Herb Guide

Herb List A-Z

--List of herbs used in Warriors and their real-life uses.

Alder Bark - Smooth, ashy grey. Can be chewed to help with bleeding, sore throat, fever, swelling, constipation, rheumatoid arthritis.

*Borage - Star shaped, five pointed blue flower. Can be eaten to help with depression, lactation, fever, prevent lung inflammation, or used as a sedative.

Phlox - Round, five petal vibrant pink to white flower that grows in clumps. Can treat stomach and intestinal problems such as aches or indigestion. Improves skin health.

*Broom - Tall leaves that produce yellow, oval shaped, flowers. Can be used to narrow blood vessels and improve blood circulation in the legs, as well as help pain and cramps in the legs.

Burdock Root - Burdock leaves are long and thick, growing low to the ground or bushing and flowering with small green and purple thistle-like flowers. Heals skin and cleanses blood; fiber.

Burnet - Small, round leaves that grow in bushes low to the ground, able to produce tall, round raspberry coloured flowers. Good for diarrhea or dysentery, and other bladder issues.

Catmint - Tall, purple flowers that grow in in form of bushes; lavender-like. Good for digestive aid and reducing fever; can also be used for restlessness and stress.

*Celandine - Soft edged leaves with yellow, four petaled flowers. Can be used to cure eye diseases as well as throat cleansing; treatment for upset stomach.

Chervil - Small and round, three sectioned leaves. Good for blood-thinning and soothing digestion. Can also be used for cough.

*Coltsfoot - Short, clump growing flowers; extremely similar to yellow dandelilons. Used to treat respiratory issues, gout, flu, colds, and fever. Also used to reduce inflammation and coughing.

*Comfrey - Soft, long, oval leaves that may produce small purple flowers. Can be used on skin to treat wounds and reduce inflammation from sprains or broken bones. Good for keeping skin healthy.

~Daisy Leaf - White, round flowers with bright, bulging, yellow pistil. Can be eaten to help with coughs and swelling. Used to prevent problems during kitting.

~Dock - Commonly short, low growing plants with long smooth leaves. Used for pain and swelling of nasal passages. Can soothe nettle stings and insect bites.

*Elder Leaves - Bright, textured leaves. Grow as bushes. Used as ointment for bruising and sore muscles (or chilblains [rare]). Relieves pain.

Fennel - Tall, thin plants with small yellow flowers on the tip of the plants. Helps with digestive problems, gas, bloating, loss of appetie. Also can help with coughs, backache, or vision issues.

Feverfew - Small, daisy-like flowers. Treatment for fevers, migraine or headache, arthritis, stomach ache, toothache, insect bites, and infertility.

*Goatweed - "Heart" shaped leaves, occasionally growing small purple-ish flowers. Helps with fatigue, pain, and improves bone density.

*Goldenrod - Tall, yellow flowering plants. Helps treat internal bleeding and asthma and stop pain and inflammation.

~Horsetail - Tall, thick grass-like plant. Helps stop bleeding and heal ulcers and wounds. Improves bone health.

~Juniper Berries - Small, greyish-blue bush berries. Helps with digestion issues, upset stomach, gas, bloating, and loss of appetite.

~Lavender - Tall, purple flowering plants; similar to catmint. Boosts mood and fatigue, helps to calm and put to sleep. The oil can be used on minor burns and bug bites.

*Lovage - Sharp pointed leaves that grow as bushes. Helps soothe pain, inflammation, joint pain, and headaches.

*Mallow - Large, smooth and round leaves; sometimes providing purple flowers. Soothes irrigation and inflammation. Provides relief for sore throats and dry coughs.

~Marigold - Thick, round, orange flowers. Good for skin care, bruising, and healing damaged tissue.

Dried Oak Leaf - Browned oval leaves. Used to sanitize minor wounds and threating irritated skin.

+Parsley - Small, three sectioned leaves; similar to chervil. Improves blood sugar and supports organ and bone health.

*Poppy Seeds - Small black seeds taken from poppy flowers; red or orange, bowl shaped flowers. Relaxes muscles. Can be used as a sedative.

~Ragweed - Long, parted leaves; grows as bushes. Good for disinfecting skin and reducing fever, pneumonia, nausea, and intestinal cramping.

*Raspberry Leaves - Bright, smooth oval leaves. Improves fat metabolism and improving energy levels.

Rosemary - Tall, thick plants; can produce small purple flowers. Antibacterial herb, lowers risk of infection and helps boost immune system.

Sorrel - Smooth, oval, low-growing leaves. Reduces pain and swelling in sinuses.

Stinging Nettle - Sharp small leaves; grows in clumps. Helps treat painful muscles and joints.

*Tansy - Tall and round, yellow flower, clumping at the top. Helps relieve stomach pain, migraines, nerve pain, join pain, and more directional issues.

*Tormentil - Yellow, four petaled flower. Relieves mouth and throat infection, frostbite and burns and other wounds.

+Thyme - Tall growing bush plant with small, thick leaves. Great for cough, sore throat, upset stomach, stomach pain, and worm infections.

~Watermint - Tall, bush plants with purple ball-like flowers. Helps sore muscles and aids in cleaning wounds.

~Wild Garlic - Low-growing plants with long, smooth leaves and small, white flowers. Lowers blood pressure and helps induce sleep.

*Willow Bark - Smooth, brown. Can be eaten to help with pain and headache.

*Willow Leaves - Long, sharp edged leaves. Used to reduce fever, treat skin, and treat toothache.

*Yarrow - Most commonly white, flower, clumping at the top of the plant. Used for fever, cold, loss of appetite, and directional issues. Helps relax smooth muscle.

**Herbs that are dangerous and toxic to cats in real life are marked with an asterisk; unsure herbs are also marked just in case.

~~Herbs that are only slightly toxic or toxic in high doses only, are marked with a tilde.

++Herbs that are not only safe, but great for cats, are marked with a plus.