and Warnings. Children: Catnip is POSSIBLY UNSAFE for children when taken by mouth. There has been one report of a child experiencing stomach pain, irritability, and sluggishness after taking catnip leaves and tea.

Can kids drink catnip in tea?

While there haven’t been many studies on this herb, one older study found it safe for children to consume in small amounts. Botanist Jim Duke, PhD, includes catnip in his suggestions for herbs for use in pediatrics. Shop for catnip tea online.

Is catnip a drug?

Catnip is a bizarre phenomenon for a few reasons. It’s the only recreational drug we routinely give to animals, and though it basically makes them freak out — rolling on the ground, drooling, and mashing their face into wherever the catnip was sprinkled — it has essentially no effect on us.