Be unusually kind to others during this period of uncertainty. The plant has a minty smell. Fresh leaves can be used as a meat tenderizer, or mix with oil and seasonings as a marinade. Catnip can also used to make a natural light yellow dye. Fresh dried leaves attract cats.
Most cats find eating and rolling in catnip to be pleasureable and intoxicating.
Some veterinarians recommend occasional catnip as a remedy for stress and tension in cats.