Botanical Index No. 222

Catnip

nepeta cataria

Medicinal Actions

Colic, Hive, Analgesic, Antialzheimeran, Antiarthritic, Anticancer, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antisialagogue, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Astringent, Carminative, Cholecotropic, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Euphoric, Laxative, Neurotonic, Psychotropic, Pyrogenic, Sedative, Soporific, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Arthrosis Bronchosis Cancer Catarrh Chill Cold Constipation Convulsion Corn Cough Cramp Debility Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea Dyspepsia Fever Fit Gas Gastrosis Glaucoma Headache Hypothermia Hysteria Induration Infection Inflammation Insanity Insomnia Measles Migraine Nausea Nerve Nervousness Neuralgia Neurasthenia Neurosis Nightmare Pain Pneumonia Pulmonosis Respirosis Rheumatism Scarlet Fever Scurvy Smallpox Sore Throat Spasm Splenosis Stomachache Stress Swelling Toothache Tuberculosis Water Retention Worm Abortifacient Hallucinogen Insectifuge Nervine Pectoral Rodentifuge Tranquilizer Vermifuge Alzheimer’s Amenorrhea Anemia

General Dosage

1–2 tsp fresh herb; 0.5–1 g dry herb; 2–4 g dry herb; 1–2 tsp dry herb/cup water up to 3 ×/day; 2 tsp herb/cup water to 3 ×/day; 10 tsp herb/liter, 2–3 cups/day; 0.5–1 tsp tincture up to 3 ×/day; 5 ml tincture 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Emmenagogues should be avoided in pregnancy. As a mild uterine stimulant, avoid in pregnancy. An important source of the COX-2-Inhibitor, ursolic-acid.

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