Lemon Catnip vs Tibetan Valerian

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lemon Catnip

Nepeta cataria var. citriodora

Nervine

Valeriana officinalis subsp. tiliifolia

Nervine

Lemon Catnip

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Tibetan Valerian

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Lemon-scented variety of catnip with similar medicinal properties but more palatable flavor for teas, used in European folk medicine.

A calming sedative herb used in Tibetan medicine for sleep disorders and nervous conditions.

Active Compounds

citral, nepetalactone, linalool, rosmarinic acid, flavonoids

valerenic acid, isovaleric acid, valepotriates, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Children's digestive complaints in European folk medicine, Anxiety and insomnia, Fever in children, Headache

insomnia, anxiety, nervous tension, headache

Modern Uses

Mild sedative, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic

sedative, anxiolytic, muscle relaxant

Adult Dosage

2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily

300-600mg extract nightly

Contraindications

Pregnancy in large doses

operating machinery, sedative medications

Side Effects

Drowsiness at high doses

morning drowsiness, vivid dreams

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E