Description
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Catnip can be used in soups, stews and mixed into herb blends for seasoning dishes.
Catnip is used as a calming sleep inducing herbal remedy. It also eases indigestion and relieves diarrhoea. Catnip induces sweating therefore reducing fevers.
Catnip is a particularly good herb for children and can be used to relieve colic and tummy upsets, colds, flue, fever and soothes a cranky child. It combines well with lemon balm and chamomile.
Other uses
Dried catnip can be used inside cat toys, as some cats love the scent. It can cause playful behavior or calm behavior depending on the cat.
Actions
Nervine, carminative, sedative, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, digestive
