Posts by Waterfur

Long ago, a lone healer known as Fawn was, well, making herbs and poultices. She would sell these to other cats in trade for freshkill, as Fawn wasn't a very good hunter. One day, she came across a tom named Acorn that wanted to learn from her. She liked teaching him so much, she wanted to teach more cats as well. Thus, HerbClan was born.

Herbs:

Alder Bark--Eases Toothaches
Beech Leaves--Has no so far known medicinal value, but id great for making herb bundles and carrying them.
Blackberry Leaves--Eases bee stings.
Borage Leaves--Produces milk for queens. Also is used to bring down fevers.
Burdock Root--Used for healing rat bites.
Burnet--This one is not commonly used, but helps bring strength.
Catchweed--An herb that is not used for healing, but for taking off poultices so that they do not injure a cat's skin.
Catnip/Catmint--Called Catmint by warriors, this herb grows in twoleg gardens usually and is very useful for treating greencough. It has a very god sweet scent and taste.
Celadine--Soothes eyes.
Camomile--Given to cats for traveling herbs, this plant also makes one relieved and makes them feel better.
Chervil--Used for bellyaches and infected wounds.
Chickweed--Treats greencough slightly, but not nearly as well as catmint.
Cobwebs--Great to use when a cat is bleeding;Just press it over the wound. Also used to bind bones that have been sprained or even broken.
Coltsfoot--Soothes sore or cracked pads, and a pulp will ease kitten-coughor breathing.
Comfrey Root--Fixes broken bones, used for wrenched claws, soothes wounds, used for stiff joints or inflammation.
Daisy Leaf--A traveling herb, and also eases aching joints.
Dandelion Leaves--can be chewed up for a painkiller.
Dock--Even though this herb stings at first when it is applied, it is very useful. It eases scratches and sore pads.
Fennel--Helps hip pains.
Feverfew--Cuts down the chills or body temperatures, just as its name suggests. The herb is also wonderful for curing headaches. It also heals pains and aches.
Goldenrod--Goldenrod is a good wound healer.
Heather Nectar--It makes mixtures sweeter tasting.
Honey--Honey will help anyone who has a scratched throat or whoever has breathed in smoke, and also soothes infections. Like heather nectar, it makes bitter hers better to swallow.
Horsetail--Horsetail, like marigold, will treat infections.
Juniper Berries--Helps with bellyaches, calms breathing, and also is used for strength.
Lamb's Ear--Commonly found in the mountains, and is used for strength.
Lavender--Cures chills or fevers, but is most commonly used for non healing, and hides the stench of death...
Mallow Leaves--No, it is NOT a marshmallow plant. It is an herb that is used to soothe a bellyache.
Marigold--Marigold is great for treating infected wounds. It also stops bleeding and can help stiff joints.
Mint Leaves--Like lavender, it is also used for hiding death scent.
Dried Oak Leaves--Used to stop an infection from getting in.
Parsley--Rarely used, but stops a queen from producing milk. Situations includes her kits dying or were given up to another Clan.
Poppy Seeds--Given to a cat in diferent varying dosages ranging from the consumer getting drowsy to making them sleep all the way to StarClan.
Ragwort Leaves--Keeps strength up and helps with aching joints.
Ragweed--Not to be confused with ragwort, but this also gives energy.
Raspberry Leaves--Hides death scent.
Rosemary--Hides death scent.
Rush--Holds a broken bone in place, and is then bound around the cat's leg with cobwebs to keep it in place.
Snakeroot--We're not actually sure of this, but it might heal poison.
Sorrel--A traveling herb.
Tansy--Soothes throats, used to cure wounds an poison, prevents a cat from getting greencough, and cures the common cough.
Thyme--Helps with shock and calms nerves and anxiety.
Watermint--Eases bellyaches.
Wild Garlic--If you roll around in it, it well hide your scent, which is more pleasing than foxdung, believe me. It is commonly used to prevent infection.
Willow Bark--Eases pain.
Yarrow--Yarrow ointment will ease cracked or sore pads, but yarrow in general is forced down the throat of someone who is either choking or has swallowed poison to expel it.

Traveling Herbs

Sorrel--A traveling herb.
Daisy Leaf--A traveling herb, and also eases aching joints.
Camomile--Given to cats for traveling herbs, this plant also makes one relieved and makes them feel better.
Burnet--This one is not commonly used, but helps bring strength.

Poisonous Plants

Deathberries--The names says it all. If these are swallowed, especially by a weak cat such as a kit or elder, there is almost no cure, unless yarrow is used immediately.
Foxglove Seeds--Foxglove seeds cause paralysis and heart failure right away. There is no known cure.
Holly Berries--Poisonous.
Nightshade--Poisonous.
Water Hemlock--Causes the consumer to writhe and foam at the mouth.

Injuries and Diseases:

Major Injuries or Diseases

Whitecough--A cough that is mild, but then, if not treated, turns into greencough. Can be treated
Greencough--A cough that can be fatal to kits and elders, and possibly warriors, if not treated in time. If not treated, it turns into blackcough.
Blackcough--A cough that is deadly, and will kill even the strongest warrior. Kits and elders cannot be helped.
Blindness--A cat can become blind through the following ways: Birth, old age, or being injured in the eyes, especially having them scratched or infected.
Deafness--A cat can become deaf through the following ways: Birth, old age, or being injured in the ears, or having them infected. Kits have more of a chance being deaf if they were born white with blue eyes.
Poisoning--When something that upsets your stomach or can be fatal is consumed. There is usually only one cure, which is giving the victim yarrow to vomit it up, but if they are not treated immediately, it can be fatal.

Non-Major Injuries or Diseases
Stiff or Aching Joints--Are usually common with elders. If this is your case, you may find it hard to move around, or even painful. Damp environments are usually the cause of this. Treated with daisy or ragwort poultices.
Fever--Can be cured by feverfew, borage, or lavender. It is an increase of body tempature, and is usually a sign of an infection.
Cracked Pads--Elders are more prone to this than anyone else, and h=it is when a cat either walks a long distance or have walked on something sharp or rough. It is treated with dock leaf, yarrow, or coltsfoot poultices.
Chills--These happen when a cat is exposed to cold water, cold weather, or both. Kits and elders are at a higher risk of dying from this. Ways to stop this are rubbing or licking a cat's fur the wrong way, or a poultice of catmint, feverfew, and lavender.
Toothache--Caused by cavities, cracked teeth, or a mouth infection. Can be soothed by alder bark.
Infections--When a cat is either bit, clawed, or exposed to something that is dirty or contains harmful germs. Different infections can be cured in different ways.

Bone-Dealing Injuries
Sprains--When a cat stretches a muscle to far and ends up hurting themselves. They must rest for several day to heal this.
Broken Bones--When a bone is snapped into two or in fragments. Most likely it will not heal and the victim will become crippled for life and unable to do warrior duties. Some are not life-threatening, like a broken leg, but some are, like a broken neck or broken back. A broken backbone may either result of being partly paralyzed, completely paralyzed, or death.
Joint Dislocations--When a bone is displaced from its joint and must be put back. The usual case is a wrenched shoulder. The usual symptom for this is making the victim drowsy with a poppy seed and then snapping back into place.

[img height=440 width=505]http://www.iaza.com/work/120424C/iaza15678566355300.png[/img]HerbClan lives in an abundant forest with many plants, trees, and there territory also includes a field with a small creek.

Since HerbClan is made up mainly of medicine cats (excluding guards), the ranks are different than those of a regular clan.
Ranks:
*Leader- this cat leads the clan, supervises assessments, and also moves other cats higher up as they get older.
*Deputy- organizes the hunting and border patrols, as performed by guards. Also organizes patrols for herb-gathering.
Head medicine cat- the main med. cat, who gathers herbs, performs necessary procedures when needed, creates herb wraps and poultices, and passes knowledge down to their apprentice. Also shares with StarClan. Can start at 24 moons of age, or when their mentor has died.
Head med. cat's apprentice- the younger cat learning from the head medicine cat. Creates herb wraps and poultices, performs necessary procedures (supervised), gather herbs. Shares with StarClan. Can start at 6 moons of age, becomes head at 24 moons of age or when mentor has died.
Basic healers- these cats are kits training to become intermediate (and eventually advanced) healers. Has a knowledge of basic herbs and uses, and gathers them. Not allowed to make poultices or wraps. Starts at 4 moons of age.
Intermediate healers- these cats are apprentices training to become advanced healers. Has a better knowledge of herbs than basic healers. Allowed (with supervision) to make wraps and poultices. Gathers herbs. Starts at 7 moons of age.
*Advanced healers- these cats are the highest level of healers a "warrior" can be. Gather herbs, makes poultices and wraps, mentors basic and intermediate healers. Starts at 13 moons of age.
Guards- Purpose is to guard the camp, as well as hunt. Trained in fighting, hunting, and guarding. Intermediate level knowledge of herbs. Knows how to perform operations.
Queens- she-cats expecting cats or caring for kits. Only certain levels of cats may have a mate and kits. Knowledge of herbs depending on level.
Elders- retired cats that are older. Sort herbs, helps with passing down knowledge. Head medicine cat may retire to elders.
(NOTE: Ranks with a * next to them means that level of cat may have a mate/kits.

-Follow WCRPG rules
- If a cat is dying of sickness, you cannot always save it.
- Don't pretend you know all the herbs automatically.

Username:
Cat's name:
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Gender:
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Mate/kits:
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Username: ♫Mikumikucat + cookies♫
Cat's name: Whitefoot (-star)
Rank: Leader
Gender: Male
Description: A strong and bold white tom, with intense hazel eyes and a long, bushy tail. He has a scar running down his left shoulder.
Mate/kits: None yet
Kin: Honeyleaf (sister), and Fastclaw (brother)
Other: None.

Leader- Whitestar (roleplayed by me)
Deputy- Gingerpelt (roleplayed by Featherwhisker)
Head med cat- Waterwhisker
Med cat apprentice- Honeypaw/Honeyleaf (roleplayed by Honeykit)
Guards/guard apprentices- Sunwhisker, Flamekit/Flamecloud (roleplayed by Featherwhisker) open
Basic healers- Lunakit/Lunaclove (roleplayed by Featherwhisker), Icekit/Icewhisker (roleplayed by Nightface), open
Intermediate healers- open
Advanced healers- Dovelight, open
Queens- open
Elders- open