Medicine

A medicine cat's main job is to heal their fellow Clanmates from their wounds. They have many ways of doing so, mostly through herbs and berries throughout the medicine cat of their Clan's store. It has been noted by Erin Hunter that these remedies should never be used on pet cats, and that sick pets should be seen to by a vet instead.

Key
= Treatment of wounds

= Treatment of diseases

= Poison

= Other

Burnet
A traveling herb first used in The Fourth Apprentice. Little is known about it.

Catchweed
Mothwing reccomended this herb to Jaypaw in The Sight to stop Stormfur's poltice from getting rubbed off.

Catmint/Catnip
It is best to collect late in the day, as the dew will have burned off (evaporated) so it won't rot in the store.

Cob Nuts
Cob nuts were mentioned by Snowpaw in Bluestar's Prophecy when she suggested they use some from Goosefeather's store to attract the prey out of their burrows.

Daisy Leaf
In Sunrise, Jayfeather brings a daisy leaf to Mousefur to smell, thinking it might be the mystery herb that Leafpool mixed in with the tansy. Also, in The Fourth Apprentice, Jayfeather gives Dustpelt some daisy leaves for his back pain.

Dock
In Twilight, Mothwing fetched it for Tumblekit to vomit on.

Fennel
In The Forgotten Warrior, it was used during Sorreltail's kitting.

Lamb's Ear
This herb was discovered first by the Tribe cats, and then when the Clans were resting in their territory, Stoneteller told Leafpaw about this herb.

Mouse Bile

 * Extracted from the mouse. The only remedy for ticks, mouse bile is foul smelling, and is stored in moss. When dabbed on a tick, the tick falls off. Smell can be masked by wild garlic, or by washing paws in running water. If accidentally swallowed, can leave a horrible taste in mouth for days. Medicine cats always have to remember to wash their paws in a body of water, such as a creek or stream, after using mouse bile.

Ragwort Leaves
It was used in Sunrise by Whitewing so she was strong during her kitting, and was used again in The Fourth Apprentice when Jayfeather gave it to the elders to help them during the drought.

Ragweed
Ragweed was first discovered by the Tribe cats, later being told to Leafpool by Stoneteller, when the Clans were resting in their territory.

Rosemary
Speckletail and Poppydawn used this herb in Bluestar's Prophecy to prepare Moonflower's body for burial.

Tormentil
It's used in the Tribe of Rushing Water, and is mentioned by Stoneteller to Jaypaw when he is taking care of Gray.

Traveling Herbs

 * Traveling Herbs consists of sorrel, daisy, chamomile and burnet. Used to give a cat more energy and strength.

Watermint
In Fading Echoes, it was also used to smooth Leopardstar's pelt and hide the scent of death from it.

Wintergreen
Stoneteller mentioned to Jaypaw while treating Gray's wound, wondering if the Clans used it.

Yarrow
Yarrow was used on Sorrelkit by Cinderpelt when Darkstripe fed her deathberries, and was also used by Mothwing to help poisoned cats when RiverClan had been poisoned.

Yarrow is also used when Cherrypaw and Mousewhisker used Water Hemlock to "cure" their stomach aches.

Deathberries/Yew berries/Night Seeds

 * Main Article: Deathberries

ShadowClan medicine cats use them to end a cat's life to prevent unnecessary suffering.

Foxglove Seeds
They are often mistaken for poppy seeds because they look extremely similar. They are known to be a dangerous medicine. They are mentioned when Yellowfang scolds Cinderpelt and says, "You're a dangerous medicine cat! You could kill a cat by confusing foxglove seeds and poppy seeds!".

Holly Berries
Holly berries, while not as dangerous as deathberries, are still a danger to kits. They make an appearance in Twilight, after Leafpool talks to Crowfeather; Sorreltail finds her hiding in a holly bush. Leafpool says she is looking for berries and Sorreltail asks, "Aren't they poisonous?".

Nightshade
Mentioned in Forest of Secrets when Fireheart and Cinderpaw are with Cloudkit. Cloudkit almost eats some deathberries, but is quickly stopped by Cinderpaw. When Cloudkit runs off and calls them to see what he found, she jokes in response that "Maybe it's deadly nightshade this time".

Water Hemlock
Water hemlock is the most poisonous plant in the Clan territories after deathberries. Water Hemlock is used by Mousewhisker and Cherrypaw who mistake it for something else. Yarrow is used to help them afterward.

Trivia

 * It was revealed by Vicky that she used the Culpeper's Herbal book by Nicolas Culpeper to get the information for the herbs.