Catnip

Nepeta cataria  Family: Labiatae

 

Uses:

• Tension and stress
• Cold, flu, fever, especially good for children
• Indigestion

Spiritual Uses: Love drawing, can be used to dress a candle, especially to attract men

Dosage: 2 tsp dried herb infused 1 Cup boiling water or 1oz dried herb for 1 pint of water, take up to 3 Cups daily; 15-30 drops tincture taken up to 3 times daily

Parts Used: Leaves and flowers

Range: Native to Europe, but now naturalized in North America, US zones 3-9

Habitat & Growing Conditions: Likes well drained soil and full sun, but will adapt to partial shade

Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors: Spicy, bitter, cool

Properties:

• Diaphoretic
• Sedative
• Nervine
• Carminative

Key Constituents:

• Volatile oils that include Citronellol, Geraniol, and Citral
• Bitter Principle
• Tannins

Sources:

The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p114

The New Holistic Herbal, David Hoffmann p189

Herbs An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Kathi Keville p132

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