Herbs, Sicknesses and Fighting Moves

[Teh Kk Chan]

Herbs

Alder Bark- Cats chew on this to cure a toothache.

Borage Leaves- To be chewed and eaten. This plant is distinguished by small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. Great for nursing queens, as it helps increase their supply of milk. Also, it brings down fever.

Broom- Makes a poultice that's excellent for broken legs and wounds.

Burdock Root- Small-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 cat be applied to rat bites. Cures infection.

Catmint/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.

Chervil- A sweet-smelling plant with large, spreading, fern-like leaves and small white flowers. The juice of the leaves can be used for infected wounds, and chewing the root helps with bellyache.

Cobweb- 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.

Coltsfoot- A flowering plant, a bit like a dandelion, with yellow or white flowers. The leaves can be chewed into a pulp, which is eaten to help shortness of breath.

Comfrey- 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.

Dock-A plant similar to sorrel. The leaf can be chewed up and applied to soothe scratches.

Dried Oak Leaf- Collected in the autumn and stored in a dry place. Stops infections.

Feverfew- A small bush with flowers like daisies. The leaves can be eaten to cool down body temperature, particularly with cats with fever or chills.

Goldenrod- A tall plant with bright yellow flowers. A poultice of this is terrific for healing wounds.

Honey- A sweet, golden liquid created by bees. Difficult to collect without getting stung., but great for soothing infections or the throats of cats who have breathed smoke.

Horsetail- A tall plant with bristly stems that grows in marshy areas. The leaves can be used to treat infected wounds. Usually chewed up and applied as a poultice.

Juniper Berries- A bush with spiky dark green leaves and purple berries. The berries soothe bellyaches and can help cats who are having trouble breathing.

Lavender- A small, purple flowering plant. Cures fever.

Marigold- A bright orange or yellow flower that grows low to the ground. The petals or leaves can be chewed into a pulp and applied as a poultice to wounds. Stops infection.

Mouse Bile- 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.

Poppy Seed- Small black seeds shaken from a dried poppy flower, these are fed to cats to help them sleep. Soothes cats suffering from shock and distress. Not recommended for nursing queens.

Stinging Nettle- The spiny green seeds can be administered by a cat who's swallowed poison, while the leaves can be applied to a wound to bring down swelling.

Tansy- A strong-smelling plant with round yellow flowers. Good for curing coughs, but must be eaten in small doses.

Thyme- This herb can be eaten to calm anxiety and frayed nerves.

Watermint- A leafy green plant found in streams or damp earth. Usually chewed into a pulp and then fed to a cat suffering bellyache.

Wild Garlic- Rolling in a patch of wild garlic can help prevent infection, especially for dangerous wounds like rat bites.

Yarrow- A flowering plant whose leaves can be made into a poultice and applied to wounds or scratches. Eaten plain to expel poison.

DO NOT GET:

Deathberries/Yew Berries- Red berries that can be fatally poisonous to kits and elders. They are NOT a medicine. Known to Twolegs as Yew Berries. BEWARE!

Recommended Herb Mixtures

Huckleberry and Goldenrod - Muscle reliever.

Chewed Ragwort Leaves and Crushed Juniper Berries - Helps aching joints, especially for elderly cats.

Yarrow Leaves, Ragweed, and Ivy (Yarrow Ointment) - Used for scraped paws. Dress the paw in ointment and then swath in cobwebs.

Special Mix Against White/Green/Blackcough - Crushed Daisy Petals, Two Poppy Seeds, Six Cranberries, Two Catnip Leaves.

Traveling Herb Arrangement - Poppy Seeds - Dulls hunger & pain in paws, Tansy Leaves - Keeps hunger at bay, Crushed Lotus Roots - An energizer to keep you awake, Skullcap Seeds - Gives you extra strength; acts like a steroid.  

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Sicknesses


Greencough - The cat gains a very bad fever and cough. It may only be caught in leaf-bare and many cats die from it.

Chill - The cat gets a runny nose and a fever. It may be caught from getting wet in cold weather. It is not fatal.

Whitecough - It gives the cat a bad cough and fever and it can turn into Greencough. It's not fatal unless it turns into Greencough.

Cat's Eye - It makes a cat's eye give off a lot of crusty stuff. It can be caught at any time of the year. It can't kill a cat but it causes blindness.

Bug Ears - Little black bugs claw around in a cat's ears. They make it itch a lot and give off a lot of wax. (Ear mites.)

Rabies - Gives the cat a fever, foamy mouth, and dizziness. There is no cure for it. If a cat gets it, it will die. It is contagious and a cat contracts it if they have been bitten, clawed, etc. by a rabid animal. During the rabid state, the cat will go crazy and attack others.

Death Disease - It gives the cat severe pain in every area, it will eventually kill a cat. Cats get it from ticks and mosquitoes. (Lyme disease.)

White Paw - A cat's paw pads turn white, and give off severe pain if they walk on them. A cat may get in leaf bare when their paws are cold for a long period of time.

Scarlet Fever - The cat gets a severe fever. Only kits may contract it. They get it from being cold.

Neetle - They get a high fever and they throw up a lot. They can get it any time of the year, and there is no known cause for it.

Blackcough - The deadliest form of the 'Coughs'. If a cat catches it, they are most likely to die. Comes right after Greencough. Can kill if not treated soon.  

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Fighting Moves

Back Kick- Explosive surprise move to catch the opponent from behind. Judge the opponent's distance from you carefully; then lash out with your back legs, taking your weight on your front paws.

Belly Rake- A fight-stopper. Slice with unsheathed claws across soft flesh of opponent's belly. If you're pinned down, belly rake quickly puts you back in control.

Front Paw Blow- Frontal attack. Bring your front paw down hard on your opponent's head. Claws shealthed.

Front Paw Strike- Frontal attack. Slice downward with your frontpaw at the body or face of your opponent. Claws unshealthed.

Killing Bite- A death blow to the back of the neck. Quick and silent and sometimes considered dishonorable. Used only as a last resort.

Leap-And-Hold- Ideal for a small cat facing a large opponent. Spring onto the opponent's back, and grip with unshealthed claws. Now you are beyond the range of your opponent's paws and in position to inflict severe body wounds. A group of apprentices can defeat a large and dangerous warrior in this way. It was deployed to great effect against BloodClan's deputy, Bone. Watch for the drop-and-roll countermove, and try to jump free before you get squashed.

Partner Fighting- Warriors who have trained and fought together will often instinctively fall into a paired defensive position, each protecting the other's back while fending off an opponent on either side. Slashing, clawing, and leaping together, battle pairs can be a whirlwind of danger for attackers.

Play Dead- Effective in a tight situation, such as when you are pinned. Stop struggling and go limp. When your opponent relaxes his grip, thinking you are defeated, push yourself up explosively. This will throw off an unwary opponent and put you in an attacking position.

Scruff Shake- Secure a strong teeth grip in the scruff of your opponent's neck; then shake violently until he or she is too rattled to fight back. Most effective against rats, which are small enough to throw. A strong throw will stun or kill them.

Teeth Grip- Target your opponent's extremities--the legs, tail, scruff, or ears--and sink your teeth and hold. This move is similar to the Leap-And-Hold except your claws remain free to fight.

Upright Lock- Final, crushing move on already weakened opponent. Rear up on back legs and bring full weight down on opponent. If opponent does the same, wrestle and flip him under you. This move makes you vulnerable to the Belly Rake, so requires great strength and speed.