therefore create cracks. Usually a cat will die unless the sickness is not very serious.
Best Treatments:
Crushed Beech Leaves are useful when eaten, though there is no cure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARRIONPLACE DISEASE
This was seen only once in the books, as a result from ShadowClanners eating infected rats. Cinderpelt cured it, but I'm not sure of the herbs she used, so here's a few educated guesses. Carrionplace Disease is similar to Greencough; the cat will have troubled breathing, violent coughing fits, fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, and exhaustion. There is a terrible stench associated with this disease.
Best Treatments:
Borage, Angelica, Coltsfoot, Juniper Berries, Honey, and Feverfew.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GREENCOUGH
A sickness similar to pneumonia; usually contracted in leaf-bare. Very contagious; ailing cats should be set apart from the rest of the Clan. It usually is contracted under freezing conditions. Wheezing, phlegm streaming from the nose and mouth, fever, and sluggishness are the
symptoms. This can turn into the fatal blackcough, so watch out!
Best Treatments:
Feverfew and Catnip
Chickweed and Mugwort
Sundew and Elder Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POISON
When a cat is poisoned, it could mean anything from a minor dizziness to a painful death. In most cases the medicine cat should try to expel the poison immediately, especially if deathberries or a fatal herb has been ingested. Adder or other snake bites should also be cured (if possible) at once. Symptoms may include dizziness, aches and pains, headaches, fever, sweating, and loss of consciousness.
Best Treatments:
Snakeroot and Yarrow
Rosinweed and Ash Tree Shoots
Culver's Root and Hawthorne Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BROKEN BONES
A cat breaks any bone in its body due to some accident. It could be as simple as a minor fracture to as serious as a completely split bone with shards of bone going through the bloodstream. In any case, a broken bone should definitely be first priority. It only takes a few minutes to set a splint and give the cat a painkiller.
Best Treatments:
Poppy Seeds and [Moist] Birch Bark
Comfrey Root and Cinnamon Leaves
Meadowsweet and Broom Poultice
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLACKCOUGH
A fatal sickness. Any cat who catches this is most likely going to die. You can try to treat it, but there will most likely be minimal results. It is highly contagious. Whitecough and greencough can turn into this. Symptoms are probably severe wheezing and coughing, phlegm streaming from the nose, pus or blood excreted from the body, perspiration, lethargy or weakness, and high fever.
Best Treatments:
Feverfew and Sundew
Echinacea and Damiana Leaves
Yerba Santa and Foxglove Cloves (or Yarrow)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEATH DISEASE
A very fatal illness, worse than blackcough. Humans call this lime disease. The cat will have aches and pains all over its body and its body will slowly self destruct over time. There is no cure for this. The cat will have many near death experiences, and will be in great pain until it finally expires.
Best Treatments:
The best you can do is deathberries to ease their
passage to StarClan.
*may cause a minor rash
**this may seem funny or confusing; slice the cucumber with your paw and place it over the eyes to refresh the eyes. yes, humans do this too
Medicine cats will often mix more than one herb together to heal. These are some combinations.
Ragwort & Crushed Juniper Berries
Can be mixed together to create a poultice for broken limbs.
Chew the Ragwort Leaf to a pulp and crush the Juniper Berries.
Mix it together. The resulting poultice can be dripped into the wound of a broken bone.
Apply externally.
Celandine and Eyebright
For sore, red, or infected eyes.
When chewed to a pulp, Celandine and Eyebright can be mixed together and dripped into or around the eye.
Apply externally.
Diseases
Medicine cats' jobs are to treat the clan. This is a list of known diseases.
ACHING JOINTS
Arthritis; usually found in elderly cats. It can be caused by cold weather, damp bedding, or just plain old age. Their joints will become stiff and it will be painful to move. In some cases there may be swelling or inflammation. Not a very serious disease.
Best Treatments:
Burdock Root and Daisy Leaves
Nettle Leaves and Goldenrod
Wild Lettuce and Bay
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TORN CLAW
A torn claw is a fairly common wound. Most cats will tear a claw within their lifetime. This may cause some minor limping that will go away within a matter of days. There may also be a bit of swelling and pain.
Best Treatments:
Cobwebs, Marigold and Poppy Seeds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SORES
Sores are similar to bruises; they are parts of raw skin on a cat's body and can be caused by mostly any type of rough activity. Not a very serious illness. The abrasion might ache for a while, but it is best to get it cured if you want the cat up to snuff.
Best Treatments:
Agrimony and Milkweed Juice
Witch Hazel and Poppy Seeds
Vervain and Agrimony
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOOTHACHE
An ache in the oral area of a cat. An annoying pain which will probably not go away unless treated. Toothaches can be the sign of a lose tooth or some type of gum disease.
Best Treatments:
Alder Bark [chewed by cat] and Allspice Pulp
Clove and Tarragon
Poppy Seeds and Alfalfa
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BELLYACHE
A recurring pain in the stomach area of a cat. This can be caused by a wide range of things and can sometimes be symptoms of more serious diseases. However, most bellyaches are minor, nagging pains.
Best Treatments:
Watermint and Chervil Root
Juniper Berries and Poppy Seeds
Cinnamon Leaves and Meadowsweet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACHES AND PAINS
When a cat has some sort of recurring ache or pain in any, or at times multiple, areas of the body. Not a very serious illness, though it should be treated if you want the cat to be up to snuff.
Best Treatments:
Poppy Seeds and Chamomile
Coriander and Cinnamon Leaves
Kava Kava and Willow Bark
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THORNS
A very common ailment, this is when a cat gets a thorn lodged in its pad. There may be some minor swelling and pain.
Best Treatments:
Pull out the thorn with your teeth, then apply marigold to prevent infection.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUTS
Now I don't mean serious wounds here, I mean cuts. Small scrapes and such that bleed a bit but aren't too serious. Unless they get infected. Yes, even small injuries can get infected. These usually close up on their own, but if not, well just use a bunch of these herbs below.
Best Treatments:
[Chewed] Gumweed and Goldenrod Juice
Eucalyptus and Calendula
Tarragon and Witch Hazel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SWELLING
A painful inflammation of one part of the body. Swelling can sometimes be a symptom of something else or some type of infection. If it happens in certain body parts, such as the legs, it can restrict movement. Swelling is not very serious, but should be cured to relieve the cat of pain.
Best Treatments:
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
Goldenrod Juice and [Chewed] Alder Bark
Calendula and Meadowsweet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEVER/HEADACHE
A fever is when the cat's body temperature shoots up. The cat may start sweating and/or become delirious. Headaches are minor head pains, but may also come along with fevers. This is a mild illness, definitely not fatal. It can be contracted in any season.
Beast Treatments:
Feverfew and Nettle Leaves
Borage Leaves and Willow Bark
Boneset and Celery
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COUGH
Usually contracted in leaf-bare, similar to whitecough but somewhat less serious. The cat will have a minor cough which can sometimes cause rawness of the throat. This will usually disappear in a few days, but if not, you can treat it with the herbs below.
Best Treatments:
Tansy and Agrimony
Licorice Root and Mugwort
Astralagus and Elder Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FATIGUE/LETHARGY
When a cat is tired. This could be the result of stress or overwork; in any case, the muscles are having too much tension placed on them. The cat will feel lazy and drowsy. This should be cured to ensure that the cat leads a healthy, active lifestyle.
Best Treatments:
Ragwort and Skullcap Seeds
Chervil Root and Lamb's Ears
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MILK
If a she-cat is not supplying enough milk for all of her kits, these herbs can be used to increase the flow. If this is unsuccessful the unnourished kits should be moved to another nursing queen or risk death.
Best Treatments:
Borage Leaves and Blessed Thistle
Chaste Tree Berries and Milk Thistle
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TROUBLED BREATHING
A cat's normal breathing pattern is interrupted. It starts breathing in an unusual pattern which can be harmful to its body. For instance, hyperventilating. The cat may pass out from not getting enough air, so you should give it herbs at once.
Best Treatments:
Coltsfoot and Juniper Berries
Iris Petals - stimulate breathing during birthing process
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEE STING
A flying insect called a bee sticks its stinger inside a cat. The area where the cat was stung will be painful, raw, and will swell up. Well at least the bee dies after it stings you! Anyway, the medicine cat should first pull out the stinger before applying any treatments.
Best Treatments:
White Liquid Within Dandelion Stems and Alder Bark
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TICKS
Ticks are small, almost microscopic insects that jump from animal to animal and suck blood. They have parasitic tendencies. Ticks can come on to a cat at any time while they are going through the forest. They are especially common in elders, and more of a painful nuisance than anything else. In rare cases they can carry diseases.
Best Treatments:
Mouse Bile
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RASH
A rash is an itchy spot on a cat which is painful when scratched. Needless to say it can get quite bothersome after a while. To cure a cat of this nuisance use one of the remedies below. Usually a cat should be cured of this before it gets the chance to infect other cats.
Best Treatments:
Nettle Leaves and Poppy Seeds
Goldenrod Juice and Burdock Root
Sassafras and Oregon Grape Root
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CRACKED PADS
A painful but not fatal ailment usually found in elderly cats. The tender paw pads can become dry and cracked from cold or dryness. It can lead to infection if untreated. It will be painful to walk and the cat should rest until their paws are better.
Best Treatments:
Sage Root and Poppy Seeds
Marigold and Poison Ivy Leaves*
Goldenrod Juice and Garlic Juice
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHILL
A very minor sickness; usually contracted around leaf-bare, when the weather is freezing or a cat falls into icy water. Somewhat similar to hypothermia. The cat will get cold chills. This sickness is very mild and not fatal.
Best Treatments:
Cayenne and Elder Berries
Horehound Flower and Hyssop
Licorice Root and Rose Hips
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IRRITATED THROAT/SMOKE INHALATION
A raw, sore, or tender throat can be caused by numerous things. The onset of leaf-bare usually brings colds along with it, which can mean irritated throats; smoke can also cause this ailment. The cat's throat may feel dry, itchy, sore, or painful. This is also a mild sickness.
Best Treatments:
Betony and Honey
Cayenne and Fenugreek
Hibiscus Flowers and Onion
Iris Petals and Honey
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHITECOUGH
Similar to influenza and kittencough, a common disease. However, it CAN turn into greencough or even blackcough, so you want to cure it as soon as possible. The cat will be sneezing, coughing, have a runny nose, feel tired, and have a slight fever.
Best Treatments:
Tansy and Yerba Santa
Cayenne and Feverfew
Red Clover and Agrimony
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACHING/INFECTED EYES
The eyes will have pains and it will be hard to keep them open for a normal period of time. In some cases the eyes may turn red or the skin around them may be raw. They could even start bleeding. It's best if you treat this as soon as possible, for if left untreated for too long blindness may occur.
Best Treatments:
Celandine and Eyebright
[Sliced] Cucumber** and Rosemary Blooms
Willow Bark Juice and Eyebright
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLEEDING
No matter if it's just a small trickle of blood or that blood is gushing out, bleeding has to be stopped. It can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious disease. Bleeding is most likely from some kind of wound, and should be stopped as soon as possible to prevent infection.
Best Treatments:[i/]
Cobwebs
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANXIETY/SHOCK
Anxiety is when a cat is excessively nervous or fearful for some reason. Shock is when, after witnessing a traumatic event, the cat is unresponsive or refuses to come out of a daze. Listed below are treatments to bring the cat out of its trance or to soothe the frayed nerves.
Best Treatments:
Kava Kava and Passionflower
Motherwort and Thyme Leaves
Mugwort and Oatstraw
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WOUND
A serious injury, to say the least; could be attained in battle, either with other cats or with animals. This should definitely be treated to prevent infection and possible death. The larger and/or deeper the wound is, the more likely it will leave a scar.
Best Treatments:
[Chewed] Alder Bark and Bay
Calendula and Comfrey Root
Garlic Juice and Horsetail
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INFECTED WOUND
Infected wounds are normal wounds that have had some type of viral bacteria enter them. Infected wounds set off a bad stench, ooze pus, and the skin around them is raw. Infected wounds are very painful and in some serious cases can be fatal.
Best Treatments:
Horsetail and Chervil Leaf Juice
Burdock Root and Marigold
Goldenrod Juice and Echinacea
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JUVENILE KIDNEY SYNDROME
Heavystep of RiverClan was afflicted by this in the books. The medicine cats don't know the Twoleg name for it, of course. The symptoms are dehydration, general weakness, vomiting, losing the ability to pass dirt, and softening the pads on the foot to therefore create cracks. Usually a cat will die unless the sickness is not very serious.
Best Treatments:
Crushed Beech Leaves are useful when eaten, though there is no cure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARRIONPLACE DISEASE
This was seen only once in the books, as a result from ShadowClanners eating infected rats. Cinderpelt cured it, but I'm not sure of the herbs she used, so here's a few educated guesses. Carrionplace Disease is similar to Greencough; the cat will have troubled breathing, violent coughing fits, fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, and exhaustion. There is a terrible stench associated with this disease.
Best Treatments:
Borage, Angelica, Coltsfoot, Juniper Berries, Honey, and Feverfew.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GREENCOUGH
A sickness similar to pneumonia; usually contracted in leaf-bare. Very contagious; ailing cats should be set apart from the rest of the Clan. It usually is contracted under freezing conditions. Wheezing, phlegm streaming from the nose and mouth, fever, and sluggishness are the
symptoms. This can turn into the fatal blackcough, so watch out!
Best Treatments:
Feverfew and Catnip
Chickweed and Mugwort
Sundew and Elder Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
POISON
When a cat is poisoned, it could mean anything from a minor dizziness to a painful death. In most cases the medicine cat should try to expel the poison immediately, especially if deathberries or a fatal herb has been ingested. Adder or other snake bites should also be cured (if possible) at once. Symptoms may include dizziness, aches and pains, headaches, fever, sweating, and loss of consciousness.
Best Treatments:
Snakeroot and Yarrow
Rosinweed and Ash Tree Shoots
Culver's Root and Hawthorne Berries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BROKEN BONES
A cat breaks any bone in its body due to some accident. It could be as simple as a minor fracture to as serious as a completely split bone with shards of bone going through the bloodstream. In any case, a broken bone should definitely be first priority. It only takes a few minutes to set a splint and give the cat a painkiller.
Best Treatments:
Poppy Seeds and [Moist] Birch Bark
Comfrey Root and Cinnamon Leaves
Meadowsweet and Broom Poultice
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLACKCOUGH
A fatal sickness. Any cat who catches this is most likely going to die. You can try to treat it, but there will most likely be minimal results. It is highly contagious. Whitecough and greencough can turn into this. Symptoms are probably severe wheezing and coughing, phlegm streaming from the nose, pus or blood excreted from the body, perspiration, lethargy or weakness, and high fever.
Best Treatments:
Feverfew and Sundew
Echinacea and Damiana Leaves
Yerba Santa and Foxglove Cloves (or Yarrow)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEATH DISEASE
A very fatal illness, worse than blackcough. Humans call this lime disease. The cat will have aches and pains all over its body and its body will slowly self destruct over time. There is no cure for this. The cat will have many near death experiences, and will be in great pain until it finally expires.
Best Treatments:
The best you can do is deathberries to ease their
passage to StarClan.
*may cause a minor rash
**this may seem funny or confusing; slice the cucumber with your paw and place it over the eyes to refresh the eyes. yes, humans do this too