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On this page is all the best information about the medicine cats and the herbs they use.
Medicine Cat Herbs and Uses
Borage Leaves:
To be chewed and eaten. Helps increase a queens supply of milk. Also brings down fever.
Burdock Root:
A medicine cat chews the roots into a pulp and applies it to the wound. Cures infection in rat bites.
Catmint (catnip):
To be chewed and eaten. It is the best remedy for greencough.
Chervil:
A medicine cat chews the leaves into a pulp and uses it on infected wounds. Chewing the roots can also help with bellyache.
Cobwebs:
Medicine cats wrap it around the wound to soak up the blood, stop bleeding, and keep the wound clean.
Coltsfoot:
It is chewed into a pulp and then eaten to help shortness of breath.
Comfrey:
The roots of this plant can be made into a pulp to help mend broken bones or heal wounds.
Dock:
The leaf from this plant can be chewed up and used to soothe scratches.
Dried Oak Leaf:
Can be used to stop infections.
Feverfew:
Can be eaten to cure fever or chills.
Goldenrod:
This plant can be made into a poultice that is excellent for healing wounds.
Honey:
Good for soothing sore throats or for cats that have breathed smoke.
Horsetail:
The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. It is usually chewed up and applied as a pulp.
Juniper Berries:
Can soothe bellyaches or help cats that are having trouble breathing.
Lavender:
Can help bring down or cure fevers.
Marigold:
The leaves are chewed up and used to stop infection.
Mouse Bile:
A bad-smelling liquid that is the only remedy for removing ticks.
Poppy Seed:
Soothes cats suffering from shock or distess.
Stinging Nettle:
The seeds can be given to a cat who has swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.
Tansy:
Good for curing coughs, but must be taken in small doses.
Thyme:
This herb can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.
Watermint:
Can be chewed and given to a cat suffering bellyache.
Wild Garlic:
Rolling in a patch of it can help prevent infection, especially with rat bites.
Yarrow:
Can be made into a pulp or eaten by a cat to make it sick if it ingested poison.
These are some of ThunderClan's past medicine cats.
Cloudspots- A long-furred black tom with white ears, white chest, and two white paws. Inquiring, curious, and thoughtful, though sometimes appeared shy and reserved. Very inerested in the theory of medicine, but not so keen on dealing with sick kits. Discovered the difference between whitecough and greencough, and identified catnip as a possible cure.
Featherwhisker- Pale silvery gray tom with bright amber eyes, unusually long feathery whiskers, and a sweeping plume of a tail. Sunstar's medicine cat and also his brother. Gentle, sweet natured, and a kind mentor- passed on his compassion and deep connection with StarClan to his apprentice Spottedleaf. Worked tirelessly to save clanmates during greencough season, which ultimately killed him.
Spottedleaf- Beautiful dark tortoiseshell she-cat with amber eyes, white paws, black tipped tail, and distinctive dappled coat. Skilled inerpreter of StarClan's mysterious messages. Received StarClan prophecy that lead Bluestar to bring Firepaw/Rusty into the clan. Walks dreams of ThunderClan cats, especially Firestar's.
Yellowfang- Gray she-cat with bright orange eyes and a broad, flattened face. Gifted healer, but could be bad tempered and difficult. Helped rescue ThunderClan kits from ShadowClan. Became ThunderClan's medicine cat after Spottedleaf was killed. Died as lived- fighting to save clan.
Cinderpelt- Fluffy gray she-cat with enormous blue eyes. Bright and energetic with boundless enthusiasm. Quick learner- could have been agile warrior, were it not for her injury. Rescued two ShadowClan cats and nursed them against orders. Nursed Bluestar back to health when she contracted greencough. Saved Brightpaw's life after she was mauled by a pack of dogs. Died fighting to save Sorreltail while she was having kits.
Leafpool- Small, light brown tabby with amber eyes, white paws, and white chest. Quiet and soft-spoken-- the opposite of her sister Squirrelflight. Through their deep connection, she and her sister are able to share each other's feelings and dreams. Found Moonpool- the place in the Clan's new home by the lake where they can communicate with StarClan. Saved RiverClan from deadly twoleg poison by helping Hawkfrost, and helped Mothwing cure the cats. Nursed clan back to health after the badger attack. According to StarClan, Leafpool faces a destiny unlike any medicine cat before her.
Medicine cats from other clans coming soon!!
