Just you and me

Kitsune nodded her head, agreeing with the younger wolf's tactic of testing a herb. “Sight and smell are very important, but the most important way to test a herb you don’t know and can’t ask about is this: Rub a small amount of the plant on a soft exposed part, like the top of your paw pad. Wait 12 hours, and see if it reacts to your skin. Then, place a very small amount in your mouth. Hold it there for a couple minutes, and spit it out. Think about how or if it affected you. If none of these things make a reaction, you can swallow a small piece, and wait again. These all give us points of data on what the plant does” she explained.

She felt a little shy about saying so much, but she didn’t let it show. Instead, she nodded approvingly. “Meadowsweet, that’s right. It's good for pain relief, and if you have a cough, it helps!” She picked up the meadsweet and put it centrally between them. “let's start with the meadowsweet. We are going to make a poultice with it, okay?” she explained. “First we are going to grind it up. Here, do you want to start?” she handed a small knobby tool to the young girl.


"Kitsune"