Catnip - It's Not Just for Cats - ID, Edible and Medicinal Uses, How to Use It and More!
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Catnip - Nepeta cataria
Catnip is an edible and medicinal plant with a long history of cultivation dating as far back as Roman times. It can very found growing in gardens and is often considered a weed. I like to have it around for a number of different reasons. I get visited by my old meathead friend in this one to discuss some reasons why I like catnip.
Catnip is know for its effect on cats, and it has been used by humans medicinally since Roman times.
Identification of Catnip
Catnip is a perennial herb which grows from a taproot. It has a square stem, is covered with fine white hairs, and has leaves that are heart shaped, coarsely toothed, green on the top and greyish green underneath, and catnip smells minty and a little musty. The flowers of catnip are whitish pink with purple spots and form clusters near the tips.
Catnip Has Medicinal Uses
Catnip has been used to relieve flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomachs, and other digestive problems, relieve anxiety, and catnip is considered soothing to the nervous system and said to help with insomnia. It is gentle and has been given to young children. Catnip has also been used to relieve headaches and catnip can affect cats but there are no cats on catnip in this video.
Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!
References
MacKinnon, A. Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Media Productions (BC) Ltd. 2014.
Wiles, Briana. Mountain States Medicinal Plants. Timber Press Inc. 2018.
Millard, Elizabeth. Backyard Pharmacy: Growing Medicinal Plants in Your Own Yard. Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2015.
I let the catnip here flower because the pollinators love it. I had too much growing and recently pulled out and tossed a whole bunch of it. My cat is not interested in it. I gave some small plants to a neighbour that wanted it as a pollinator but her cats demolished it.
Great video. Everytime I try to grow this one the cats in the neighborhood tear it up… pretty funny actually. I’ve considered caging in with chicken wire and then putting a camera on it 😂
I didn’t realize how pretty catnip flowers were!
That was a lot of info in a little time..... well executed..... thank you!!!
Great info! Thanks!
Thank you. Love your Vlogs, Personality and info ❤
Wow I have loved these pleaeses put on calming for Dogs xx
Love catnip! I have so much in my garden this year!
Catnip was the first weed I tried. Still my favorite. Wish I had more plants.
He’s goofy but great!!!!
I found 2 separate patches growing on 100+yr old farm houses properties while exploring . I waited till it flowered to harvest sum of each and spread the seeds around my property now its everywhere so i can pluck the hole plant & hang by roots to dry. Its 10x more potent than store bought! I enjoy it as part of my smoking blend & as a tea. Been thinking about selling it in whole bud form online & and calling it "cat rip".. one clump was nearly 6' tall x 5' wide before flowers! Just that one plant is literally a lifetime supply for me & 2 cats.. i also grow any and every kind of lemon herbs to make bug repellant, i didn't realize nip was good for that as well. Awesome channel bro! great info, sure to come in handy the way the world is heading..
Do you do foraging walks/ hikes in the Okanagan?
My sis has this growing everywhere at her place on the westside
How is it used as a repellent, like yarrow, or boil it to a liquid form as a spray? Definitely got to send this vid to my sis!
I know this video is from a few months ago but just a quick question. Do you have to dry it to make tea with it or can you do it with fresh leaves?
VERY INFORMATIVE, HOW CAN I HARVEST THE ESSENTIAL OIL FROM THIS PLANT
Nice, meat tenderizer
My cat goes to sleep after eating it, tell me how to smoke it. What are the benefits of smoking it please.
Oh catnip! It's really happening!
But are there cats ODing all over the place in your garden?