Catnip isn't just for your cat. It is effective alone or combined in herbal remedies for controlling fever. It is also good for colic, colds, flu, inflammation, pain, chickenpox, leaves chewed to relieve toothache, and convulsions. Stimulates the appetite, aids digestion and sleep, calms nerves. Relieves stress, promotes sweating, relieves painful menstruation, used to promote menstruation. Excellent mild pain killer for infants and toddlers.

Popular uses in Europe are for chronic bronchitis and for diarrhea. Producing free perspiration, it is very useful in colds. An infusion of Catnip Tea is also used for colicky pains. Its qualities are somewhat volatile, hence when made it should be covered up. Catnip may be combined with other agents of a more decidedly diaphoretic nature.

Equal parts of warm Catnip tea and Saffron are excellent in scarlet-fever and small-pox, as well as colds and hysterics. It will relieve painful swellings when applied in the form of a poultice or fomentation.