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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