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| Daisy | ||
| Cat Given Name : | Daisy | |
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| Description : | A perennial in which a collection of green, slightly leafy stalks grow from a central root cluster. The stalks are topped with a paw-sized flower of white petals and a yellow center. Stalks are generally taller than your average cat’s ears (26 inches / 66 Centimeters). Care must be taken to avoid confusing Daisy with the Little Daisy, which is similar but smaller and in possession of different leaves. |
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| Properties : | Daisy is cooling, prized to reduce swelling and inflammation. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Broken Bone (Open), Abrasion, Broken Bone (Closed), Dislocated hip, Dislocated shoulder, Fleas, Snakebite, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Infection, Abrasions, Angulation of the Bone, Bruise, Envenomation, Flea Bites, Joint Pain, Joint Separation, 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 Flowers | ||
| When to Collect | : | Late New-leaf thru late Green-leaf |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the flowers off where they meet the stems, taking care to select the healthiest flowers that have newly bloomed. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay in the sun to dry. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Early New-leaf |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the leaves off where they connect to the stems, taking care to select those that are healthy, green, and newly grown. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay in the sun to dry. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Collecting & Storing Stems | ||
| When to Collect | : | Early New-leaf |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the stem off above the roots. Trim off the leaves and any flower buds with the teeth. Take care to select young, healthy stems only. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay in the sun to dry, using a branch or other tool to angle the former top of the stem downwards. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Flower | : | Chew and apply to heated or swollen wounds to cool and reduce swelling. |
| Leaves | : | Chew and apply to a swollen joint to reduce swelling. |
| Leaves | : | Have the patience chew a few leaves for mouth wounds that are swollen and irritated. |
| Stems | : | Chew and apply to a swollen joint to reduce swelling. |