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 (Nepeta cataria) has less ornamental value in the garden than its catmint (Nepeta mussinii) counterpart. Catnip is also found to be highly attractive to cats, with many of them exhibiting a naturally induced euphoria around the plant.he leaves and shoots can be added to soups and sauces. Tea made from the leaves and flowers can be used for calming nerves and relieving coughs, congestion, and menstrual cramps. Catmint, is an aromatic herb that is commonly grown in the garden.