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| Catnip | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Catnip | |
| Other Name(s) : | Catmint, Cat's Fancy, Cat's Wort, Catnep, Catrup, Field Balm | |
| Description : | A perennial growing to about three feet (90 cm), with broad, soft, white, hairy leaves with a dented border. The flowers are produced in long tufts and are purplish-white. |
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| Properties : | Excellent for troubled breathing, reducing fevers, maternal pains, and inducing conception. The scent of crushed leaves can also ease the trouble cat and induce relaxation and (in some) euphoria. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Blackcough, Concussion, Greencough, Kitcough, Pregnancy, Whitecough, | |
| Symptoms : | Pain, Anxiety, Congestion, Infertility (She-cat), Vomiting, Hallucination, | |
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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 Flowers | ||
| When to Collect | : | Mid Greenleaf |
| How to Collect | : | Select flowers of good color and full vitality. Bite the flowers off, leaving as little stem as possible. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the flowers in full sun to dry. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a clean, dry place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Flowers | : | May be consumed to ease breathing or lessen coughing. |
| Flowers | : | May be consumed to ease the pain of birth. |
| Flowers | : | May be consumed to increase the likelihood of conception. |
| Flowers | : | May be crushed and the fumes inhaled to induce relaxation. It should be noted that some cats may experience a feeling of euphoria in response to catnip. |