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Pineapple-weed - Matricaria discoidea
Catnip - Nepeta cataria
Lemon balm - Melissa officinalis

In this video I identify and describe pineapple weed, catnip, and lemon balm. All three can be used to help relieve anxiety, sleeplessness and upset stomach. I also describe some medicinal uses for each of these plants and describe some of the ways that I use them to make teas. Lemon balm tea, pineapple weed tea and catnip tea are easy to make and delicious.

Catnip - Nepeta cataria

Catnip is know for its effect on cats, and it has been used by humans medicinally since Roman times.

Identification of Catnip

Catnip is a perennial herb which grows from a taproot. It has a square stem, is covered with fine white hairs, and has leaves that are heart shaped, coarsely toothed, green on the top and greyish green underneath, and catnip smells minty and a little musty. The flowers of catnip are whitish pink with purple spots and form clusters near the tips.

Catnip Has Medicinal Uses

Catnip has been used to relieve flatulence, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomachs, and other digestive problems, relieve anxiety, and catnip is considered soothing to the nervous system and said to help with insomnia. It is gentle and has been given to young children. Catnip has also been used to relieve headaches and catnip can affect cats but there are no cats on catnip in this video.

Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis

Lemon balm is a widespread garden escapee with a long history of use as a general health tonic and also as a flavouring in candies and ice cream.

Identification of Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is a perennial herb with a square stem that grows up to 3 feet tall, and it spreads by seeds and rhizomes. It is vibrant green in colour with coarsely blunt-toothed leaves that are egg shaped. The leaves are slightly hairy and somewhat crinkled in appearance. Lemon balm has a very distinct lemon smell, and it grows white to yellow flowers in whorls which emerge from the leaf axils near the top of the stem.

Medicinal Uses for Lemon Balm

Lemon balm has some medicinal uses including relieving nervous indigestion, nausea, gas, generally settle the stomach and relieve gastrointestinal issues. Lemon balm has also been used to help calm anxiety and is soothing to the nervous system. Lemon balm has also been used to help relieve restlessness and to help sleep including for overstimulated children. Lemon balm has been used to help repel mosquitoes.

Pineapple Weed - Matricaria discoidea AKA wild chamomile

Pineappleweed, also commonly known as wild chamomile, is often found along pathways where humans walk, and it likes to grow in compact soil. When you crush the flowering head of pineapple weed, it smells like pineapple.

Identification of Pineapple-Weed

Pineappleweed is an annual herb that grows 10 to 30 cm tall. It's leaves are highly dissected and almost fern-like and very delicate in appearance. The pineapple weed flowers are ray-less cones that are yellowy green in colour, and they smell like pineapple. The leaves resemble the leaves of chamomile, and pineapple-weed is a relative of chamomile.

Pineapple Weed Has Medicinal Uses

Pineapple-weed has been used to relieve hearburn, gas, upset stomachs, and other digestive problems. It has also been used to relieve anxiety, and it is said to be soothing to the nervous system and able to help you get a full night's sleep. Pineappleweed is also said to help sooth menstrual cramps and help with the production of breast milk. It is gentle and has been given to children.

Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!

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