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| Thyme | ||
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Cat Given Name : | Thyme |
| Other Name(s) : | Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme | |
| Description : | This low-growing plant has an average height of 2 cm, with stems that can be to 10 cm long and oval-shaped evergreen leaves. The flowers are strongly scented and may be lilac, magenta, pink-purple, or rarely, white. |
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| Properties : | Leaves may be consumed to soothe anxiety, relieve stomach pain, break up mucus, expel worms, and ease breathing. The leaves can also be made into a poultice and applied to inflamed skin or sores to soothe, disinfect, and prevent infection. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Burn, Broken Bone (Open), Abrasion, Blackcough, Chronic Cough, Concussion, Fleas, Greencough, Kitcough, Whitecough, Worms, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Infection, Abdominal Pain, Abrasions, Anxiety, Congestion, Cough, Difficulty Breathing, Flea Bites, Nausea, Sleeplessness, Tartar, | |
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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 Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Mid to late Greenleaf. |
| How to Collect | : | Pluck leaves of healthy green color from the stem. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the leaves to dry in full sun so that they may dry quickly. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Leaves | : | Should be consumed to calm an anxious cat, or to aid in bringing restful sleep. |
| Leaves | : | Should be consumed to relieve stomach pain. |
| Leaves | : | Should be consumed to break up mucus and ease breathing. |
| Leaves | : | Should be consumed to expel worms from a cat's system. |
| Leaves | : | Chew and apply to sores or inflammation of the skin to soothe, disinfect, and prevent infection. |
| Leaves | : | May be consumed to aid in the relief of nausea. |