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Useful properties and applications of Catnip


The beneficial properties of Catnip

Due to the presence of Catnip various biologically active substances, he fully possesses healing properties. Leaves and young shoots of this medicinal herbs contain beneficial minerals, essential oils, vitamins of various groups, tannins, flavonoids and sugar. It is worth noting the presence in the plant glycosides, tannins, bitterness, and ursolic acid. The plant stabilizes and strengthens the immune system, increases body tone, significantly reduces the impact of adverse environmental factors on human health.


The use of Catnip

Experiments on animals have shown that Catnip is about 40% faster heart rate. Thus, with tachycardia , this natural drug is contraindicated, but patients with a diagnosis of "prediabetes" can provide effective help. The herb is used only in folk medicine. Long was marked choleretic and antibacterial effect of extracts of this plant. Folk healers actively use them to improve appetite and to overcome the cardiac neuroses.

In addition, infusions of the herb are well established in the treatment of gastritis with low acidity of gastric juice. This medicinal plant is often used to fight constipation, intestinal atony, and to overcome the stagnation in the biliary ducts and gall bladder. In addition, this natural healing product helps you to more effectively cope with bronchitis, coughs and colds next. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system in depression and hysteria.

Blood purifying properties of herbs are useful in the treatment of boils. Due to its bactericidal properties, it is widely used for the destruction of insect pests and elimination of purulent skin diseases. In combination with other herbs Catnip alternative medicine is used in a number of intestinal and stomach diseases. He has a calming effect, so make the preparations better before bedtime.

Infusion of Catnip, flowers camomile, Valerian root and hops should be mixed in equal proportions, pour 3 tablespoons of the mixture with two cups of water, boil for 5 minutes, then drain. For effective treatment you shoulddrink half a Cup of infusion before eating. The course length is 3 weeks. This infusion helps to cope with insomnia.


Growing Catnip

To grow the plant in different ways: seedling method, sowing seeds in open ground or vegetative method. As seedlings the plants initially develop very slowly, when seed reproduction it is best to use seedling method. The plant is sown in the greenhouse in rows, the interval between which is 6-8 cm, the soil should be easy. During sowing, seed should be incorporated into the soil no deeper than 0.5–1 cm

The first shoots appear in about two weeks and at an early stage develop very slowly. After the appearance of a pair of three true leaves, the seedlings are usually transferred to special pots with tortoiseshell soil. This pick is necessary for better root development of seedlings. Planting seedlings will be completely ready in 45-50 days. Catnip very well tolerate the winter, but for large negative values of temperature can be lost, especially if the plant was weakened by drought. In addition, this herb needs sufficient access to sunlight.


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This perennial herb reaches a height of 1 meter. Due to its anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic, antipyretic, analgesic and expectorant properties it is widely used in folk medicine. Grass is able to cause and regulate the female menstrual cycle. Also, this medicinal plant is often recommended as an antibiotic for the treatment of tumors and skin diseases. In such cases, it is applied topically.

A decoction of the herb plant has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous system. Folk medicine uses it for headache, cough, anemia, jaundice, liver diseases, and to combat worms. Infusions of herbs help to relieve tension of the nervous system and help when severe shortness of breath, spasm, breathing difficulties.

Catnip Of Fassina

This plant species is valued for its aromatic properties. The variety was obtained by crossing Nepetella Catnip and Catnip Mussina. During flowering, lasting from may to mid-autumn, the leaves and flowers of the plant form a bizarre variety of forms. Sincehybrid plants are not able to bear fruit, then this kind of propagated exclusively vegetatively. On the use of Catnip for Fassina in medicine mentions is not found.


Lemon Catnip

This species is often referred to as "cat grass". The name of the plant received excessive addiction to it our smaller brethren. Lemon Catnip is known in folk medicine since the time of ancient Egypt. At Celtic he was one of the sixteen herbs that formed the basis of medicine of the druids. This herb contains in its composition the essential oil with a lemony smell, flavonoids, tannins and a variety of other useful items.

A decoction of Catnip lemon normalizes bowel, kidneys, liver and bladder. Also the plant is used in treatment of some gynecological diseases and for the prevention of lead poisoning. It has on the body tonic effect, helping to strengthen the immune system.


Contraindications to the use of Catnip

Contraindications preparations of this plant is not yet fully established science. Medicines on the basis of the Catnip cannot be used during pregnancy and lactation. The individual intolerance or grass allergies to its individual components. Before using the mandatory consultation with your doctor.