Category: Folk medicine

Historically, humans have used catnip as a medicinal herb for centuries, with the plant first documented in herbal texts as far back as 1735. Many people wonder, what effects does catnip have on humans, especially when compared to the well-known intoxicating reaction it triggers in felines?

The practice of putting onions in pockets dates back to the 1500s, rooted in the now-debunked miasma theory that believed disease spread through poisonous air. However, this tradition is now understood to be an unproven folk remedy, and there is no scientific reason why you should keep onions in pockets for your health.