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» B O R A G E . L E A V E S
to be chewed and eaten. the plant can be distinguished by it's small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. great for nursing queens as it helps increase their supply of milk. also brings down fever.

» B U R D O C K . R O O T
a tall-stemmed, sharp-smelling thistle with dark leaves. a medicine cat must dig up the roots, wash off the dirt, and chew them into a pulp, which can be applied to rat bites. cures infection.

» C A T M I N T [catnip]
a delicious-smelling, leafy plant that's hard to find in the wild; often found growing in twoleg gardens. the best remedy for greencough.

» C H E R V I L
a sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading fernlike leaves and small white flowers. the juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.

» C O B W E B
spiderwebs can be found all over the forest; be careful not to bring along the spider when you take the web! medicine cats wrap it around an injury to soak up the blood and keep the wound clean. stops bleeding.

» C O L T S F O O T
a flowering plant, a bit like dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. the leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.

» C O M F R E Y
identifiable by its large leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, which can be pink, white, or purple. the fat black roots of this plant can be chewed into a poultice to mend broken bones or soothe wounds.

» D O C K
a plant similar to sorrel. the leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.

» D R I E D . O A K . L E A F
collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. stops infections.

» F E V E R F E W
a small bush with flowes like daisies. the leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperaturem particularly cats with fever or chills.

» G O L D E N R O D
a tall plant with bright yellow flowers. poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.

» H O N E Y
a sweet, golden liquid created by bees. difficult to collect without getting stung, but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats that have breathed smoke.

» H O R S E T A I L
a tail plant with a bristly stem that grows in marshy areas. the leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.

» J U N I P E R . B E R R I E S
a bush with spiky, dark green leaves and purple berries. the berries soothe bellyaches and help cats who have trouble breathing.

» L A V E N D E R
a small, purple, flowering plant. cures fever.

» M A R I G O L D
a bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. the petals or leavescan be chewed to a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. stops infections.

» M O U S E . B I L E
a bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for ticks. dab a little moss soaked in bile on a tick and it'll fall right off. wash paws thoroughly in running water afterward.

» P O P P Y . S E E D
small black seeds shaken from a dry poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. not recommended for nursing queens.

» S T I N G I N G . N E T T L E
the spiny green seeds can be administered to a cat that has swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to take down swelling.

» T A N S Y
a strong-smelling plant with round yellow flowers. good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.

» T H Y M E
this herb can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.

» W A T E R M I N T
a leaf green plant found in streams or damp earth. usually chewed into a pulp and fed to a cat suffering bellyache.

» W I L D . G A R L I C
rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerous wounds like rat bites.

» Y A R R O W
a flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches to expel poision.

NOTE:

» D E A T H . B E R R I E S
red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. they are not a medicine. known to twolegs as yew berries. beware!