Eyes wide open [Open healing training!]

OOC: Sorry for being horrendously late ;n;


Jouko had also caught the strangeness of the lady's scent, but unlike Malleus he had a bit of an idea as to why it might be so odd. The useless benefits of life as a healer - you knew all kinds of things that wolves could be born with or afflicted by that those who didn't study healing arts wouldn't have a clue about. Not always an impressive skill, but it made it easier to dismiss the peculiar perfume of Nepthys without ever batting an eye.

It was amusing to watch the gears turn in Malleus' head as he seemed to like the idea Jouko proposed. Perhaps he should take his own advice and go make some helpful friends soon... Turning to Thys, he shook his head gently, "Not at present, but some of my adoptive family growing up had such creatures as their near-constant companions, so I've experienced for myself how helpful they can really be. You can do so much more, it's truly amazing." But that was another subject entirely, after all.

Listening as the lady offered her input and Malleus sighed defeatedly, Jouko grinned and let his tail swat the ground. "That's interesting, I've not heard of such a thing before! I'll have to remember that. And do not worry Malleus, their use is not common knowledge everywhere so I'm not surprised you haven't learned about any before." His tone was encouraging and light as always, cyan eyes narrowed slightly as the skin around his eyes creased slightly with his wide smile.

"Unfortunately - or maybe fortunately, for the easily upset - I have no others with me, but I can list several more examples off the top of my head. Grasshoppers are a good one, easily found in summertime, they can be dried out and ground into a powers. Mixed with ash and water, they can make a past that's surprisingly effective at helping with headaches when applied to the forehead. They also serve as a good general pain reliever."

"Centipedes can be used in a similar manner to help with pain from headaches, lockjaw, and even snake bites. The secretions of blister beetles can - and must! - be diluted to reduce the burning sensations associated with urinary tract infections, insect bites, burns, and scalds. My favorite, and perhaps the one you might use the most, has to be the soldier carpenter of leaf-cutter ants. Another task where a companion will help greatly, but you might be able to manage it on your own or with another wolf. If you have a wound that it open wide and needs to be held together to heal properly, you can pull either side of the wound together and allow one of the ants to pinch it closed with their mandibles. Removing the body will cause the head to stay in place, and after applying several of them you will be able to fully close a small wound which will aid greatly in proper healing and reducing scarring."

Taking a breath and pausing to let the poor souls digest the information, Jouko gauged their reactions. When they were ready, he would seek to move on. Lifting one of the last bundles, he smiled with a far less wicked expression, using a paw to hold one side of the little wrapped up hide down while his jaws pulled at the other sides, unraveling it with some difficulty until he revealed the most pleasant sight in the lesson so far - a small section of honeycomb coated in a large glob of sticky honey that had managed to spread itself all across the inside of it's bundle. It was a wonder the stuff hadn't dripped all over everything else!

"Now for a fun one!" he announced, wide grin parting his jaws as he gazed at the two patient students with glee. They deserved a nice break from the grosser things he presented before. Flinging the maggot bundle off behind him, Jouko turned back to the two wolves and explained his latest uncommon healing tool. "Honey is a fantastic tool. It serves as an antibiotic, helping keep wounds from festering and becoming infected. It's also good for burns, but personally I enjoy combining these uses with the simple fact that a little honey helps keep bandages on more effectively than pretty much anything else. Lambs ear isn't exactly sticky, so a little help from honey keeps a wound protected much longer. Another interesting tidbit is you can grind up cinnamon and mix it with honey - eatign that will help a wolf get over colds and other such ailments significantly faster."