All Healing Herbs

About two-thirds of cats are susceptible to this cat aphrodisiac; it is a no-harm high but should not be given to diabetic cats or overexcitable cats with heart dis-ease; in essential oil form, catnip is a mosquito repellent ten times stronger than DEET; planted in the garden it repels insects from other plants; human use in capsules, tea, or tinctures; diarrhea (best-choice remedy), upset stomach, gas, nausea, hiccups, stomach cramps, acid stomach, indigestion, colic in babies (as a diluted tea with chamomile); mild sedative for insomnia, prevents nightmares, reduces restlessness and nervousness, antispasmodic; brings on menses and increases menstrual flow, aids menstrual cramps and PMS, heals morning sickness, prevents miscarriage and premature birth; use as a poultice for sore breasts when nursing; aids muscle cramps; use topically for skin sores and hemorrhoids; use strained, cooled tea in a hair rinse for dandruff; promotes sweating for use in breaking up colds, flu, fevers, and childhood infectious dis-eases; soothes nervous system and digestive system; use in a poultice or compress for tonsillitis and toothache; chew for toothache and headaches; catnip can be smoked as a legal substitute for marijuana, causing euphoria and visual hallucinations in people. Antispasmodic, increases sweating, antigas, tonic, sedative, astringent. Very safe when used in normal dosage; possible minor overdose effects include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, or skin allergy; caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding; use diluted for infants; not for those with pelvic inflammatory dis-ease, or those taking sleeping pills or antidepressant drugs.