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Catnip
Documented for Carminative
Nepeta cataria
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Catarrh
Nepeta cataria
Catarrh is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Cold
Nepeta cataria
An obstructive lung disease that is a chronic and progressive disorder of small airways in the lungs and that is characterized by irreversible airflow obstruction, typically identi…
Respiratory & ENT 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Emmenagogue
Nepeta cataria
A historical term for substances used to stimulate menstrual flow. Some plants carrying this label may be unsafe in pregnancy.
Reproductive & sexual health 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Stimulant
Nepeta cataria
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Sudorific
Nepeta cataria
Sudorific is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Tonic
Nepeta cataria
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 2 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Headache
Nepeta cataria
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Stomach ache
Nepeta cataria
Stomach ache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Cancer
Nepeta cataria
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Colic
Nepeta cataria
Colic is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Debility
Nepeta cataria
Debility is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Diaphoretic
Nepeta cataria
Diaphoretic is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Fear
Nepeta cataria
Fear is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Eye & ear 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Fever
Nepeta cataria
Fever is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Fumitory
Nepeta cataria
Fumitory is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Hivess
Nepeta cataria
Hivess is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Hysteria
Nepeta cataria
Hysteria is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Medicine
Nepeta cataria
Medicine is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Nerves
Nepeta cataria
Nerves is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Nervine
Nepeta cataria
A traditional herbal category for preparations associated with the nervous system, calm, stimulation or resilience. The effect depends on the exact plant and preparation.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Neurasthenia
Nepeta cataria
Neurasthenia is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Pectoral
Nepeta cataria
Pectoral is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Oral & dental 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Pneumonia
Nepeta cataria
A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes in…
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Poultice
Nepeta cataria
Poultice is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Refrigerant
Nepeta cataria
A historical term for preparations considered cooling or thirst-relieving.
Traditional actions & properties 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Respiratory
Nepeta cataria
Respiratory is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Sclerosis
Nepeta cataria
Sclerosis is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Sedative
Nepeta cataria
Sedative is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Spasm
Nepeta cataria
Spasm is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Stomach
Nepeta cataria
Stomach is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Stomachic
Nepeta cataria
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Swelling
Nepeta cataria
Swelling is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
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Catnip
Documented for Tea
Nepeta cataria
Tea is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 1 regions
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