# 🌿 Catnip
**Scientific Name:** Nepeta cataria
**Botanical Family:** Lamiaceae (Mint family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** Europe, North America
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## 🔹 Description
Catnip is a calming herb used for stress relief and mild sedative purposes.
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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Calming, Sedative
– **Temperament:** Cool
**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Insomnia
– Mild Anxiety
– Stress
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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Essential oils
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tsp dried leaves infused in tea
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## 🔹 Usage Model
Used for calming stress, anxiety, and aiding sleep.
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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Valerian for stress relief
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## 🔹 Precautions
Excessive use may cause headaches or dizziness.
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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Catnip** (*Nepeta cataria*): a herb from Europe, North America. Properties: Calming, Sedative. Temperament: Cool. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.