Catnip WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Catnip
Known for centuries as a euphoric treat for cats, catnip also contains health benefits for humans. The leaves of the catnip herb are often made into a tea which is used to treat fevers, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, anxiety and even calm fussy babies.1 There are reports that it can be used to repel roaches and kill flies.2
Fast Facts:
- Some studies show it to be effective in repelling mosquitos.3
- Candied leaves can be used as an after dinner mint to freshen breath and aid in digestion.4
- Catnip tea will lose potency if not kept covered.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Herbs2000: Catnip
- ↑ About.com: The Many Uses of Catnip
- ↑ Wikipedia: Nepeta (Catnip): Uses
- ↑ eHow: How to Use Catnip
- ↑ GardensAblaze: Medicinal Uses of Catnip
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Catmint, Cat Mint, Cat Nip, Catnep, Catswort, English Catnip, Human Use of Catnip, Catnip Benefits to Humans
- Last update: Jun. 11, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
