Our Kindred Home by Alyson Morgan
Author:Alyson Morgan [Morgan, Alyson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale
Published: 2023-03-14T00:00:00+00:00
Catnip Nepeta cataria
Long associated with a hypnotic effect in cats, the flowering mint catnip is a common folk remedy for digestive woes, nervousness, and fevers. The compound nepetalactone causes the reaction in some cats, but it also repels unwanted insects, like Japanese beetles, aphids, and squash bugs. A plant for more than cats, catnip in the garden is a friend to bees and hummingbirds alike, attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden. Catnip is a member of the Lamiaceae, or mint, family. A common remedy of enslaved Africans and widely used in Indigenous American medicine, it is also a mild and gentle herb for babies; the tea has historically been used for its sedative effects and affinity for the digestive system in treating colic and upset stomachs, dispelling gas, and relieving general stomach ailments and nausea.
The names catnip and catmint are often used interchangeably, yet they are two different plants within the genus Nepeta with similar medicinal uses. Catnip can be used to ease stomach and menstrual cramps and promote digestion. In France, the leaves were used for teas before the arrival of tea from China, and it is used in savory and meat dishes alongside more common culinary herbs like thyme and sage. The Cherokee used a poultice of catnip on hives and inflamed skin.
To make a tea for head tension, blend ¼ cup dried lemon balm, ¼ cup dried meadowsweet, 2 tablespoons dried catnip, 2 tablespoons dried chamomile, and 1 tablespoon dried lavender in a jar. For each cup, steep 1 tablespoon of the herb mix in 8 fluid ounces of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink three times a day for continuing headaches.
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