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Catnip?...?

Jul 10, 2008 by B2B Oct. 2010! | Posted in Other - Food & Drink

is it unsafe for a human to eat catnip?
what could happen?

Catnip is a member of the mint family. You can buy a live plant at some grocery stores just like you can buy basil plant or cilantro. It will make your cat frisky but not you.
"As herbal remedies, catnip has been used as an antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, nervine, stomachic,
stimulant, and mild sedative. It is used to alleviate symptoms such as insomnia, stress, menstrual cramps, and gut cramps.
Catnip is effective alone or in herbal remedies for colds, flu, fevers, upset stomach, and insomnia. Catnip is particularly good for children with upset stomachs in a very mild infusion. Catnip has been used for relief of insomnia and prevention of nightmares, and has a mild anti-spasmodic effect and is used to treat cramps. As carminative with anti-spasmodic properties, catnip is antiflatulent and settling to the stomach, catnip eases any stomach upsets, dyspepsia, flatulence and colic. Its sedative action on the nerves adds to its generally relaxing properties.

Catnip is used to ease cramps, and it is believed to have sedative properties that can remedy nervous disorders and migraine headache. The dried leaves can also be used to make a pillow that can be slipped into a pillowcase to promote sleep. Poultices made from catnip have commonly been used for toothaches. Catnip is an astringent, and can be applied externally to cuts and scrapes to stop bleeding and promote healing. The leaves of catnip have traditionally been chewed as a remedy for alleviating toothaches.
--How to use catnip products --
Catnip is most commonly taken as an infusion, or tea. To make tea, use 10 teaspoonfuls of Catnip per quart of water. Then steep for ten to fifteen minutes. Drink 2–3 cups per day. Catnip is also available in tincture form to take by mouth or apply topically. For children with coughs, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of tincture three times per day can be used. Adults may take twice this amount.

--Side effects, precautions, interactions --

There are no known side effects or health hazards associated with recommended dosages of catnip preparations. Catnip may act to promote uterine contractions, it should not be used during pregnancy. Catnip has diuretic properties, and may increase the frequency and amount of urination. It can also cause an upset stomach in some individuals. There are no known negative interactions between catnip and other medications and herbs. "

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