Nepeta cataria

The flowers are white, finely spotted with purple and tubular shaped. The scent of the plant has a stimulating effect on cats.

Taken as a hot infusion, Catnip promotes sweating and is beneficial for colds, flus, fevers, and infectious childhood diseases. It is soothing to the nervous system and calming to the stomach.

Similar plants:

• Clinopodium nepeta, Calamintha nepeta (Lesser Calamint)
• Nepeta curviflora (Syrian Catnip)
• Nepeta grandiflora (Caucasus Catnip)
• Nepeta racemosa (Nepeta, Catmint )