Territory Herb Guide

N a t i v e P l a n t s a n d A n i m a l s

Please refer to these links to check the native wildlife for these parks to ensure you are able to use them for companions or accessory items or territory predators!

Northern Quttinirpaaq National Park

Southern Ivvavik National Park

N o r t h

Inspired by Quttinirpaaq National Park

ACHES & PAINS

Alpine Foxtail
Helps relieve pain and soothe muscles if ingested in small quantities.

Lousewort
Can be used as a muscle-relaxant and to treat head pain.

Alpine Sedge
Though used less commonly, the leaves and roots can be used to treat headaches.

DIGESTIVE ISSUES

Purple Reedgrass
The stem and rhizome can be used to treat digestive blockages.

Alpine Bittercress
Ingesting small amounts of the leaves can help stimulate appetite.

Alpine Sedge
The leaves and roots can be ingested to treat digestive issues, including nausea, vomiting, and stomach aches.

Willowherb
When ingested, it has astringent properties that can ease bloating, nausea and help with internal bleeding.

Common Dandelion
When ingested, the roots and leaves act as a prebiotic and gentle diuretic that helps to flush excess fluids from the body, alleviating indigestion and constipation.

HEART ISSUES

Common Dandelion
Can be used to reduce blood pressure.

Harebell
Can be used to aid mild heart palpitations and increase general heart health and afflictions of angina.

IMMUNE SUPPORT

Common Dandelion
The flowers are rich in vitamins and potassium, providing an additional boost to weakened immune systems, digestive systems and energy levels.

Willowherb
Willowherb is antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, emollient, a laxative, and a tonic.

INFLAMMATION

Chickweed
A poultice can soothe skin irritation or swelling.

Willowherb
Used to treat burns, skin sores, and swelling when applied as a poultice.

Fleabane
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce inflammation.

Reddish Sandwort
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce inflammation.

Common Dandelion
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce inflammation.

PARASITE REPELLENT

Fleabane
Can be used to repel fleas, gnats, and flies due to its pungent scent.

POISONOUS PLANTS

Horsetail
Can be used to induce vomiting if ingested in very small quantities.

Alpine Sorrel
Can cause gastrointestinal upset, weakness, and seizures.

Polar Poppy
Can cause vomiting, lethargy, and seizures.

RESPIRATORY COUGH & COLDS

Alpine Mouse-Ear
Due to their astringent, expectorant, and tonic properties, the plant's juices can be used to treat coughs and sore throats.

Alpine Sedge
Though used less commonly, the rhizomes can be ingested to soothe sore throats and help loosen mucus.

Chickweed
It can be used as an expectorant when ingested, easing coughs and congestion.

Alpine Sedge
Though used less commonly, the leaves and roots can be used to reduce fevers.

SEDATIVES

Lousewort
Can act as a weak sedative, particularly useful for anxiety.

WOUND CARE

Alpine Bittercress
The leaves, when chewed and applied as a poultice, have antimicrobial properties and can help prevent infection.

Alpine Mouse-Ear
Can be applied to wounds as a poultice to promote new cell growth.

Fleabane
Can be applied as a poultice to stop bleeding.

Cottongrass
Can be used as wound dressing to absorb blood and keep out infection.

Common Dandelion
Can be applied topically to help stave off infection.

S o u t h

Inspired by Ivvavik National Park

ACHES & PAINS

Lady’s Slipper
The roots can be used to treat toothaches and muscle spasms if ingested in small quantities.

Stag's Horn Clubmoss
Due to its analgesic properties when ingested, it can be used to relieve pain and treat headaches.

DIGESTIVE ISSUES

Stag’s Horn Clubmoss
When ingested, it can act as a diuretic and help reduce flatulence, soothing bloating and constipation.

Common Dandelion
When ingested, the roots and leaves act as a prebiotic and gentle diuretic that helps to flush excess fluids from the body, alleviating indigestion and constipation.

Willowherb
When ingested, it has astringent properties that can ease bloating, nausea and help with internal bleeding.

Wheatgrass
Can be ingested in moderation to aid in digestion by helping the body break down food and absorb nutrients more efficiently.

HEART ISSUES

Common Dandelion
Can be used to reduce blood pressure.

Harebell
Can be used to aid mild heart palpitations and increase general heart health and afflictions of angina.

IMMUNE SUPPORT

Common Dandelion
The flowers are rich in vitamins and potassium, providing an additional boost to weakened immune systems, digestive systems and energy levels.

Wheatgrass
Can be ingested in moderation to boost immunity, and it’s also believed to help purify toxins and impurities from the body.

Willowherb
Willowherb is antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, emollient, a laxative, and a tonic.

Stag’s Horn Clubmoss
It can help to eliminate toxins and provide strength to the body to fight against various ailments; alternatively, it can be used to help induce labor, but is suggested only as a last resort due to potential health risks for the mother and children.

INFLAMMATION

Stag’s Horn Clubmoss
Can be useful against dry skin and itchiness when applied topically.

Chickweed
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce skin swelling and irritation.

Stitchwort
Can be applied topically to treat burns due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Common Dandelion
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce inflammation.

Fleabane
Can be applied as a poultice to reduce inflammation.

Willowherb
Used to treat burns, skin sores, and swelling when applied as a poultice.

Wheatgrass
Can be ingested in moderation to reduce inflammation.

PARASITE REPELLENT

Fleabane
Can be used to repel fleas, gnats, and flies due to its pungent scent.

POISONOUS PLANTS

Northern Redcurrant
Can be used to induce vomiting if ingested in very small quantities.

Common Yarrow
Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or in severe cases, death.

Larkspur
Contact with the leaves or seeds can cause skin irritation, and ingesting even small quantities can cause severe illness or death.

RESPIRATORY COUGH & COLDS

Chickweed
It can be used as an expectorant when ingested, easing coughs and congestion.

SEDATIVES

Lady’s Slipper
The roots can be used to treat anxiety if ingested in small quantities.

WOUND CARE

Moonwort
Can be applied as a poultice to help heal wounds and ward away infection; can also possibly be used as an antidote for snake bites.

Stitchwort
Due to its antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties an be applied topically to prevent infection and promote tissue regeneration.

Common Yarrow
But can be used as wound dressing to absorb blood and keep out infection.

Common Dandelion
Can be applied topically to help stave off infection.

Cottongrass
Can be used as wound dressing to absorb blood and keep out infection.

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