In the Name of the herb - En el Nombre de la Yerba

This is a compendium of "Herbal Power 2008" that was published in "El Arado" in a several series of posts. Click in the name of the Herb and you will have more information about the plant and its supposedly curative powers.

Este es un compendio de "Poder Herbal 2008" que fuera publicado "El Arado" en un serie de artículos. Sólo tienes que hacer un Clic sobre el nombre de la hierba para obtener más información al respecto de sus supuestos poderes curativos.

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Herbal Healing Power 6: Catnip

• CATNIP • Nepeta Cataria Catmint – True Catnip – Field Balm
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)

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