Matatabi! Have you heard of this Japanese word?
Matatabi is a plant called Actinidia Polygama or simply Japanese catnip. It grows in the mountains of Japan and China and belongs to the family of decorative plums. It is completely not a "catnip." Chinese and Japanese medicine actively uses it in medicine - for correcting blood pressure, stress, and even arthritis and cystitis. A magical twig! By the way, it is related to kiwi. And who has seen a kiwi? A bush similar to wild grapes.
Unlike valerian, the analogue of cat alcohol - matatabi does not cause "hangover" and acts for 20-25 minutes, and then a blissful sleep comes over the cat. So matatabi is an indispensable soothing remedy on the road, moving to a new home, and during the period of getting to know a new pet partner.
Cats also like to nibble on this stick, which is beneficial for their teeth and gums.
And matatabi in powder form is good not only as a sedative. It can be sprinkled in those places where cats may misbehave. The attractive scent will distract the hooligan from bad intentions.
Important! It is not alcohol and does not cause addiction.
