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Description;
This unusual square stemmed plant is a member of the mint family. The
whole plant is covered in a gray-green hair that is very soft to the
touch. Leaves are triangle shaped with sharp cut inlets in them. This
plant has a pleasant mint smell unless you crush it and then the odder can
be foul to us but not to cats.
Character; Cool, Moist, Bitter.
Constitutes;
Contains a variety of Volatile Oils. Citronellal, Gentenoil, and Cat roil.
Tannins are also very prevalent.
Actions; Sedative, Antispasmodic, Tonic, Carminative.
Cultivation;
Flowers and Leaves are to be taken in June to September. Whole plant can
be taken any time after the second year and is fully green and mature.
Parts Used; Whole Plant.
Uses; Colds, Calm upset stomach, Reduce Fever, Headache, Insomnia,
and for Colic and Teething in small children.
Body Parts Affected; Mainly the nervous system, all of our body can
be affected depending on preparation used.
Compatibles Herbs; For the stomach Fennel and Saffron. For colds
and flu Elder, Yarrow, and Cayenne.
Cautions; To ingest to much may cause vomiting. All Herbs should be
taken under the advise of an Herbalist or your Health Care provider.
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