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| Oak | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Oak | |
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| Description : | A tall leafy tree with spreading branches that radiate from the thick trunk. The leaves are shed every fall and reappear in the spring. During the course of the year they’re a dark green and smooth in texture, but they turn to a red or brown shade as they dry. |
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| Properties : | The oak is a common tree with a great many uses. The tree may be used to stop both vomiting and diarrhea. It also increases the flow of urine and can aid in flushing a poison from the system of a cat. The oak also aids with troubles of the kidney and liver. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Poisoning, Snakebite, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Severe Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abrasions, Diarrhea, Envenomation, Laceration, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Acorn (Seeds) | ||
| When to Collect | : | Leaf-fall, just as the seeds are ready to drop |
| How to Collect | : | Take only seeds that have intact shells, and only those that come from the branches (never use windfall acorns). Seeds should be of good color and rich odor. |
| How to Preserve | : | Set out in full sun long enough to dry the outer shell. |
| How to Store | : | Store in a cool, dry place away from the light. Keep in a single layer so rot is easier to spot |
| Collecting & Storing Inner Bark | ||
| When to Collect | : | New-leaf, as the thaw begins |
| How to Collect | : | Using the claws, carefully remove the bark in sections a paw's width across and a tail's length long. Once the outer bark is removed, the process is repeated to remove the inner bark. |
| How to Preserve | : | Dry the strips of inner bark in the shade. |
| How to Store | : | Store in a cool, dry place in loose piles. Care should be taken to rotate often, as any moisture will destroy the herb. |
| Collecting & Storing Leaf Buds | ||
| When to Collect | : | New-leaf, as they emerge |
| How to Collect | : | Gently remove the leaf buds from the branches, taking care to take only the freshest and greenest. |
| How to Preserve | : | Set out in full sun until fully dry. |
| How to Store | : | Store in a cool, dry place in loose piles. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Acorn (Seeds) | : | Consume to remove diarrhea |
| Acorn (Seeds) | : | Consume to flush poison from a cat's system |
| Acorn (Seeds) | : | Consume to increase urination and flush the kidneys |
| Acorn (Seeds) | : | Consume to eliminate vomiting |
| Inner Bark | : | Chew and apply to a wound to aid in clotting |
| Inner Bark | : | Consume to remove diarrhea |
| Inner Bark | : | Chew to eliminate nausea and vomiting |
| Leaf Buds | : | Consume to aid in the softening of hardened kidneys & relief of kidney pain |
| Leaf Buds | : | Consume to aid in the relief of liver troubles |