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Mm... I'm not one much skilled in medicine, so I've set up this thread to keep tabs on natural remedies and the like that the Medics can use.

It'll take me a little while to fill it up -I still have a little more school-, but I'll fill it when I can.

If anyone else would like to contribute, please do so by all means.

-sets out a plate of cookies-

Assessing the Situation (Advanced Triage, in human terms)

An organized system of assessing multiple patients isn't often needed in Noctua, and has only been formally used a few times since the wars. A catastrophic accident with multiple casualties would be a situation in which the more organized system would be brought into play, and all medics are trained in its use.

Patients are marked with feather paint, to aid other medics as they move through the scene of the accident.

Black (Beyond Help)
A Sentinel with extremely severe injuries that are beyond medical care (or will-enhanced abilities) will be classified as Black. Medics will do what they can to ease their passing, but there is little else they can do.
Example injuries: Deep puncture wounds with multiple organ damage, any injury involving a major artery, most lung injuries, irreparably broken wings.

Red (Urgent)
In a civilian accident situation, those Sentinels with urgent (Red) injuries will be cared for first as they can be expected to survive with appropriate care. In a wartime situation, Red-classified Sentinels will be among the last to receive care as they will not be able to return to active duty immediately.
Example injuries: Eye injuries, deep lacerations, amputated toes, severe beak injuries, compound fractures of the wing, severe systemic infection.

Yellow (Watch)
A Sentinel classified as Yellow probably won't die if he or she is not treated immediately (they might even be able to wait for a day or two) but the injury could progress to a Red state. Treatment of Yellow-classified Sentinels tends to focus on stabilization, until such a time as further treatment can occur.
Example injuries: Large and actively bleeding wounds, compound fractures, mouth and facial injuries, simple fractures of the wing, systemic infection.

Green (Wait)
In peacetime, a busy Medic might ask a Sentinel with this level of injury to see someone else or come back in a day or two. In wartime, these would be among the first Sentinels treated so that they might get right back to active duty. In the case of a severe accident with multiple casualties, Green-classified Sentinels are patched up and put into service helping the other wounded.
Example injuries: Simple fractures, deep bruising, minor soft tissue injuries, localized infections.

White (Get lost! You don't need a Medic!)
In wartime, a Sentinel with such minor injuries is expected to take care of it on their own. In peace time, a Medic would (at best) laugh at a Sentinel who would ask for treatment for such a minor injury. In catastrophic accident situations, these White-classified Sentinels are expected to help with the wounded.
Example injuries: Splinter, broken blood-feather, cut cere, minor cuts and scrapes.

*has a massive book on the different uses of wildflowers*
Lemme see here...

Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana): The ripe berries can be used as a pain reliever and are good for stiff joints; the roots are an emetic. However, the roots (this is why they're an emetic), mature leaves, and possibly the berries in large quantities are poisonous.

Wild Four-o' Clock (Mirabilis nyctaginea): When pounded and spread on a wound, it stops infection; when boiled, the liquid can stave off a fever. (Dunno if the Sentinels have fire or boiling ability.)

Mexican-Tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides): Good for parasites when consumed

Jerusalem-Oak (Chenopodium botrys): Excellent for stuffy lungs and shortness of breath

Marsh-Rosemary (Limonium carolinianum): Powdered roots mixed with water clear up cankers and sore throats

St. Andrew's Cross (Hypericum hypericoides): When crushed, a treatment for snakebite and swelling

Common St. Johnswort (also known was Balm-of-Warrior's-Wount)(Hypericum perforatum): Crushed stems can prevent infection

Low Mallow (Malva pusilla): When eaten, good for coughs

High Mallow (Malva sylvestris): The stalks are good for digestion

I've got a lot more, too...