USDA Certified Organic. Use this mint for teas, or for amusing your cat. (Note that only about two out of three cats are amused! The remainder, who do not have the dominant gene for this response, are bored by this plant.) Medicinal: Traditionally used for colds and flu primarily as a diaphoretic for feverish conditions. Nepetalactone, the primary ingredient of the essential oil is chemically similar to the sedative components of Valerian. (0.45g, 650 seeds)