If you’ve only heard of catnip as the herb that sends cats into zoomies, here’s the twist: catnip tea (from Nepeta cataria) has been used for centuries as a gentle, calming herbal drink for humans. Its leaves and flowers contain aromatic compounds—like nepetalactone, citronellol, and geraniol—that give it a minty-herbal scent and a soothing effect. …
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