catnip

Catnip is also sometimes known as catmint. It is part of the genus, nepeta, and is a member of the family of plants know as, Lamiaceae, or the mint family. It is easily grown from seed in most normal, moist garden soils. The plant gets its name and reputation from the effect that the plant has on domestic house cats. In short, cats love it. The plant has been known to cause excitation, drooling, rubbing, anxiety, and sometimes sleepiness. While a majority of cats enjoy and have this reaction, some cats completely ignore the plant.


Catnip has also been used as an herb for humans. Most notably, catnip has been used as a cure for headaches, and even menopausal symptoms. For medicinal purposes, catnip is usually in the form of catnip tea. It is also thought to be useful for fevers and digestion. Additionally, it has been used as a cure for colic in babies.

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