Fig 5. Effect of nightly oral dose of 50 mg DHEA on androgen levels (testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and androstenedione in men and women), compared with placebo. Note the significant increases in androgen levels in women and the lack of effect on these levels in men.
Catnip, in large enough quantities, will also work as an attractant for large cats like lions and tigers. Europeans in the 1400s regularly drank teas made from catnip, with the herb earning a medicinal application for treatment of colic and flatulence.
Catnip. Catnip is famous for its sedative effects on the nervous system. It gently relieves the congestion affecting the nerves as a result of built-up emotional tensions. Catnip is also a good cure for diarrhea and is frequently used in enemas to relax and gently restore the tone of the bowels.