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Home -> Shop By Store -> CatnipCatnipOther Common Names:Catmint, catswort, field balm Catnip : Catnip is used for its sedative effect of the nervous system and for treating colic in infants. Catnip helps to relieve pain, prevent spasms, and calm the nerves. Catnip relieves gas from the bowels, colic and is soothing and relaxing in general. It also helps to control restlessness and colic by helping the body to rest. It has been documented as an herb that normalizes blood pressure and improves circulation. Catnip is often used for colds and flu (especially with children). Catnip enemas will reduce fever quickly. A teaspoonful steeped in a pint of hot water and used as a warm enema will cleanse the colon, reduce spasms, stop convulsions, reduce fevers, expel worms, and have an overall relaxing effect. In addition, Catnip helps rid the body of excess mucus. Catnip will work to overcome convulsions in children. It is also known to act as a pain killer (especially for toddlers and infants) because of its calming effect. A member of the mint family of plants, catnip is thought to have originated in Europe. It can now be found growing wild as a small to moderate sized perennial bush in most of the milder climates of the Northern Hemisphere. Catnip plants have fuzzy, grayish-green leaves and small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The aerial parts of the plants (flowers, leaves, and stems) are cut while the plants are in full flower and then dried for use in pet toys and herbal remedies. The whole plant has a mild but distinctive mint smell and flavor. Because it repels certain insects, catnip or chemicals derived from it have been used in pesticides. Nepetalactone, the same chemical that relaxes humans, is thought to be involved in causing the opposite playful response in cats. Most species of cat, including tigers, respond to catnip with lively behavior. Some unsubstantiated reports attribute similar but milder euphoric effects to catnip when humans smoke it or take in large amounts. Dosage and Administration : Capsule and oral liquid forms of catnip are available commercially and dried catnip may be brewed into a tea. Although dosing for catnip is not standardized, a common recommendation for catnip tea is one or 2 teaspoons of dried aerial parts soaked for 10 minutes in one cup of water that has been allowed to boil and then taken away from the heat. Boiling catnip may cause the loss of active ingredients. Catnip is usually taken three times a day. To be used topically, dried leaves or flowers of catnip are moistened with warm water to make a poultice, which is applied externally as often as needed. Cooled catnip tea may also be used as a soak or a wash. Summary: Oral catnip is used mainly for its calming effect. With mild effectiveness for anxiety and insomnia, Catnip may also have limited ability to treat migraines. Catnip has also been taken to treat gastrointestinal ailments. Applied topically, catnip may lessen inflammation and swelling. Risks: Women who are pregnant or who have conditions that could be aggravated by alterations in uterine muscle tone should avoid catnip. Women who are breast-feeding and young children should not take it by mouth. Side Effects: Catnip taken by mouth can cause drowsiness. Very large amounts of it could result in fatigue, headaches, nausea, or vomiting. Interactions: Because it promotes sleepiness, catnip can increase the sedation associated with certain prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, other dietary supplements, and alcohol. Be careful when using it at the same time as you are taking drugs for anxiety, colds and coughs, epilepsy, or insomnia. Many other medications cause drowsiness, so check with your doctor before taking catnip with any prescription, non-prescription, or herbal product. |
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