Scientific Name: Catnip
Other Names: Catmint, Catnep, Catrup, Catswort, Field Balm, Field Wort,
Nepeta cataria

Uses
Note: Catnip sold for pets is often contaminated with other plant products.
It should not be used for human consumption.

Orally catnip is most often used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and
nervousness. It contains a chemical -- known as nepetalactone -- that
produces a sedating effect in humans. Due to this effect, catnip may also be
used to help lessen migraine headaches. Because chemicals in it may have
muscle-relaxing (antispasmodic) effects, catnip has also been taken to
relieve stomach complaints such as colic, cramps, gas, and indigestion.
Although isolated studies in animals and numerous case reports from humans
seem to confirm these effects, no clinical studies of humans have been
conducted to prove or disprove any medicinal properties of catnip.

VERY COOL!! Indeed :)

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To make money for pet toy retailers.

Seriously, my cat has NEVER shown any interest in catnip.

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I smoked catnip a couple of times.

It smells like burning coffee and gives me a headache.

Not exactly a detailed technical addendum, but what the hell.