Medicine

A medicine cat's main job is to heal their fellow Clanmates from their wounds and sicknesses. 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

Burdock Root

 * This herb is used to help Tawnypelt's rat bite heal in Moonrise.

Burnet

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

Catchweed

 * Mothwing recommended this herb to Jaypaw in The Sight to stop Stormfur's poultice 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.
 * In Secrets of the Clans, Cloudspots was the one who discovered catmint. But in Moth Flight's Vision, Micah was the one who introduced catmint to the Clans.

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.

Goatweed

 * In Moth Flight's Vision, Dapple Pelt teaches Moth Flight and Micah the use of this herb. Moth Flight hopes she can find some in the WindClan territory.

Hawkweed

 * When Dovewing and Blossomfall bring back some catmint, Jayfeather remarks that some hawkweed would be helpful in Dovewing's Silence.

Heather Nectar

 * Jaypaw uses this for Squirrelflight's herbs in The Sight.

Juniper Berries

 * This was used by Pebble Heart in Thunder Rising to help Gray Wing's breathing

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.

Marigold

 * In Firestar's Quest, this herb is used by Cinderpelt to try and heal Longtail's scratched eye.

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.
 * 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.

Sweet-Sedge

 * In Tallstar's Revenge it is used to help keep Hopkit's paw infection down.

Tormentil

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

Watermint

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

Willow Leaves

 * Used by Yellowfang to stop Cloudkit's vomiting in Yellowfang's Secret.

Wintergreen

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

Yarrow

 * Yarrow is used on Sorrelkit by Cinderpelt when Darkstripe feeds her deathberries, and is also used by Mothwing to help poisoned cats when RiverClan is poisoned.


 * Yarrow is also used when Cherrypaw and Mousewhisker accidentally eat Water Hemlock, and the yarrow is swallowed by both Cherrypaw and Mousewhisker to vomit the poison.


 * Yarrow is used by Sagewhisker to cure Yellowkit and Nutkit's bellyache.

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?".

Deadly 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 parsley, and the two collapse and start convulsing violently. Yarrow is used to help them afterward.

Trivia

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