Medicine cats:
" _____, do you promise to uphold the ways of a medicine cat, to stand apart from the rivalry between Clan and Clan, and protect all cats equally, even at the cost of your life?"
"I do."
" Then by the power of Starclan I give you your true name as a medicine cat. ____paw, from this moment you will be know as _____."
No Clan Could survive without a medicine cat. Medicine cats have special connections to star clan. Most medicine cats are born with their destiny. From young ages they are drawn to the medicine cats den. A medicine cat can spot which kit would make a good apprentice. If the kit agrees, they will be brought to the moonstone. And become a medicine cat through a secret ceremony. Medicine cats can not have a mate or cats. They are respected by the whole clan.
Tasks
A medicine cat's tasks are:
* Know all the herbs and store a supply of them in their den
* Treat wounded and sick cats
* Assist queens giving birth to kits
* Check up regularly on the health of Clan cats, especially queens, elders and kits
* Visit the Clans' sacred place ( the Moonstone) at every half moon to seek guidance from StarClan
* Interpret prophecies and omens and share them with the Clan Leader
* Upon the death of the Clan Leader, accompany the Deputy to the Moonstone, to be appointed as the new leader
* Train an apprentice as the Clan's next medicine cat
Kits who wish to become medicine cats are apprenticed at the age of six moons to the Clan's current medicine cat, and earn their name at the Moonstone after successfully completing their training. Although, technically they are not the Clan's full medicine cat until the previous one dies. It's a bit like having two medicine cats.
Activity= Must stay very active to be a medicine cat.
ALDER
Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a cat with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.
ALFALFA
Used to prevent tooth decay.
ALOE VERA
Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.
ASH (TREE)
New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.
BLESSED THISTLE
Helps strengthen the heart & lungs; increases circulation (used to help queens have enough milk)
BORAGE
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers. Seeds and leaves should be consumed by the nursing Queen to increase available milk.
Borage should never be used dried, only green.
BRAMBLE TWIGS
Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.
Broom
Good for broken legs and wounds. Chew into poultice and spit onto wound. Will sting.
BURDOCK
Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing.
Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it.
CATNIP
Leaves and Flowers can be used to relive congestion and coughs.
CELADINE
Used to strenghten weak eyes.
CHAMOMILE
Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a cat and add to their physical strength.
CHERVIL
The juice of the leaves are used for infected wounds, and chewing the roots helps with bellyache.
CHICKWEED
If there is no catmint available, chickweed is a good substitute for countering greencough.
COBWEBS
Gathered and pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.
Coltsfoot
Helps with breathing. Eat.
COMFREY
Used when healing broken bones
DEATHBERRY (DEADLY NIGHT SHADE)
Berries, or any other part of the plant, when consumed will kill the cat who swallows if they are not given immediate help, and even then they may not always be saved. Roots & leaves may be chewed together and applied to sore places, but must NEVER be applied to open wounds.
This is a poison in addition to a healing plant.
DOCK
The leaf is chewed and applied to scratches to soothe them.
DRIED OAK LEAF
Used to stop infections.
ECHINACIA
Used to ease infection.
FERNS
Helps to clean out wounds by just the inside part after “crunching” off the outer “shells”
FEVERFEW
Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.
GARLIC
Ear infections, Expels poisons [roll in it]
GINGER
Used for asthma and coughs
GOLDENROD
The poultice of this is for healing wounds.
HAWTHORNE BERRIES
Treats heart burns and indigestion
HONEY
Used to sooth the throat. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.
HORSETAIL
The leaves are chewed up and applied to infected wounds.
HUCKLEBERRY
A muscle pain reliever
IVY 
Calms down, relieves sunburn
POISON IVY 
Relieves cracked paws
JUNIPER
Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.
LAVENDER
Leaves & flowers are particularly good when eaten for easing pains in head and throat, and curing fever. 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.
POPPY (WILD)
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.
PARSLEY
Used to stop the flow of a queen's milk
RAGWEED LEAVES
Relives stiff joints
SACRED BARK
Used for upset stomach
SNAKEROOT
Used to counter poison
STINGING NETTLE
The leaves are applied to reduce swelling, while the seeds are ingested by those who have swallowed poison.
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 TREE
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.
WILD GARLIC
Rolling in a patch helps prevent infection, particularly for rat bites.
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.
Traveling herbs
One type is to give you strength. The other is to help you from feeling hungry. Eat before going on a long journey.
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How to Stop Heavy Bleeding:
First the area that is bleeding must be cleaned of all large objects, such as twigs and leaves. Then cobwebs must be pressed heavily against the bleeding area. Pressure must be applied and kept on the wound until it stops bleeding. Once the bleeding has stopped, ease pressure gradually and apply any herbs necessary for fighting infection or healing the wound efficiently. Then apply more cobwebs and have injured cat rest for a day or more.
Making a sick cat comfortable:
Ill or Injured cats must be taken care of very carefully. Always make sure that the bedding they lay on is dry and free of sharp stones or sticks. Bedding should be moss or soft pine needles, and should be changed daily. Be sure that the cat is out of the line of harsh sunlight, rain, and snow fall. Injured and ill cats are extremely sensitive to noise, so keep the worst cases far back in the den to avoid any disturbances. Moss soaked in water should be offered twice daily to cats who can drink.
Feeding a sick cat:
If a cat is only injured, they should be able to eat for themselves. Bring one piece of fresh-kill daily to all injured cats. Cats who are ill may have more trouble. Cats who cannot keep down food should not be fed. They will need to be carefully monitored for signs of malnutrition and dehydration. Cats who can eat should be given only small, easy eaten pieces of fresh-kill. This includes mice, voles, and fish. Rabbits are too large, and birds must be de-feathered carefully. Small pieces are the key to a successful feeding. Do not let sick cats over eat, as it will make them sicker.
Treating an unknown illness:
Cats who are found to have an unknown illness must be immediately quarantined from the population. Only the medicine cat may see them. All others must be kept away until the cat is declared safe again. The same care must be given to the cats as normal ill cats, and treatments that may promise to heal must be tried. If the case becomes severe, it may serve well to meet with other medicine cats to discuss the problem.
Storing herbs in Winter:
Storing herbs in winter can often be quite difficult. Herbs will spoil quickly after being gathered unless dried. While drying is possible in the seasons of leaf-green, green-leaf, and leaf-fall, it is rarely an option in leaf-bare. A recommended technique is pressing. This methods works only with large, leafy herbs. Take a flat Rock and place it near the den. Place the herb on the rock and place another flat rock onto that. The herb will soon be flat and dry. Herbs that cannot be dried or pressed should be stored immediately after gathering. Dig a hole inside of your den. Line the hole with dry leaves and twigs. Then place all herbs into the hole and cover with snow. The herbs will keep for several moons.
Organizing your den:
Organization is very important. An unorganized den may lead to a cat's death. All herbs should be contained in special hollows in the dirt at the den's entrance. These hollows should be scooped shaped, and lay close to the entrance and off to the side. The main den area should be covered with a layer of dry moss. The moss must be changed every three days to ensure comfort and cleanliness. A flat stone should be placed near the herb hollows for easy grinding access. Keep the rock cleared off and do not pile herbs or prey onto the rock. Be sure to leave a clear path through the den so cats can move freely without stepping on the injured or ill.
Dealing with multiple wounded at one time:
Often, after a battle or skirmish, many cats will be wounded at once. It is important to prioritize the wounded quickly and efficiently. First, check to see if any very young or very old cats were injured. Tend to these cats first. Then go and tend to the heavily bleeding or bitten. These must be treated quickly to prevent infection. Next comes any cat whose paws or eyes were injured. Finally, all minor injuries can be dealt with as necessary. Move any seriously wounded cats to the den for observation and special care.
Whitecough:
Not a very serious disease, though can become greencough or deadly Blackcough! Similar to influenza. You want to cure it as soon as possible...
Symptoms: Cats that have Whitecough will have a slight fever, runny nose, be sneezing, coughing & feel tired.
Treatments: Tansy, Feverfew & Juniper Berries
Greencough:
More serious than Whitecough, cats can be killed by greencough if they have it badly. This can turn to fatal Blackcough so you should act quickly. Incredibly contagious, keep cats with this disease away from from healthy cats. Similar to pnuemonia. This disease usually come in Leafbare so be well prepared
Symptoms: Fever, slugishness, phlegm streaming from mouth and nose and wheezing
Treatments: The best treatment is Catmint (Catnip) but Catmint is usually rare in leafbare when this cold is common. If catmint is unavailable use, Feverfew & Juniper Berries
Blackcough:
A fatal disease, any cat that has unfourtunatly caught this is probably going to die. It is highly contagious, Whitecough and Greencough can turn into this.
Symptoms: High fever, severe wheezing, coughing, pus/blood excreted from body, phlegm streaming from nose and mouth, perspiration, lethargy and weakness.
Treatments: Feverfew, Juniper Berries, Catnip & Yarrow
Broken Bones:
Broken bones can be as simple as a small fracture to as serious to the bone actually sticking out of the flesh and cutting off bloodstream. Nevertheless, if it is serious or simple it should be treated right away.
Symptoms: The cat will complain of pain in broken leg, weakness in broken limb, not being able to stand on it, limp twisted in unnatural direction... Bone sticking out of body.
Treatments: You should try to move the bone back to its proper place (if it is sticking out this may be difficult) so that it will heal properly. Goldenrod to help relieve the pain. The cat will need lots of poppy seeds to ease the pain (not too much though) Meadowsweet and broom poultice for the wound and moist birch bark. Make the moist birch bark into a splint. Comfrey root for wound.
Wound:
A wound is not a minor scratch, it is a serious injury. Wounds are usually obtained in battle with cats or with other animals. The deeper and larger the wound, then more likely it will leave a scar.
Symptoms: Large, deep scratches/bites/whatever you go the wound from on the body. Most of the time blood pours out of wound.
Treatments: (chewed) Alder bark, garlic juice, horsetail, marigold poultice, goldenrod juice to help remove pain in wound, echinacia, comfrey root, ferns (to clean wounds. And cobwebs to stop bleeding.You don't have to use all of these, only a few, the main ones you should use are, poppy seeds, horsetail, comfrey root, schinacia, & cobwebs.
Infected Wound:
Infected wounds are wounds that have been infected. If it is serious the cat can die. If a wound is infected it should be cured quickly.
Symptoms: The infected wound usually oozes bus, has a bad stench, and the skin around them is raw. They are very painful
Treatments: Horestail, chervil leaf juice, burdock root, marigold, goldenrod juice & echinacea.
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