Poultice- A poultice is a soft, moist material that is applied to a part of the cats body to relieve pain, itching, swelling, etc
Aching joints poultice- Gather ragwort and juniper berries and crush the ragwort leaves into small bits, and smash the juniper onto the crushed ragwort. Chew and mix the herbs together until it forms a tight bond and then give to the patient. The patient should only chew on the poultice. It's okay to swallow a little, but eating the whole thing can cause a stomachache
Poultice for wounds- Gather horsetail, goldenrod, and marigold. Place the three herbs on top of each other and chew on it until it has almost a paste-like texture. Before applying, make sure to get a wet moss ball and dab it lightly on the wound and around it to clean out dirt and debris. Place your poultice onto wherever the cat hurts. Grab some cobweb and wrap it around the poultice and add a few catchweed burrs on top of it and on the edges
Irritated/Itchy skin- Get a comfrey root and chew into a thick poultice and apply where ever the cat is irritated
Poultice for swelling- Have your patient wade through some water, then gather some stinging nettle leaves and chew into a poultice, and place wherever the cat hurts. Give them a couple of poppy seeds if needed
Wrenched claw poultice- Make sure to lick the patients claw thoroughly before applying the poultice to get out any kind of dirt and dried blood. Get a comfrey root and chew into a small poultice and apply to the wrenched claw. Wrap some cobweb around the poultice and add a catchweed burr on top if needed
Infected wounds poultice- Crush some marigold petals and chew them thoroughly. Get some honey and smother it on the marigold poultice. Make sure to clean the patients wound with a damp piece of moss to get all dirt and debris out. Place the marigold poultice over the desired area, the honey facing the wound. Place some catchweed burrs on the edges of the poultice
Thorn in paw pad poultice- Make sure to clean the cats paw pad thoroughly before adding the poultice. Chew on some yarrow to form a poultice and apply it to the paw pad. Let the yarrow sit on the paw pad for a few hours, then take the poultice off. The poultice should make the paw pad a lot softer, and the thorn will have disappeared.
Broken leg/paw poultice- First trace your tail over your patients body to check for any damage, and poke your claw onto the area. If they feel pain it is broken, or if you feel a crack. Feed them poppy seeds to help soothe the pain, and give them juniper berries or thyme if they are in shock. Gather stinging nettle, comfrey root, and bindweed. Chew on the stinging nettle and comfrey together into almost a paste-like consistency. Plaster the poultice onto the broken bone, and wrap the bindweed around the poultice, and prop up some sticks under the leg, and bundle more bindweed around the sticks. Wrap a thick layer of cobweb around the area and add a few catchweed burrs on the edges of the cast when done.
Chills poultice- Tear up some lavender, catmint and feverfew and chew it up thoroughly and then patch it up together to form into a poultice. Put it onto wherever the chill is worst and lick their fur the wrong way to warm them up. Put a catchweed burr on top of the poultice to hold it in place. Recommended to give them juniper berries
Backache poultice- Gather some daisy leaves and chew it into a mush. Add a tiny bit of water, then keep chewing. Once it's formed, place it onto wherever the pain is worst
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Pulp- A pulp is a wet, soft, shapeless mass that is to be eaten or plastered onto a cats body
Greencough pulp- Crush marigold petals and knead them into a couple of juniper berries then add the herbs into some water and mix. Once done sprinkle some poppy seeds over the pulp and feed to the patient
Heavy breathing pulp- Shred some coltsfoot, thyme, and catmint. Once they're into little pieces, chew them up until they are in a fine mush, then put them into a small amount of water, and stir. Feed to your patient
Bee stings pulp- Give your patient some chamomile to let them calm down and then gently take the stinger out with your teeth. Grab some moss and soak it in water and cleanse the area. Chew some blackberry leaves into a mush and add them to water and stir. Once the leaves seem to be gooey enough, take it out and place over the desired area and wrap cobwebs around the pulp. If the sting is really bad, then get some dandelion and squeeze its juices onto a clump of moss and dab around the area. Your patient may also chew on the dandelion to soothe the pain. Add a couple catchweed burrs on the edge of the cobweb to help stick in place
Kitten-cough pulp- Chew on some coltsfoot and then mix it with some water, then feed to the patient. Give them some cold water as well
Mild flea bites- Gather some marigold and crush the petals until they are in very small pieces, then line some water onto them. Stir the damp herb while kneading into it, until the petals turn into a fine mush. Once you are done kneading, chew on the mush until it is formed into a soft, wet pulp. Rub the pulp onto the cats pelt. Also recommended to place preventative herbs in the cats bedding, and keep them in your den until the fleas are gone. Make a comfrey poultice if they can't handle the itching
Pulp for fevers- Chew on some dandelion, and chew on a couple of borage leaves. Mix the two herbs together and add a little bit of water to the mixture. Feed to your patient
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Paste- A paste is a thick, soft, moist substance, that is to be put on the body, or consumed
Paste for burns- Chew on a comfrey root until it is formed into a thick mush, almost like a pulp, but a more solid form. Put the comfrey in some water and stir it, and make sure it is a thick, moist consistency. Plaster the paste over wherever the cat hurts
Paste for anxiety, shock, distress, etc- Scratch up some chamomile until it's in small pieces. Chew it up into a thick paste, then place it into a small amount of water, and mix it around. Afterward, roll it into a ball and feed it to your patient. Lick the cats fur the wrong way to help calm them down quicker
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Ointment- A smooth oily preparation that is to be rubbed on the skin
Sores ointment- Chew on a comfrey root and make it into almost a paste like consistency. Put the paste into a leaf that has warm water, and mix it around for a little while. Once done, pour the extract onto a dock leaf and let it sit in a cool area for a bit. The extract should've thickened into an ointment. Rub the comfrey ointment onto the desired area
Cracked paw pads ointment- Lick to clean the patients pads thoroughly to make sure that all dirt is out. Place the cats paw in water if needed. Gather some yarrow and chew on it until it is formed into a thick paste. Put the paste into some warm water and stir it. Once done, place the extract onto a dock leaf and let it sit in a cool area for a while. Once you've come back the extract should've thickened and has been established into a more solid form. Rub the ointment over the paw pads and wrap with cobweb
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Juice- This is to be made with herb extracts and is to be drunk or drizzled on
Pain extract- Find a willow tree and tear at its bark. This will help release the water that is inside of it. Add the willow bark water onto a leaf. Take some thyme and tear it up into small pieces. Once the thyme is crushed add it to the willow bark water and then sprinkle some poppy seeds over the extract and mix a little more and feed to the patient. Make a poultice for swelling if needed
Eye damage extract- Check the cats eye to make sure that there isn't any damage to the surface of the iris. Make sure to flush the patients eyes out thoroughly before proceeding. Get some celandine and squeeze its juices onto a ball of moss. Dab the moss onto the patients eye, then close their eye for a few seconds to make sure the extract seeps into their eye
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