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Catnip Nepeta cataria

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Catnip leaves
Catnip leaves
Common Names
Catnip , Catmint, Nep,Catnep
Botanical Name
Nepeta cataria
Family
LAMIACEAE or LABIATAE Mint Family
Catnip Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Anxiety/Panic * Children * Colds * Dysmenorrhea * Insect Repellent * Pet care *
Properties: Carminative* Diaphoretic* Antispasmodic* Emmenagogue* Nervine* Breath* Febrifuge* Aromatic* Refrigerant*
Parts Used: leaves and flowering tops
Constituents:volatile oil (comprising carvacrol, nepetol, thymol, nepetalactone, citronellol, geraniol); tannins
Traditions: European * North America *


Cats and their humans can
benefit from catnip

A harmless high for felines, and beneficial for humans. Catnip leaves contain considerable quantities of vitamins C and E, both excellent antioxidants. The primary phytochemicals, nepetalactone isomers, are mild sedatives, somewhat like the active ingredients in valerian. Catnip, is a potent sleep-inducer for humans. It soothes the nervous system and can safely help get a restless child off to sleep. Catnip calms without affecting you the next day.

Catnip teas have long been used in traditional herbal medicine to quell digestive disturbances, and help stimulate menstruation.

A hot cup of catnip tea is excellent for colds, flu, or the infectious diseases of childhood (eg measles), because of its action in inducing sleep and producing perspiration without increasing the heat of the system.


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Certified Organic Chamomile-Catnip Glycerite
A mild sedative, especially helpful in times of high anxiety and over-excitement.
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Contains: Fresh organic Chamomile flower and leaf, organic Catnip, wildharvested fresh Elder flowers, Lemon Balm, Hyssop, Peppermint, Kosher Vegetable Glycerine, filtered water and Peppermint essential oil.

Certified Organic Catnip hydrosol
A surprisingly fresh hydrosol with a softly rounded mint note that is best known for its relaxant properties. You can drive your cat wild with a few mists onto most anything that they are free to mangle.
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Not for food use.

Certified Organic Quiet Child Tea
Refreshing minty flavour and a calming influence. Good for anytime of the day or right before bedtime.
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Contains: Organic Raspberry leaf, organic Catnip, organic Spearmint, organic Skullcap, organic Calendula flowers, organic Chamomile flower and a pinch of organic Stevia.

Certified Organic Happy Tummy Tea
Support your healthy stomach with this soothing and yummy drink.
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Contains: Organic Catnip, Spearmint, Lemongrass, Calendula flowers, Skullcap, Rosemary, Sage leaf, and Fennel seed

Certified Organic Catnip essential oil
(Nepeta cataria) Origin- Canada Method of Cultivation- Organic Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled Parts Used: Leaf and flower Note Classification: Middle Aroma: Herbaceous and mildly floral
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Certified Organic Catnip Herb
Nepeta cataria Origin- USA Leaf and flower
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annies aromatherapy essential oils
annies aromatherapy essential oils Catnip essential oil is steam distilled from the leaves and has similar properties as the whole leaf, being antispasmodic and carmative (for digestive upsets) and diaphoretic (promotes perspiration), and febrifuge (breaks a fever), for use in colds. It is an effective insecticide and it's main use is as an insect repellent. Nepetalactone, which gives catnip its odor, was found to be 10 times more effective than the popular insect repellent diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET). Herbacous and sutblely floral, catnip oil blends well with Grapefruit, lavandin, lavender, lemon, marjoram, orange, other mints, and rosemary. Mountain Rose Herbs (2008-06-26)
Side Effects:
Not for use during pregnancy
How to Use: Catnip
Preparation Methods :The infusion of 1 OZ. to a pint of boiling water may be taken by adults in doses of 2 tablespoons, by children in 2 or 3 teaspoons, frequently. The catnip herb should always be infused, boiling will spoil it. Its qualities are somewhat volatile, hence when made it should be covered up.

remedyRemedies using : Catnip

referencesCatnip Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Anxiety/Panic * Children * Colds * Dysmenorrhea * Insect Repellent * Pet care *
Catnip essential oil for :Repelling mosquitoes
Repelling mosquitoes Researchers at Iowa State University found nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET.
Catnip herb for :Animal Care, Sedative, Insects
Animal Care, Sedative, Insects Catnip acts as a mild sedative and digestive aid to most animals making it very useful in high-strung animals with nervous stomach upsets. Cats become intoxicated when they sniff the bruised leaves of this plant. The herb is calming and relaxing when taken internally.
Catnip tea for :Colds , Headaches, Fever
Colds , Headaches, Fever Catnip relieves colds and fevers by inducting perspiration and helps the body to regain it's balance by its calming effect. Catnip tea is good for curing headaches.

Adele Dawson, Herbs: Partners in Life (2000)

Catnip tea for :Children - nervousness/colic
Children - nervousness/colic It is good in restlessness, colic, insanity and nervousness, and is used as a mild nervine for children, one of its chief uses being, indeed, in the treatment of children's ailments. An injection of Catnep Tea is also used for colicky pains.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Catnip Tea for :menstrual cramps.
menstrual cramps. An infusion of catnip (catnip tea) is good for reducing the pain of menstrual cramps.

Adele Dawson, Herbs: Partners in Life (2000)

Plant Description

Dark Blue Nepeta Catmint
Dark Blue Nepeta Catmint

  • Flowers:White flowers with purple spots
  • Plant type:Aromatic, herbaceous pereneial, mint family
  • Leaves:Downy, heart shaped, greyish-green
  • Preferred Habitat:dry roadsides
  • Harvest Season:Tops are harvested in the fall for herbal use
  • Distribution:Native to Europe, naturalized in North America

Catnip (Catnep to the English) has an aromatic, characteristic odor, which bears a certain resemblance to that of both Mint and Pennyroyal. It is owing to this scent that it has a strange fascination for cats, who will destroy any plant of it that may happen to be bruised. There is an old saying about this plant: 'If you set it, the cats will eat it,
If you sow it, the cats don't know it.'
(Grieve, Maude

Astrology:
folkloreIt is an herb of Venus. Nep is generally used for women to procure their courses, being taken inwardly or outwardly, either alone, or with other convenient herbs in a decoction to bathe them, or sit over the hot fumes thereof Nicholas Culpeper
Folklore, Myths and Legends
folkloreCatnip brings energies of knowledge, mystery, and playfulness.
References:
(1)Tillford, Herbs for Pets, 92
Quick Tips
Catnip tea will prevent a cold if you drink a cup of the warm infusion, sweetened with honey when you first notice symptoms.

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