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Catnip - Nepeta Cataria

Monograph
137products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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Cataire(common)Herbe à chats(common)Menthe des chats(common)Nepeta cataria(proper)

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 Health Claims (Français)

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  • Utilisée (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme antispasmodique) pour aider à soulager les spasmes digestifs et (comme carminatif pour aider à soulager) l'indigestion/la dyspepsie flatulente
  • Utilisée (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme astringent) pour aider à soulager la diarrhée
  • Utilisée (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie (comme diaphorétique) pour aider à soulager les états fiévreux en stimulant la sudation
  • Utilisée (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager l'agitation et/ou la nervosité (nervin/calmant)

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

Ingredients Covered

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