The Practice of Medicine

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The territories are full of flora containing healing abilities. It's important, though, to understand fully what you are doing, especially if your profession is based around medicinal careers. If you miss a step or use the wrong plant, you could end up with a dead packmate— or several. This section is here for you to gain or perfect your knowledge in this area.

Okay, so, where should we start? Perhaps the basics? You seem like a beginner, so we'll cover only a few remedies and ailments first.

LESSER WOUNDS AND AILMENTS

SHALLOW LACERATIONS: Cuts and scrapes may not seem a big deal, but they can be if left untreated. Shallow wounds of this caliber won't need much to heal right, and can be mostly ignored so long as you rest and be mindful to keep it clean.


GREATER WOUNDS AND AILMENTS

DEEP LACERATIONS: A deep cut will need regular cleaning as well as lots of sleep so it will heal faster. What should you use to cover a deep scratch? The simple answer is burdock, dock, and moss. Take the moss and press into the wound, until essentially all the bleeding has stopped. Then chew the burdock roots and dock leaves to create a paste, then apply the mush to the wound. Dock helps to stop bleeding. Burdock is good for preventing infection, which can occur with any flesh wound. How can you tell if something is infected? There are many signs of infection, including redness, swelling, puss or other fluids building up in the wound, and the wounded wolf will eventually develop a fever, which can be deadly if left untreated. If an infection has already occurred even after using burdock, try

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