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Nepeta cataria

137licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tincture, Oral Liquid +2

Health Canada Monographs

1

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a diaphoretic) to help relieve feverish conditions by inducing sweating
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an antispasmodic) to help relieve digestive spasms and (as a carminative to help relieve) indigestion/flatulent dyspepsia
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as an astringent) to help relieve diarrhea
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (nervine/calmative)

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years or older
1.2–12 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant

Alternative Names

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Catmint(common)Catnep(common)Catnip(common)Catswort(common)Field balm(common)Nepeta cataria

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

10
15 mg20 licensed products
1 mL10 licensed products
0.2 g8 licensed products
0.31 mL7 licensed products
40 milligrams6 licensed products
300 mg6 licensed products
0.18 mL5 licensed products
0.24 mL5 licensed products
50 mg5 licensed products
120 mg5 licensed products

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