Catnip
(Nepeta cataria)
Also know as Catmint
Botanical Information
An aromatic herbaceous perennial in the mint family with ovate round-toothed leaves and whorls of white to pink flowers.
Working with Catnip
Part(s) Used
Leaf
Herb Forms
Bulk herb.
Catnip tea is useful for colds, flu, and fevers, especially in children. It is also given for stomachaches, headaches, and hyperactivity. The tea has mildly calming, sweat-releasing, and digestion-promoting effects. For adults, it is slightly sedative and digestive. It has demonstrated a mild sleep-promoting effect in some laboratory tests.
Cats are highly stimulated by the herb.
Catnip has a taste of SPICY, AROMATIC and a temperature of COOL.
Cautions
Avoid in large doses during pregnancy.
Conditions treated with Catnip
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