could really use a strepsil

Though healing came easy to Bancha, he would never judge someone for being less than himself. In Bancha's mind, everyone was pretty much equal and if they wished to learn, he would help to the best of his ability. On the surface, he saw how his brother wanted to learn, but perhaps there was something stopping him. Confidence maybe? Or something else? Bancha hadn't really taken the time to get to know his litter mates which was poor sport on his part, but he had also spent much of his puphood too sick to ever leave the den. Those precious bonding moments had been spent with their fathers instead, losing that time period when bonding had been so important.

The thought of that, as he looks at Ume, causes a sigh to escape his lips. Well, there was no better time than now, right? If he wanted to make a connection with his brother and look forward to a happy future where he could count on his family, helping out Ume would be a good first step. With the allergies afflicting him as well, Bancha had already been looking into causes and remedies. From what he had gathered by asking the older wolves in Obscura was that these allergies were quite seasonal. Apparently, they were the worst during the spring, but could happy any time nature decided to bloom and let loose its pollen into the air. So really, it was pollen that was the culprit. Inwardly, Bancha wondered why it bothered wolves so much more than other animals, but no one really had an answer for that. But now that he knew a cause, he would search out a remedy for it.

Looking to Ume as he sneezes and comments about his nose falling off, Bancha smiles lightly and lets out a quiet laugh. "Unfortunately, I do not believe that our noses can just fall out," he teases back, turning then to the fire that warmed the clay pot and allowed the water inside to bubble and steam. With the sound of the water coming to a boil, he knew it was time to add the herbs and plants he needed that should help alleviate their symptoms. Covering another sneeze with his paw, he makes sure to turn away from his brother so he doesn't get any snot all over him. Once he's recovered, he gets up and wanders over to his little stores and gathers a few different herbs. In a little basket, Bancha places nettles, goldenrod, garlic, rosemary, and turmeric. Not only would these plants be natural antihistamines, but they were also anti-inflammatories and could help relieve the excess snot and difficult breathing.

Bringing the plants over to the pot, Bancha works quietly as Ume mentions allergies being worse than fleas. "Fleas are easier to treat," he comments as he quickly grinds up the roots and leaves, mixing them thoroughly together. Once the herb mixture is complete, he wraps it in a thin cloth that will allow the hot water to penetrate it, allowing the herbs to steep without contaminating the water with too many chunky bits. Dropping it into the pot, Bancha sits back, covering another sneeze before sighing once more. Allergies definitely were exhausting and even moving around his den took a lot of energy out of him.

"We just need to wait a few more minutes then we can have some tea. It should help take away some of the symptoms and make us a little less miserable," Bancha gives Ume a hopeful smile and even a few thumps of his tail against the dirt and stone floor. "I put a blend of nettles, goldenrod, garlic, and turmeric into the water. I'm hoping the combination of plants won't taste too terrible together," there is a quiet laugh at the end of the sentence as he looks his brother over. Would his aspiring healer sibling agree on his chosen herbs or perhaps was there a better choice he hadn't thought of?

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