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Herbs: Catnip Herb - Cut, organic

Common Names: Catnip, nep, catmint, cat's wort
Latin Name: Nepeta cataria
Origin: USA

Catnip Herb is one of the traditional cold and flu remedies. It is an excellent diaphoretic, and its ability to induce sleep while producing perspiration without increasing the heat of the system catnip herb makes a valuable drink in any case of fever. Owing to its gentle nature, catnip herb is highly prized in the treatment of children's ailments.

Excerpts from The ABC Herbal

Catnip Herb is another aromatic which many parents have found beneficial for their children. It also stimulates the body, settles the stomach and soothes the nerves. One famous herbal team is the combination of catnip with fennel, which has long been used as a remedy for colic, gas, and indigestion in children.

Excerpts from The How to Herb Book

• A common ditch bank weed loved by cats.
• Used effectively for fevers and to alleviate the symptoms of childhood diseases.
• Good for stomach gas or cramps, aids in digestion.
• Used for babies and young children for colic, stomach pains, teething and fevers. Helps clean out mucus in the body.
• Used in enemas to bring down fever, eliminate mucus, relax the colon and ease colon cramping. Catnip enemas also help relieve the aches of flu.

Excerpts from Practical Herbalism

Catnip is one of the traditional cold and flu remedies. It is an excellent diaphoretic, and its ability to induce sleep while producing perspiration without increasing the heat of the system makes it a valuable drink in every case of fever.

As a carminative with antispasmodic properties, the herb also eases any stomach upsets, dyspepsia, flatulence, and colic. Its sedative action on the nerves adds to its generally relaxing properties.

Catnip is one of the most popular herbs in stress formulas where it is included for its sedative effect. Perhaps the most popular use of catnip is as an herbal tea consumed just before bedtime. It has a very long list of folk uses which is understandable since it is often difficult to get a good night's sleep in today's fast paced world.

Contains aromatic compounds that have a sedative effect, relieve smooth muscle spasms and induce sweating.

From Our Reading and/or Experience...

• We use catnip often in tea and tincture combinations pertaining to any digestive, nervous or sleeping issues. Of course, it can be used in many other types of remedies. For instance, it can easily be made into powder, and used as such in capsules.
• It can be used to benefit anyone: men, women (including before, during or after pregnancy, and nursing), children and animals.
• It can be used as often as you would like, and in any way you choose.
• As is the case with most herbs, catnip should be stored in a dark, dry, and cool place. Refrigeration or freezing is great, but certainly not necessary. Following these suggestions will delay the loss of its highly valued nutritional and medicinal properties.

Customer Reviews

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Re: i have a question
by Bulk Herb Store on Apr 30, 2013

I don't believe we have a video on just that but we usually make a tea or tincture with it.

Re: tinctures
by Bulk Herb Store on Apr 30, 2013

Please see under our "How-To" to learn how to make a tincture. Thank you!

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