Catnip (Nepeta cataria), Catswort, Catmint
Main Facts about Catnip
Using Catnip
Flowers and leaves make a minty tea used for colds, fever, bronchitis, colic, headaches, helps digestive system, calms stomach. Mild tea calms restless kids and babies colic. Rub Catnip tea on skin for skin irritations. Catnip juice promotes menstruation. It is considered to be a strong antispasmodic, is used for restlessness, nervousnes as a tranquilizer or sedative. Chew leaves for toothache. Terpenoid nepetalactone, an insect and mosquito repellant, is the main chemical constituent of the essential oil of catnip.Catnip is a remedy for: Cold and flu, Anxiety, Arthritis
Caution!
Pregnant women need to apply caution while consuming Catnip.Cooking with Catnip
Young shoots are good in salad. Catnip is most often drunk as a herbal tea to calm an upset stomach or help with sleep. To make Catnip tea, pour boiling water over the drued catnip leaves and let it steep. Also used as an aromatic herb for many dishes. Can be ingested through smoking and has a slight calming effect.How to grow Catnip
Cultivated as an ornamental plant, also grown for its attractant qualities to house cats and butterflies.The plant is drought tolerant and deer resistant. It can be a repellant for certain insects. Easy to grow.It likes light, sandy soil and grows best in full sun. Keep it well watered until it has become established. As the plant is growing, pinch out the top growth tips to promote bushiness.| Cascara Sagrada |
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