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<CENTER><FONT color="red">'''FILE IN PROGRESS'''<BR><SMALL>You may use this document IC but be prepared for unexpected changes - Reference it frequently!</SMALL></FONT></CENTER>

Medicine Cats depend on their knowledge of herbs and the properties they have. The following lists are intended as tools of rote memorization for a Medicine Cat in his or her first moons of training. Mastery of these lists will serve as a knowledge base on which a medicine cat will depend of the rest of her career.

''OOC NOTE'': As new herbs come into the database the various mixtures might be altered to reflect that. IC you simply ignore discrepancies that pop up as new herbs are added as it should be assumed that new information has been here all along.

== Herbs to Know ==
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* [[Herb:Alder|Alder]]: Standard Wound Poultice, Soothing Wound Poultice, Cleansing Wound Poultice
* [[Herb:Basil|Basil]]: Flea Rub
* [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock]]: Basic Burn Poultice, Bleeding Wound Poultice, Soothing Wound Poultice, Cleansing Wound Poultice
* [[Herbs:Catnip|Catnip]]: Cough Followup, Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix, Kitcough Mix, Whitecough Mix
* [[Herbs:Celandine|Celandine]]: Cough Followup
* [[Herbs:Chamomile|Chamomile]]: Cough Followup
* [[Herbs:Colts Foot|Colt's Foot]]: Blackcough Mix
* [[Herbs:Daisy|Daisy]]: Basic Burn Poultice
* [[Herbs:Little Daisy|Daisy, Little]]: Basic Burn Poultice
* [[Herbs:Feverfew|Feverfew]]: Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix, Kitcough Mix, Whitecough Mix
* [[Herb:Garlic|Garlic]]: Flea Rub
* [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod]]: Bleeding Wound Poultice, Standard Wound Poultice, Soothing Wound Poultice, Cleansing Wound Poultice
* [[Herbs:Honey|Honey]]: Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix, Kitcough Mix, Whitecough Mix
* [[Herbs:Mallow|Mallow]]: Cough Followup
* [[Herb:Tansy|Tansy]]: Deworming Herb Mix, Flea Rub
* [[Herb:Thyme|Thyme]]: Basic Burn Poultice, Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix, Whitecough Mix, Deworming Herb Mix, Soothing Wound Poultice
* [[Herb:Oak|Oak]]: Bleeding Wound Poultice
* [[Herbs:Poppy|Poppy]]: Blackcough Mix
* [[Herbs:Raspberry|Raspberry]]: Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix, Kitcough Mix
* [[Herbs:Willow|Willow]]: Blackcough Mix, Greencough Mix
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== Mixtures to Master ==
Some sort of introduction...

=== Mixture ===
: ''Ingredients'': 
: '' Preparation'': 
: ''Directions'': 
: ''Dosage'': 
: ''Treats'':

=== Basic Burn Poultice ===
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herbs:Daisy|Daisy Flowers]] and/or [[Herbs:Little Daisy|Little Daisy Roots]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Burdock|Burdock Seeds]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Spread thickly over the affected area as a poultice.
: ''Dosage'': Enough to adequately cover the affected area.
: ''Treats'': A 1st degree [[Complaint:Burn|Burn]] such as sunburn by helping to prevent infection and ease both inflammation and itching.

=== Cough Treatments ===
==== Blackcough Mix ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herbs:Catnip|Catnip Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Feverfew|Feverfew Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Willow|Willow Bark]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Poppy|Poppy Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Colts Foot|Colt's Foot Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Honey|Honey]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Raspberry|Raspberry Berries]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally. 
: ''Dosage'': A paw sized dose for an average-sized cat, sizing the dose up or down according to cat size. Double the dosage if the cat is not recovering well.
: ''Treats'': Blackcough Infection
: ''Note'': Remember to treat symptoms like runny eyes appropriately, as the mixture does not effect them until the illness is fully cleared.

==== Cough Followup ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herbs:Celandine|Celandine Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Mallow|Mallow Roots]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Chamomile|Chamomile Flowers]]<BR>
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally. 
: ''Dosage'': A half-paw sized dose for an average-sized cat, sizing the dose up or down according to cat size. Double the dosage if the cat is not recovering well. Repeat the dosage daily for 2 days after the initial dose, halving the dose each day.
: ''Treats'': A cat recovering from a cough, helping to prevent the infection from returning.

==== Greencough Mix ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herbs:Catnip|Catnip Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Feverfew|Feverfew Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Willow|Willow Bark]]<BR>1/2 Part [[Herbs:Honey|Honey]]<BR>1/2 Part [[Herbs:Raspberry|Raspberry Berries]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally. 
: ''Dosage'': A half-paw sized dose for an average-sized cat, sizing the dose up or down according to cat size. Double the dosage if the cat is not recovering well.
: ''Treats'': Greencough Infection
: ''Note'': Remember to treat symptoms like runny eyes appropriately, as the mixture does not effect them until the illness is fully cleared.

==== Kitcough Mix ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herbs:Catnip|Catnip Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Feverfew|Feverfew Leaves]]<BR>1/2 Part [[Herbs:Honey|Honey]]<BR>1/2 Part [[Herbs:Raspberry|Raspberry Berries]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally. 
: ''Dosage'': a toe-sized dose to a weaned kitten. Increase the dosage one part for each approximate kit's weight the cat is.
: ''Treats'': Kitcough Infection.

==== Whitecough Mix ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 2 Parts [[Herbs:Feverfew|Feverfew Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Catnip|Catnip Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herbs:Honey|Honey]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the ingredients together, mixing throughly.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally.
: ''Dosage'': A half-paw sized dose for an average-sized cat, sizing the dose up or down according to cat size. 
: ''Treats'': Whitecough Infection.
: ''Note'': Remember to treat symptoms like runny eyes appropriately, as the mixture does not effect them until the illness is fully cleared.

=== Deworming Herb Mix ===
: ''Ingredients'':
:: 1 part [[Herb:Tansy|Tansy Flowers]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Tansy|Tansy Leaves]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]
: ''Preparation'': Mix equal parts of tansy flowers, tansy leaves and thyme.
: ''Directions'': Have the patient take internally.
: ''Dosage'': A pile the size of a paw for a grow cat, proportionally less for small or larger than average individuals. Kittens who are not weaned should be dosed only with an amount the size of a toe.
: ''Treats'': Worm infestation
: ''Note'': Pregnant queens should not be given tansy. Additional Thyme may be substituted where they are concerned.

=== Flea Rub ===
: ''Ingredients'':
:: 2 parts [[Herb:Garlic|garlic leaves]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Garlic|garlic bulb]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Tansy|tansy leaves]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Tansy|tansy flowers]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Basil|basil leaves]]<BR>1 part [[Herb:Basil|basil flowers]]<BR>2 parts [[Herb:Mint|mint leaves]]
: '' Preparation'': Chew the mix together and store in [[Herb:Grape|grape leaves]]
: ''Directions'': Rub thoroughly into the cleaned coat of a cat infected with fleas.
: ''Dosage'': As much as is needed to thoroughly coat the fur of the infected cat.
: ''Treats'': Flea infestation

=== Wound Poultices ===
==== Bleeding Wounds ====
: ''Ingredients'':
:: 1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock Seeds]]<BR>2 Parts [[Herb:Oak|Oak Inner Bark]]
: '' Preparation'': Mix equal parts of the herbs.
: ''Directions'': Lightly apply [[Herb:Mouse|Mouse Fluff]] to the bleeding wound. Chew and apply the herb mixture to the wound. Use [[Herb:Kit's Ear|Kit's Ear]] if available to help keep the poultice in place.
: ''Dosage'': Enough herb paste to cover the wound well.
: ''Treats'': A wound that is not clotting well.

==== Cleansing ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herb:Alder|Alder Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock Seeds]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock Root]]
: '' Preparation'': Mix equal parts of the herbs.
: ''Directions'': Chew and apply to the wound on the patient. Use [[Herb:Kit's Ear|Kit's Ear]] if available to help keep the poultice in place.
: ''Dosage'': Enough herb paste to cover the wound well.
: ''Treats'': Wounds that have gone septic and become infected.
: ''Variation'': For extremely septic wounds remove the Goldenrod Leaves and Flowers. Replace with 2 additional parts Burdock Root.

==== Standard ====
: ''Ingredients'': 
:: 1 Part [[Herb:Alder|Alder Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Flowers]]
: '' Preparation'': Mix equal parts of the herbs.
: ''Directions'': Chew and apply to the wound on the patient. Use [[Herb:Kit's Ear|Kit's Ear]] if available to help keep the poultice in place.
: ''Dosage'': Enough herb paste to cover the wound well.
: ''Treats'': General wounds, as a preventative for infections.

==== Soothing ====
: ''Ingredients'':
:: 1 Part [[Herb:Alder|Alder Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Goldenrod|Goldenrod Flowers]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Thyme|Thyme Leaves]]<BR>1 Part [[Herb:Burdock|Burdock Seeds]]
: '' Preparation'': Mix equal parts of the herbs.
: ''Directions'': Chew and apply to the wound on the patient. Use [[Herb:Kit's Ear|Kit's Ear]] if available to help keep the poultice in place.
: ''Dosage'': Enough herb paste to cover the wound well.
: ''Treats'': Healing wounds that are itching as they heal.
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