The Benefits Of Catnip

We all know the great benefit of eureka that catnip provides to our feline friends but what if I told you that this miracle plant for cats also provides benefits to humans too? In this blog I will describe the benefits of catnip in humans and also provide a super simple catnip tea recipe that you can try out yourself.

The greatest benefit that catnip has on us is its quality of relaxation. Catnip will definitely not get you sky-high like it does to your kitty but what it will do is give you a nice feeling of tranquillity. One of the molecules in catnip is nepetalactone. This is what gives it its relaxation effect, which can increase mood and decrease anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness.

Catnip tea has little to no side-effects on humans. One of the few (very minor) side-effect it may have is a feeling of sleepiness but since you want to drink it to feel relaxed this is actually beneficial but it means that, obviously, it is best to drink the brew in a relaxed environment where you have time on your hands. On top of this, it is diuretic or, in other words, increases the production of urine so best to avoid when you need to hold in pee for a while.

Now, finally, onto my super simple catnip tea recipe that I have tried myself and, in my opinion, is quite tasty although the woody flavour may not be to some peoples' tastes but I suggest you try it at least once.

You will need five tablespoons of catnip, a French press and a lemon. Scoop five tablespoons of catnip into the French press and then add some room temperature water until all of the catnip is floating in water. Make sure this is left for 30 - 60 seconds to absorb all the herby goodness. Then boil some water up to 70 - 80°C (160 - 175°F) and pour into the French press. Put the lid on the French press and wait 3 - 5 minutes before pressing the catnip down to the bottom. Pour the catnip tea into a mug and squeeze half a lemon into the mug, stir and there you have it! A deliciously simple and relaxing catnip tea for you to enjoy!

If your feline is in need of some stimulation then you can see our range of catnip products here. Some of the catnip products sold on our store, however, do contain menthol which can be toxic in large quantities to humans so I do not recommend purchasing catnip from our store for human consumption but for your cat it is, rest assured, completely safe to consume in moderate quantities.

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