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| Apple | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Apple | |
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| Description : | The apple tree is a stout tree of modest height. They have leaves that are produced on pure and shoots in small groups. In the spring they blossom with pale pink flowers. These blossoms develop into small green fruits that turn red as they grow. |
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| Properties : | The fruit of the apple tree is rich in water and a good way to get moisture into cats with sour stomachs, as they can also aid in that healing. The apple fruit is also well suited to aiding recovery from liver or kidney complaints. It is excellent as a panacea for constipation. The bark can be used in treatment of fevers that are accompanied by nausea. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Blackcough, Colic, Concussion, Killingcough, Poisoning, | |
| Symptoms : | Constipation, Fever, Nausea, Vomiting, | |
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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 Bark | ||
| When to Collect | : | Early spring, just after the first thaw |
| How to Collect | : | Collect the bark by carefully pulling pieces away from the free with teeth and claws. |
| How to Preserve | : | Try carefully in the shade, taking one's time and ensuring that the bark retains no moisture at all. |
| How to Store | : | Store in shallow piles well away from moisture. |
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| Collecting & Storing Fruit | ||
| When to Collect | : | Fall, as the fruit begins to drop naturally |
| How to Collect | : | Select fruit still on the branch of good color and without insect damage. The fruit should be firm. Pull the fruit gently away from the stem, biting through the stem is necessary. |
| How to Preserve | : | Apples require no special preservation save the process of ensuring the skins are not damaged. |
| How to Store | : | Store apples in loose piles in a cool, dry place. They should be looked over frequently to ensure that none have been damaged by time, as damage will spread quickly from one to another. |
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| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Bark | : | The bark may be consumed to aid in the treatment of fevers (particularly those accompanied by nausea). [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Bark | : | The bark may be consumed to aid in the treatment of nausea (particularly those accompanied by fever). [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Fruit | : | Constipation can be cured through the consumption of apples. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Fruit | : | Dehydration recovery can be aided by having the patient consume apple. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Fruit | : | Kidney complaint recovery can be improved by the consumption of apple. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Fruit | : | Liver complaint recovery can be improved by the consumption of apple. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |