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Cat Given Name : | Ash |
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| Description : | It is a medium-sized deciduous tree reaching 15-20 m (exceptionally 26 m) tall with a trunk up to 60 cm (exceptionally 160 cm) diameter. The leaves are opposite, pinnate, with 7-13 leaflets; each leaf is 30-40 cm long, the leaflets 7-12 cm long and 3-4 cm broad, with a finely toothed margin. The leaflets are sessile, being attached directly to the rachis without a pedicel. The flowers are produced in spring shortly before the new leaves, in loose panicles; they are inconspicuous with no petals, and are wind-pollinated. The fruit is a samara comprising a single seed 2 cm long with an elongated apical wing 1.5-2 cm long and 6-8 mm broad. |
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| Properties : | This common tree is a true gift of StarClan with its many uses. In addition to the posessing laxative and diaretic properties, it may be used externaly to draw venom or poison from a wound, and can ease pains and tightness in the chest. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
| Complaints : | Snakebite, Abrasion, | |
| Symptoms : | Pain, Abrasions, Bruise, Constipation, Envenomation, | |
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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 Bark | ||
| When to Collect | : | Late Leaf-bare thru early Newleaf. |
| How to Collect | : | Using claws, slice the bark at the top and bottom of the section you with to take. Continuing to use claws, cut the bark so that a square is formed. Peel the square away using claws and teeth. |
| How to Preserve | : | Use claws to slice the bark into thin strips, then lay to dry slowly in the shade. |
| How to Store | : | Store in piles of no more than 3 pieces, deep in a very dry location. |
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| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Early Newleaf |
| How to Collect | : | Pluck new leaves of healthy green color from the stems as quickly after they uncurl from the bud as possible. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the leaves in the sun so that they may dry quickly. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a dry, cool place. |
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| Collecting & Storing Seeds | ||
| When to Collect | : | Leaf-fall |
| How to Collect | : | Collect the seeds (called keys) as they fall from the tree on their own, or are prepared to fall on their own. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the seeds in the shade to do most of their drying. Once they are nearly dry, permit them a short time in the sun to thoroughly complete the process. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a dry place. |
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| Collecting & Storing Shoots | ||
| When to Collect | : | Newleaf |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the shoots off at ground level when they are nearly as tall as a kit. |
| How to Preserve | : | Lay the fresh shoots in the sun so that they may dry quickly. |
| How to Store | : | Store in loose piles in a dry, cool place. |
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| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Leaves | : | Leaves should be consumed to flush the after-effects of poison from a cat's system. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Leaves | : | Leaves should be consumed to induce bowel movements in a cat. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Shoots | : | Consume shoots to help flush the poison of an adder from a cat's system. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Shoots | : | Externally apply chewed shoots to the bite wound caused by an adder to draw the poison. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Bark | : | Consume bark to help flush the poison of an adder bite from a cat's system when shoots are unavailable. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Bark | : | Externally apply chewed bark to the bite wound caused by an adder to draw the poison when shoots are unavailable. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Seeds | : | Seeds should be consumed to relieve pain. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Seeds | : | Seeds should be consumed to relieve tightness in breathing. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |