#werelwoves

[laurasimonsdaughter]

Dealing with painful transformations

With the compliments of the Lunar Foundation: community support by and for werewolves.

Transforming from human to wolf shape and back again, whether voluntary, instinctual, or under the influence of the moon, is often quite uncomfortable. If the transformation causes significant pain, however, is important to know that there are ways to relieve it. These are the most common:

High protein intake

For some werewolves who have a hard time transitioning from their human shape to their wolf shape, the cause lies particularly in the wolf lacking the strenght for a quick transition. This can sometimes be remedied by eating more protein. This does not have to be exclusively meat and contrary to popular belief the meat should not be raw if it is being eaten while in human form.

Physical therapy

Physical therapy and interventions like exercises, stretches, massages, and controlled pressure on painful joints have proven extremely effective in relieving and (partially) preventing the pain caused by transformations. Please check our website to find (health)care professionals with our paw print of approval. This includes physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths and masseurs that specialize in working with shapeshifters to handle the physical strain of (involuntary) transformations.

Wolfsbane-aniseed tea

A traditional remedy that by now has significant research to back it up as a safe and effective treatment to promote a faster, less painful transformation in werewolves who shift under the influence of the moon. The wolfsbane lowers the intensity of the transformation while the aniseed promotes certain aspects of the it. This tea can be bought without a prescription at most occult shops and pharmacies. It is safe to give to children, but should not be drunken daily.

Extract of wolfsbane

If the tea is not effective, there are prescription medicines that use wolfsbane in a higher concentration to slow the transformation down to reduce the strain on the body. It should be noted this does not work for individuals who experience pain when changing back to their human shape. These types of medications are generally safe to use regularly, but the dosage should always be monitored by a doctor. Stronger medicines may also contain other active ingredients.

Silver particles

In extreme cases a doctor might prescribe medication that includes (trace) amounts of silver. The intent is to temporarily weaken part of the wolfish aspect to make the transformation less violent. The use of such medication has to be closely monitored, and is ideally not for long term use.

Magical intervention

If the exact cause of the pain has been identified by a doctor or healer, it is sometimes possible to craft a magical amulet, charm or sigil that can offer a solution. The specifics will always depend on the individual. Access our website for a full registry of healthcare professionals, including magical healers, who have the appropriate specialization to treat werewolves.

Painful transformations are most common among werewolves who have just begun transforming and those who are particularly affected by the moon, but it can happen to everyone who shifts between physical shapes. It is also more common during growth spurts or hormonal changes. If you or a loved one are used to painless transformations and suddenly begin experiencing pain, please discuss this with your doctor.

[longsightmyth]

Haha, your latest post about werelwoves reminds me of a tv show I've watched recently, The Order. Fairly guilty pleasure and I'm not sure hold it holds up with the rest of werewolf mythis, but the best part for me is watching the werewolves as a group interacting with each other, they're so fun!

Somewhat contradictory to my post, I DO enjoy a lot of werewolf media. A lot of it has found family built in! 'Pack dynamics' can be really fun!

I just get tired of 'wolves have a hierarchy so we do too' when that is Not True At All and entirely the result of human influence and could therefore be waved off as human bullshittery but like. Okay whatever.

Either commit to copying Patricia Briggs' werewolf dynamics entirely or go more actual wolf pack! Why not?

(What is The Order about?)

[scarshattered]

I see the humanity of werelwoves now to unleash