Backyard Pharmacy by Millard Elizabeth;

Author:Millard, Elizabeth;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Published: 2020-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Although there’s no clinical evidence to support use of catnip tea as a sedative, anecdotal reports abound about its use as a home remedy for reducing anxiety. Also, the tea has a very pleasant taste if prepared correctly.

Here are a few ideas for your Rx/medicinal preparations:

When making tea, use 1 teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh catnip (leaves or flowering tops). Boil water, but let it cool down slightly before pouring over the catnip, and steep for only about two to three minutes. Using boiling water and steeping for too long tend to make the tea bitter, but cooler water and a shorter steep produce a minty, complex taste.

Make a poultice by mashing fresh leaves into a paste; apply to reduce fluid retention in the legs or to alleviate swelling or bruising until you feel relief.

To help ease digestive troubles, fresh catnip can be used in culinary applications, such as chopped fresh into salads, or mixed with olive oil to create a tenderizing marinade for beef.

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