Post by Storm on Dec 9, 2012 13:14:07 GMT -5
Herb List
Here are the herbs used by the shamans to heal their sick or injured patients~
ALDER
Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a wolf with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.
ALFALFA
Used to prevent tooth decay.
ALOE VERA
Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.
ASH (TREE)
New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.
BORAGE
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers.
Borage should never be used dried, only green.
BRAMBLE TWIGS
Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.
BURDOCK
Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing.
Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it.
CELADINE
Used to strenghten weak eyes.
CHAMOMILE
Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a wolf and add to their physical strength.
COBWEBS
Gathered and pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.
COMFREY
Used when healing broken bones
ECHINACIA
Used to ease infection.
FEVER
Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.
HONEY
Used to sooth the throat. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.
JUNIPER
Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.
LAVENDER
Consumed:
It relaxes spasms, benefits the digestion, stimulates peripheral circulation and the uterus and lowers fever. It is anti-septic and has an anti-depressant effect.
External:
Used externally to treat most type of burns, including sunburn, rheumatism, muscular pains, neuralgia, cold sores, insect bites, head lice, halitosis, vaginal discharge and anal fissure.
MARIGOLD
Leaves and Flowers should be consumed to relieve chills.
Leaves and Petals can be chewed and placed on wounds to prevent infection.
POPPY (WILD)
Seeds can be consumed to remove pain and aid is sleep.
Flower heads should be consumed together to relive continuous coughs.
Petals and Leaves should be chewed to aid in sleep and improve resting.
TANSY
Leaves, flowers, and Stems should be eaten together to remove worms.
Leaves may be chewed to relive joint aches.
Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs.
THYME
Should be consumed to calm the anxious, or to aid in brining restful sleep.
WATER MINT/ PEPPERMINT
Used to help cure bellyaches. Calm Nerves.
WILLOW TREE
Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches.
Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.
YARROW
Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting.
Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relive pain and prevent infection.
PINE SAP
Use to hold leaf bandaging to the flesh/fur of the injured wolf. Clean out the wound first before bandaging, as the sap holds for a few days without forcely ripping the bandage (and fur) off.
REED LEAVES (Cattail)
Used for bandaging, strong and flexable.
[If you have other herb methods, PM an admin ^^ - Storm]
Here are the herbs used by the shamans to heal their sick or injured patients~
ALDER
Reduces swelling and prevents infection when chewed and applied to a wound. May also be chewed by a wolf with a toothache to reduce pain, swelling, and aid in preventing complications.
ALFALFA
Used to prevent tooth decay.
ALOE VERA
Use the gel inside of leaves to cure skin problems or burns.
ASH (TREE)
New shoots are to be eaten, and chewed and applied to the bit of an Adder or Viper to stave off the effects of its poisoned bite.
Keys (seeds) of the Ash tree may also be consumed to fight the pain caused by a stitch in the side.
BORAGE
Leaves and Roots should be consumed to stave off fevers.
Borage should never be used dried, only green.
BRAMBLE TWIGS
Chew this to a fine syrup. It helps to sleep.
BURDOCK
Leaves may be chewed and applied to wounds that are clear of infection to speed healing.
Roots may be chewed and applied to a wound to draw infection from it.
CELADINE
Used to strenghten weak eyes.
CHAMOMILE
Leaves and Flowers may be consumed to sooth a wolf and add to their physical strength.
COBWEBS
Gathered and pressed into wounds to stop bleeding. Generally only used with wounds that risk bleeding heavily as they can cause increased risk of infection.
COMFREY
Used when healing broken bones
ECHINACIA
Used to ease infection.
FEVER
Leaves can be used to reduce fever, in addition to being consumed to aid against colds and stomach ailments.
HONEY
Used to sooth the throat. Particularly good for smoke inhalation.
JUNIPER
Berries ease the stomach and can serve as a counter poison. Leaves are used to ease coughs and other respiratory problems.
LAVENDER
Consumed:
It relaxes spasms, benefits the digestion, stimulates peripheral circulation and the uterus and lowers fever. It is anti-septic and has an anti-depressant effect.
External:
Used externally to treat most type of burns, including sunburn, rheumatism, muscular pains, neuralgia, cold sores, insect bites, head lice, halitosis, vaginal discharge and anal fissure.
MARIGOLD
Leaves and Flowers should be consumed to relieve chills.
Leaves and Petals can be chewed and placed on wounds to prevent infection.
POPPY (WILD)
Seeds can be consumed to remove pain and aid is sleep.
Flower heads should be consumed together to relive continuous coughs.
Petals and Leaves should be chewed to aid in sleep and improve resting.
TANSY
Leaves, flowers, and Stems should be eaten together to remove worms.
Leaves may be chewed to relive joint aches.
Flowers should be consumed to remove coughs.
THYME
Should be consumed to calm the anxious, or to aid in brining restful sleep.
WATER MINT/ PEPPERMINT
Used to help cure bellyaches. Calm Nerves.
WILLOW TREE
Water from beneath the bark of the flowering willow may be dripped into the eyes to help clear blurriness of vision. It may also be applied to dry patches of skin to sooth itches.
Small amounts of Willow Bark may be consumed to ease pain, act against inflammation, and to ease diarrhea or fevers.
YARROW
Entire plant should be consumed to induce vomiting.
Entire plant should be chewed and applied to wounds to relive pain and prevent infection.
PINE SAP
Use to hold leaf bandaging to the flesh/fur of the injured wolf. Clean out the wound first before bandaging, as the sap holds for a few days without forcely ripping the bandage (and fur) off.
REED LEAVES (Cattail)
Used for bandaging, strong and flexable.
[If you have other herb methods, PM an admin ^^ - Storm]
