Japanese Catnip
Schizonepeta tenuifolia X1671-900
(Jing jie) Chinese herb, called “Jing Jie” used as an antiviral and antibacterial agent to treat the symptoms related to the common cold including chills, sore throat and headache. Also used as an antiiflammatory to treat allergic dermatitis, skin rashes and other inflammatory diseases. Has been recently studied as an effective treatment against human noroviruses, the causative agents of non-bacterial gastroenteritis, in which no effective antivirals have yet been developed. Also used in cuisine and herbal tea in East Asia.
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About Japanese Catnip
Germease
Easy
Sow times
Spring
Product use
Medicinal
Duration
Annual