• CATNIP • Nepeta Cataria
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Illustration from: Book of “Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen” Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm) | |
Scientific classification From Wikipedia | This photo is a courtesy PDPhoto.org" @ The link is here. |
Kingdom • Plantae | |
Division • Magnoliophyta | |
Class • Magnoliopsida | |
Order • Lamiales | |
Family • Lamiaceae | |
Genus • Nepeta | |
Species • Cataria Have a certain behavioral effect in most cats; stimulates cats' pheromonic receptors. Do not boil-steep. | |
Traditional Healing Powers ♦ Anodyne ♦ Antispasmodyc ♦ Aromathic ♦ Carmitive ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ Nervine ♦ Refrigerant ♦ Stimulant (mild) ♦ Tonic ♦ | |
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized ♣ Herb ♣ | |
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Colic • Coughs • Convulsions • Headaches (Nervous) • Hysteria • Nervousness • Spasms • Restlessness | |
External Use Fevers ♠ fits ♠ Hysteria ♠ Worms (enema) | |
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Herbal Healing Power 6: Catnip
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