Post by leda / carolina on Apr 15, 2019 21:10:51 GMT
Lobos tend to get a bad rap, many dogs believing they're wild and not to be trusted. This can't be further from the truth, at least in the pack of Red Ridge, who comes from a long line and history of using desert plants to treat themselves. This is why they've managed to live for so many years.
Of course, their knowledge is limited just like the plant life around them is. They can only do so much, and certain wounds and certain broken bones will still result in shock or death. They know when to not waste their resources and when to let one die naturally.
All lobos have at least minor knowledge of these herbs, with some pack members immersing themselves more in it's teachings. Alpha lobos tend to hold more knowledge in order to keep their pack healthy and safe.
(You may not stray outside of this list, we want their knowledge to be basic/limited and this is based on desert herbs only!)
There are few herbs they use, because it's all they've been able to know and master, and these are the only herbs they can actively seek out or collect. Even in the dry times of Rattler Season, these will still be rare.
BUTTERFLY WEED
Orange tiny flowers growing in bursts among dark green leaves, Butterfly weed is semi-rare especially in the cold season it's often needed.
Butterfly weed is used to treat coughs and illnesses brought up by the arrival of the cold winds. It's roots are dug up and left to dry in the sun, then they are chewed on slowly.
DOCK
The flowers grow on their own long stems in pinkish colors, the stems being attached to one long stalk.
Dock roots are mashed up on a rock with one's paws and then applied to wounds with water to help clean them.
GLOBEMALLOW
Globemallow has orange flower sprouts with white, "dusty" looking buds and dull green leaves.
Globemallow is wet and then chewed on before being applied to soft tissue or swollen parts of one's skin.
GUMWEED
Look for yellow stalky flowers growing among pink, thin stems.
Gumweed's flowers can be directly chewed on to help with coughs. Gumweed is often given to pups born in the cold season, as it's common they catch a cough.
JIMSON WEED
White flowers with sharp looking ends, and some prickly buds. The plant has brilliant green leaves and grows only close to water.
Jimson is given in extremely mindful and small quantities to make one sleep or less aware of their surroundings. If a wolf has a horrid wound and won't sit still, they may be given a Jimson flower.
PEPPER GRASS
Varies in appearance, often has white flowers and green leaves growing along long stalks. Some of the leaves appear like that of a weed, and pepper grass often grows into large bushes.
Pepper Grass is wet in the river and the river and then suckled on to help fight infection and symptoms of worms/nausea/stomach upset.
YARROW
Yarrow has brilliant green leaves with bunches of pink and white little flowers at the top.
Yarrow is chewed up and applied to function as a natural band-aid. Yarrow leaves can be plucked at the base and then wet with water for larger wounds.
BROKEN BONES TREATMENT
Sometimes wolves do die from broken bones. Between the heat of the desert, dehydration, and the horrid pain, many simply die in shock. But if the pack can get them to camp and get some water in them, they should heal decently. The wolf is given jimson weed to help them calm down and rest while a few pack members will work together to wrap up a strong, fresh weedy plant (of any kind, as long as the stem is strong enough to tie) around a sturdy piece of bark attached to the broken limb. This can take a few wolves to do, as they don't have thumbs after all, tying something with their teeth is no easy task.
The injured wolf is given a care partner who shall aid them in using the little boys/girls room, eating and drinking for as much as three moons. The bark and stems may be readjusted accordingly, jimson weed may be given once nightly throughout the first few days of the injury. The wolf must stay hydrated, and once the makeshift cast can be removed, they will see another pack member to receive some Globemallow before bed for a moon after.
Broken bones are hard to treat, and most don't heal properly; even with the best care partner and tightest cast, one who breaks their limb will likely limp the rest of their days.
RATTLE SNAKE BITES
Many insist that once you're bitten by a rattler, you're gone. But Red Ridge wolves know better than this, at least, if they catch the injured one quickly enough. The wolf who has been bit is brought to the river where another wolf will (painfully) squeeze on the bite with their front paws, letting anything inside of it ooze out into the water. This is done for a few moments while another wolf fetches prickly pear cactus. The wolf is brought out of the water and the prickles of the cactus are used to prick the bite and open it more, basically cutting the wolf's skin purposefully. The process is repeated with the bite being drained out into the river.
If the wolf hasn't passed out by now, they likely may survive. They'll be brought back to camp to have the bite treated as a normal wound and be given pepper grass for a few days to chew on.
WOUND TREATMENT
Most wounds are treated just by fellow pack members licking it. Herbs run short in the desert, and most wounds can heal on their own if licked clean each day. However, if the wound won't stop bleeding, or is found to be extremely deep, it will require some care.
The wolf will have the wound cleaned by tongue and then by dock. If needed or possible the injured wolf may be brought to the river to have it cleaned in the river alongside dock, but some injured wolves can't move of course. After the wound is cleaned, wet (either licked or by the river) yarrow leaves will be layered and applied as a bandage. They will be changed every other day until the wound is healed, or as needed according to it's bleeding. In between the yarrow being changed, the wound will be licked and possibly cleaned with dock. If the pain is severe, a wolf may be given jimson weed the first couple days before bed.
(if you don't get treatments right or down to the T during an RP session, no worries, as long as you use their herb supply!)
Of course, their knowledge is limited just like the plant life around them is. They can only do so much, and certain wounds and certain broken bones will still result in shock or death. They know when to not waste their resources and when to let one die naturally.
All lobos have at least minor knowledge of these herbs, with some pack members immersing themselves more in it's teachings. Alpha lobos tend to hold more knowledge in order to keep their pack healthy and safe.
(You may not stray outside of this list, we want their knowledge to be basic/limited and this is based on desert herbs only!)
There are few herbs they use, because it's all they've been able to know and master, and these are the only herbs they can actively seek out or collect. Even in the dry times of Rattler Season, these will still be rare.
BUTTERFLY WEED
Orange tiny flowers growing in bursts among dark green leaves, Butterfly weed is semi-rare especially in the cold season it's often needed.
Butterfly weed is used to treat coughs and illnesses brought up by the arrival of the cold winds. It's roots are dug up and left to dry in the sun, then they are chewed on slowly.
DOCK
The flowers grow on their own long stems in pinkish colors, the stems being attached to one long stalk.
Dock roots are mashed up on a rock with one's paws and then applied to wounds with water to help clean them.
GLOBEMALLOW
Globemallow has orange flower sprouts with white, "dusty" looking buds and dull green leaves.
Globemallow is wet and then chewed on before being applied to soft tissue or swollen parts of one's skin.
GUMWEED
Look for yellow stalky flowers growing among pink, thin stems.
Gumweed's flowers can be directly chewed on to help with coughs. Gumweed is often given to pups born in the cold season, as it's common they catch a cough.
JIMSON WEED
White flowers with sharp looking ends, and some prickly buds. The plant has brilliant green leaves and grows only close to water.
Jimson is given in extremely mindful and small quantities to make one sleep or less aware of their surroundings. If a wolf has a horrid wound and won't sit still, they may be given a Jimson flower.
PEPPER GRASS
Varies in appearance, often has white flowers and green leaves growing along long stalks. Some of the leaves appear like that of a weed, and pepper grass often grows into large bushes.
Pepper Grass is wet in the river and the river and then suckled on to help fight infection and symptoms of worms/nausea/stomach upset.
YARROW
Yarrow has brilliant green leaves with bunches of pink and white little flowers at the top.
Yarrow is chewed up and applied to function as a natural band-aid. Yarrow leaves can be plucked at the base and then wet with water for larger wounds.
BROKEN BONES TREATMENT
Sometimes wolves do die from broken bones. Between the heat of the desert, dehydration, and the horrid pain, many simply die in shock. But if the pack can get them to camp and get some water in them, they should heal decently. The wolf is given jimson weed to help them calm down and rest while a few pack members will work together to wrap up a strong, fresh weedy plant (of any kind, as long as the stem is strong enough to tie) around a sturdy piece of bark attached to the broken limb. This can take a few wolves to do, as they don't have thumbs after all, tying something with their teeth is no easy task.
The injured wolf is given a care partner who shall aid them in using the little boys/girls room, eating and drinking for as much as three moons. The bark and stems may be readjusted accordingly, jimson weed may be given once nightly throughout the first few days of the injury. The wolf must stay hydrated, and once the makeshift cast can be removed, they will see another pack member to receive some Globemallow before bed for a moon after.
Broken bones are hard to treat, and most don't heal properly; even with the best care partner and tightest cast, one who breaks their limb will likely limp the rest of their days.
RATTLE SNAKE BITES
Many insist that once you're bitten by a rattler, you're gone. But Red Ridge wolves know better than this, at least, if they catch the injured one quickly enough. The wolf who has been bit is brought to the river where another wolf will (painfully) squeeze on the bite with their front paws, letting anything inside of it ooze out into the water. This is done for a few moments while another wolf fetches prickly pear cactus. The wolf is brought out of the water and the prickles of the cactus are used to prick the bite and open it more, basically cutting the wolf's skin purposefully. The process is repeated with the bite being drained out into the river.
If the wolf hasn't passed out by now, they likely may survive. They'll be brought back to camp to have the bite treated as a normal wound and be given pepper grass for a few days to chew on.
WOUND TREATMENT
Most wounds are treated just by fellow pack members licking it. Herbs run short in the desert, and most wounds can heal on their own if licked clean each day. However, if the wound won't stop bleeding, or is found to be extremely deep, it will require some care.
The wolf will have the wound cleaned by tongue and then by dock. If needed or possible the injured wolf may be brought to the river to have it cleaned in the river alongside dock, but some injured wolves can't move of course. After the wound is cleaned, wet (either licked or by the river) yarrow leaves will be layered and applied as a bandage. They will be changed every other day until the wound is healed, or as needed according to it's bleeding. In between the yarrow being changed, the wound will be licked and possibly cleaned with dock. If the pain is severe, a wolf may be given jimson weed the first couple days before bed.
(if you don't get treatments right or down to the T during an RP session, no worries, as long as you use their herb supply!)