Herbs for the Iotas WIP

Iota Herbs
Note, these herbs should never be used on common house pets.

Alder Bark
Description: Bark of the alder tree.
Location: Grows mainly in Boggy, wet terrain.
Usage: Chewed by the wolf whom has the tooth ache
Effect: Eases toothaches

Blackberry Leaves
Description: Leaves from the prickly blackberry bush.
Location: Almost anywhere; they are very hardy plants.
Usage: These leaves are chewed into a pulp.
Effect: Eases the swelling of bee stings.

Borage Leaves
Description: It is easily distinguished by its small blue or pink star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves.
Location: Grows best in forests
Usage: It is chewed and eaten by nursing females.
Effect: It produces more and better milk. It also brings down fevers.

Burdock root
Description: Tall-stemmed thistle with a sharp smell and dark leaves.
Location: Best in dry areas[5]
Usage: The root is dug up, the soil is washed off, and then it is chewed into a pulp.
Effect:Lessens and heals the pain of infected rat bites.

Catchweed
Description: A plant with fuzzy green balls on long stems.
Location: It is common in hedges and other low, shrubby vegetation.
Usage: The burrs are put on the pelt where poultices are.
Effect: Stops poultices from being rubbed off without hurting the skin.

Celandine
Description: Yellow flower with four petals
Location: Commonly found in forests, though it can also be found near rivers
Usage: Juice is trickled into the eye
Effect: Soothes damaged eyes.

Chamomile
Description: A small, white flower with a large, yellow center
Location: Can be found in human gardens
Usage: Eaten
Effect: Strengthens the heart and soothes the mind. Also given to traveling wolves for strength.


Chervil
Description: A sweet-smelling plant with large, leafy, fern-like leaves and small white flowers.
Location: In the Forest Territories
Usage: Chewed to extract the juice of the leaves or the root.
Effect: For infected wounds and bellyache, respectively, Can be used during birth

Chickweed
Description: Tall-stemmed plant with fat, almond-shaped leaves.
Location: In the Forest Territories
Usage: Unknown
Effect: Treats coughs

Cobwebs
Description: Long, thin, shiny strands spun into a web by spiders. Very common.
Location: All around the forest
Usage: Press over wound.
Effect: To soak up and stop (or slow) the bleeding.It may also be used to bind broken bones.

Comfrey Root
Description: It has large leaves, small bell-shaped flowers, which are pink, white, or purple, and fat, black roots. Tangy smell
Location: Damp, grassy places.
Usage: Roots are chewed into a poultice
Effect: Repairs broken bones or soothes wounds. Can be used for itching, Used for inflammation on stiff joints