Medicine Cat Guide

Alder

Tall tree that grows in boggy, wetland areas. Leaves are simple and serrated. Bark is dark and often covered in moss; twigs are sticky and spotted.

Adder’s Tongue

Found buried in soil, has purple-blotched leaves. Induces vomiting if eaten. Poultice can be applied to swellings and ulcers.

Beech

Large tree with a thick trunk, grows in sandy or chalky soil. Iconic oval leaves with straight defined lines. Oil from nuts used to fight infection.

Bindweed

A vine-like plant with white trumpet flowers and arrow-shaped leaves, used to tie things like sticks for broken legs.

Blackberry

Common bramble bush with prickly stem and leaves in threes. Leaves can be made into a poultice for bee stings.

Bloodroot

Grows in rich forests, has wax-like white flower and poisonous orange-red roots.

Borage

Rough plant with prickly hairs and blue star-shaped flowers. Leaves stimulate milk and can reduce fevers.

Broom

Hardy shrub with small leaves and yellow flowers, used for making poultices for broken bones.

Burdock

Stout plant with large wavy leaves and purple flowers. Leaves treat indigestion and chewed root helps with rat bites.

Burnet

Small bush that grows in dry meadows, eaten to maintain strength during travel.

Catchweed

Small weed with fuzzy green orbs and tiny white flowers; burrs used to keep poultices in place.

Catmint

Also known as catnip; rare in the wild. Eaten to treat greencough and whitecough.

Celandine

Uncommon yellow flower with four petals found in sunny areas. Used to treat damaged eyes with nectar.

Chamomile

Small daisy-like white flower and yellow center, used to strengthen and calm the heart.

Chervil

Large leafy plant with fern-like leaves, assists in treating infected wounds and bellyaches.

Chickweed

Green plant with broad leaves, eaten to treat greencough.

Cob Nuts

Brown nuts from hazel trees, used in ointments and to attract prey.

Cobwebs

Spider webs used to stop bleeding and protect wounds.

Coltsfoot

Plant with hoof-shaped leaves and yellow flowers, leaves can cure coughs.

Comfrey

Short plant with large leaves and purple flowers, treats broken bones and soothes wounds.

Coneflower

Rich purple flower used for strength and disease resistance.

Daisy

Small plant with white flower petals, used to treat joint pain.

Dandelion

Yellow flower used for treating bee stings and can be eaten to alleviate pain.

Deadly Nightshade

Poisonous plant with black berries, found mostly in shade.

Deathberries

Poisonous red berries used to end suffering when asked.

Dock

Large-leafed plant with a tangy smell, its leaves reduce swelling and heal injuries.

Elder

Tree with feather-like leaves, helps treat sprains but can cause sickness if ingested.

Fennel

Plant with tiny yellow flowers, juice treats chronic coughs and eases hip pain.

Feverfew

Composite plant with small yellow flowers, used to soothe fevers and coughs.

Foxglove

Bell-shaped pink flower that can treat heart problems in small quantities.

Goldenrod

Tall plant with yellow flowers, effective for healing wounds.

Heather

Moor plant with purple flowers, may be used in mixtures for sweetness.

Honey

Golden liquid from bees, aids in consuming bitter herbs and treating throats.

Horsetail

Fernlike plant used to stop bleeding when applied to wounds.

Ivy

Vine with green leaves; can be used for storing herbs.

Juniper Berries

Berries from a bush used for soothing bellyaches.

Knotgrass

Common weed used to treat diarrhea and kill worms.

Labrador Tea

Shrub found in taiga, poultice helps treat coughs and infections.

Lamb’s Ear

Soft plant eaten for strength.

Lavender

Common garden plant used for calming and treating fever.

Mallow

Plant with sweet-smelling purple flowers, eaten to soothe bellyaches.

Marigold

Plant with large buttercup flowers, used to prevent seizures and treat wounds.

Mint

Low-growing plant with sharp smell, used to disguise scents.

Mouse Bile

Bile from a mouse used to remove fleas and ticks.

Oak Leaves

Leaves used as poultice to prevent infection.

Oleander

Poisonous shrub with toxic parts, used in various remedies.

Parsley

Low-growing plant poisonous to birds, can stop milk flow in queens.

Poison Ivy

Irritating plant causing skin lesions, can cause paralysis if ingested.

Poppy

Flower used as a sleep aid in small quantities.

Ragwort

Tall shrub with yellow flowers, used for treating joints.

Ragweed

Plant found in mountains, eaten for energy.

Raspberry

Bush with red berries used to stop bleeding in queens.

Rosemary

Needled bush used at burials to hide scents.

Rush

Thin-leaved plant used to bind broken bones.

Saffron

Low plant that helps prevent heavy bleeding during and after kitting.

Sage

Plant used to soothe throats and strengthen elder's teeth.

Sorrel

Plant with arrow-shaped leaves helping with heavy bleeding.

Stick

Twig given to cats in pain to bite on.

Sticklewort

Woody root used in tonics for stomachaches and snake bites.

Stinging Nettle

Bushy plant that induces vomiting and helps with infections.

Sweet Sadge

Reed-like stem with sap used for internal infections.

Tormentil

Small yellow flower used in poultices for wounds.

Thyme

Plant used to treat headaches and toothaches.

Valerian

Plant used for calming nerves and inducing sleep.

Water Hemlock

Poisonous plant causing seizures when ingested.

Watermint

Damp plant with purple flowers for easing bellyaches.

Wild Cherry

Tree producing cherries, bark used as a sedative.

Wild Garlic

Strong smelling plant used to prevent infections from bites.

Willow

Thin tree, bark chewed for pain relief and vomiting prevention.

Wintergreen

Plant with dark leaves, similar to holly; avoid because confusing.

Witch Hazel

Plant with healing properties for eyes and swelling.

Yarrow

Plant inducing vomiting; helps with blood flow and colds.

Ingest

To eat or drink, consume.

Sedate

To make sleepy or calm.

Tonic

Herbal material prepared for drinking.

Poultice

A moist mass of plant material applied to the body.

Kitcough

An illness affecting weak kits, characterized by persistent harsh cough.

Whitecough

A common cold with running nose and eyes.

Greencough

Flu-like illness with chest pain and fatigue, can be fatal.

Blackcough

Rare, fatal disease starting with chills and cough.

Shock (Emotional)

State of lack of emotion after trauma.

Shock (Physical)

Life-threatening condition from blood loss or pain.

Smoke Inhalation

Condition from breathing smoke causing coughing.

Cloudmouth

Contagious disease similar to rabies, resulting in death.