Catnip | Botanicals / Herbs

Catnip		Botanicals / Herbs
Botanical Name or Chemical Name:	Nepeta cataria

Oral Uses

Indigestion
Catnip improves digestion; helps eliminate gas. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Insomnia
Catnip is a sedative; improves sleep. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Cough
Catnip relieves cough. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Action - Calmative
Catnip is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Carminative
Catnip is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Diaphoretic
Catnip is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Hypnotic
Catnip is a hypnotic; induces sleep. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Nervine
Catnip is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Antitussive
Catnip is an antitussive; relieves cough. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.
Action - Appetite enhancer
Catnip is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 3-6 g (3-6 teaspoon) of catnip daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many weeks.