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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Herbal Power: Anise the Master of the Herbs

• ANISE • Pimpinella anisum Aniseed sweet cumin
Apiaceae - Pimpinella anisum Illustration from From: Medical botany by William Woodville. London, James Phillips, 1793, 1st edition, volume 3, plate 180. Hand-colored engraving (sheet 172 x 227 mm). Text enclosed in photocopy.
Scientific classification From Wikipedia	Photo: Copyright © 2007 David Monniaux (France) release under GFDL 1.2 & CC by SA 2.0
Kingdom ♦ Plantae
Division ♦ Magnoliophyta
Class ♦ Magnoliopsida
Order ♦ Apiales
Family ♦ Apiaceae
Genus ♦ Pimpinella
Species ♦ P. anisum
Healing Powers Aromatic ♦ Carminative ♦ Diaphoretic ♦ Diuretic ♦ Pectoral ♦ Relaxant ♦ Stomachic ♦ Stimulant ♦ Tonic
“Phytotechniques” - Parts of the Plant Utilized Roots ♣ and ♣ Seeds
Traditionally or Folkloric Healing Applications Asthma (spasmodic) • Bronchitis • Catarrh (infant) • Colic• Coughs (dry) • Flatulence • Nausea • Soporific • • Its said that also can stop hiccups •
Gastronomy It is employed to macerate fish, poultry, soups, and root vegetable dishes. A great number of alcoholic beverage and cocktails are made or flavored with aniseed
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