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Sicknesses and Herbs
« Thread started on: Jul 18th, 2008, 2:34pm » |
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Healing Techniques
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-to-eat pieces of fresh-kill. This includes mice, voles, and fish. Rabbits are too large, and birds must be defeathered 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 cat to discuss the problem.
Treating a broken/fractured bone --
Few times in battle or just normal accidents in the forest does a cat break a leg. But in case this does happen, medicine cats and their apprentice are prepared for the times. All you need is reeds and cobwebs. Measure the reed size to the size of the area that is broken. Next place the reed by the broken spot and put bone in place. Then you must wrap the cobweb around the reed and the broken area. You must be extremely gentle and double check that the bone is in place and that the reed is holding it straight. Check the wound every couple days to see if the bone is healing and mending well. When the cat can walk on it properly or with little limp then you can remove the cobweb and reed and the cats broken area is healed.
Helpful Hints
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 flay 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.
Aching joints
Symptoms~aching joints, stiffness
Treatments~daisy leaves, NOT poppyseeds, ragwort leaves + juniper
Anxiety, Shock, Distress
Symptoms~
Treatments~chamomile, dandelion leaves, ivy juices, thyme, poppy seeds
Asthma
Symptoms~wheezy breathing, difficulty running for a long time
Treatments~ginger
Bellyache
Symptoms~an ache in the belly
Treatments~chickweed, grass, juniper berries, watermint, chervil root, mallow
Blackcough
Symptoms~a fatal sickness that spells certain death for any cat who catches it; symptoms are unknown, but the "black" might be blood
Treatments~none
Bleeding
Symptoms~bleeding, anywhere in the body
Treatments~cobwebs pressed onto the wound
Blocked lungs
Symptoms~usually something caught in the throat, or even in the lungs, causes difficult or no breathing
Treatments~coltsfoot, juniper berries
Poor Blood Circulation
Symptoms~fatigue, cold extremities
Treatments~blessed thistle
Broken Bones
Symptoms~broken bone somewhere in the body
Treatments~broom, comfrey root, rushes [to bind them]
Burns, Skin Problems
Symptoms~burns
Treatments~aloe vera
Chill
Symptoms~cold chills
Treatments~catmint, feverfew, lavender
Cough
Symptoms~coughing
Treatments~tansy, ginger, juniper berries
Depression
Symptoms~sad, morose, may be suicidal
Treatments~chamomile, dandelion leaves, ivy juices, thyme
Eye Ailments
Symptoms~bad eyesight or even blindness
Treatments~celandine
Fatigue
Symptoms~tiredness, exhaustion, weakness
Treatments~bramble twig syrup, chamomile, juniper berries, lamb’s ear + ragwort, rest
Fever
Symptoms~fever
Treatments~borage leaves, feverfew, nettle leaves
Fleas and ticks
Symptoms~itchy or painful sores where the bite wounds are
Treatments~mouse bile(applied with moss), wild garlic
Freezing
Symptoms~cat is too cold
Treatments~grooming fur the wrong way to get blood flowing
Greencough
Symptoms~similar to pneumonia, wheezing, coughing, pus excreted from the eyes, sneezing, fever, and green phlegm streaming from the nose
Treatments~catmint, feverfew, lavender, chickweed
Headaches
Symptoms~achy head
Treatments~feverfew
Indigestion
Symptoms~bellyache
Treatments~hawthorne berries
Infections
Symptoms~varies widely
Treatments~burdock root, cobwebs, horsetail, marigold, chervil juice, dried oak leaf, honey
Muscle tension, soreness
Symptoms~sore muscles
Treatments~huckleberry + goldenrod
Irritated throats
Symptoms~scratchy and painful throat, may hurt to breath or speak
Treatments~honey
Pain
Symptoms~varies widely, achy, sharp, stabbing
Treatments~goldenrod, poppy seeds
Paw Problems; Dry, Cracked Pads
Symptoms~dry pads, cracked pads
Treatments~general~basil; dry pads~ointment of yarrow; cracked pads~marigold, poison
Poison
Symptoms~vomiting, death
Treatments~yarrow, nettle seeds, snakeroot
Rashes
Symptoms~scratchy rash
Treatments~nettle leaves
Rat bites
Symptoms~may cause infection
Treatments~burdock root, wild garlic
Scratches
Symptoms~a painful…scratch
Treatments~wild garlic, dock leaves
Shortness of Breath
Symptoms~
Treatments~coltsfoot, juniper berries
Smoke Inhalation
Symptoms~coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, irritated throat
Treatments~honey
Sores
Symptoms~rash, pain
Treatments~marigold
Starvation
Symptoms~thin, weakness
Treatments~fresh-kill, queen’s milk
Swelling
Symptoms~swelling
Treatments~ nettle
Tooth decay
Symptoms~tooth is rotting
Treatments~alfalfa
Toothaches
Symptoms~tooth is achy and hurts, possibly caused by tooth decay
Treatments~adder barrack
Whitecough
Symptoms~like a cold, sneezing, coughing, white phlegm streaming from the nose, mild fever
Treatments~catmint
Wounds
Symptoms~varies greatly
Treatments~broom, ferns clean out wounds, goldenrod, marigold, chervil juice, comfrey root, horsetail
Other Helpful Plants
Yarrow~causes cat to vomit
Chapparal~helps clean faces
Dock leaves~makes fur slippery when caught in a tight place, used as a surface for vomiting
Borage leaves~supply’s milk for nursing queen
Catchweed~stuck over freshly-applied poultices to protect them
Poisonous Plants
Nightshade~deadly
Deathberries~deadly if no medicine cat available – depends on amount eaten
Holly Berries~dangerous like deathberries
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