Herbs
- Blaeberry- fruit is used to treat digestive illnesses; leaf can be used to treat diarrhea, infections, and burns
- Bog myrtle- can be applied to reduce bleeding; when ingested, can expel or kill parasites (should NOT be eaten by pregnant cats); smell is also soporific, especially when combined with lavender
- Broom- stimulates the heart
- Burdock/Burr-head- can help with arthritis and infections
- Centaury/Hundred leaves- useful for digestive ailments; stimulates the appetite and digestion
- Cloudberry- can help protect against coughing ailments
- Cranberry/Frog berry- bark can ease muscle cramping; berries can be toxic if too many are eaten
- Crow's foot- a remedy for toothaches and nosebleeds; helpful for wound healing
- Dock- a poultice of dock root can treat nettle and bee stings
- Feverfew- treats fever, headaches, arthritis, and digestive problems
- Ground ivy- can be used to treat coughs, indigestion, snake bites, bruises, asthma, and headaches; very helpful for lung conditions
- Hazel- hazelnuts are extremely nutritious and eating them is thought to help the power of prophecy
- Heal-all- can be used to heal wounds and treat bruises
- Heather- the flowers can be used to create a poultice to help headaches and insomnia; can also be used to treat coughs
- Heath Pea- suppresses thirst and hunger
- Ivy- can be applied to treat burns or sore/watering eyes; can be ingested to treat coughs
- Lavender- calming; prevents wounds from becoming infected
- Meadowsweet- eases pain, inflammation, and fever; also used to treat an acidic stomach
- Mistletoe- the berries are poisonous, but there are several beneficial uses; mixing the stems and leaves with ivy can help break fevers; mixing with skullcap and valerian can be useful for nervous conditions; mistletoe slows the pulse and helps to stop internal bleeding
- Potato- a poultice of mashed potatoes and ginger can be used to help treat fever or chest ailments
- Rowan- berries can be eaten to help protect against coughing illnesses
- Septfoil- can be used to stop or reduce blood flow from cuts; treats inflammations and digestive ailments
- Sundew- a remedy for coughs
- Thyme- prevents wounds from becoming infected
- Valerian- relieves anxiety and helps cats sleep
- Yarrow- helps treat wounds and stem blood flow
Aside from medicinal uses, heather, bog myrtle, and bracken are often used for bedding.
bedding
- Bog myrtle- can be used as bedding, as it repels biting insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and fleas
- Bracken- used for bedding
- Heather- used for bedding
harmful plants
- Foxglove
- Hemlock water dropwort
- Mistletoe- berries are poisonous
- Ragwort- bitter tasting; significant ingestion causes weight loss, weakness, sleepiness, yawning, lack of coordination, and yellowish mucous membranes
- Yew