Scutellaria lateriflora -- Skullcap

Skullcap is a perennial native to North America. It was used extensively by the Cherokee and other Native American tribes for many medicinal purposes and to induce visions.

In Western society, Skullcap is a powerful medicinal herb used as an anti-inflammatory, abortifacient, antispasmodic, slightly astringent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, sedative and is strongly tonic. Skullcap is also used as a natural treatment for ADD, throat infections, nervousness, insomnia and many other ailments.

We sell dried, premium Skullcap foliage.

Possible Benefits:*
Helps reduce nervous tension
Good for insomnia
Good for muscle tension
 

How to Use It:
Capsules: Take 1 to 3 daily (See our Capsules and Capsule Filling Machine)
Dried Herb: Mix teaspoon in 8 ounces warm water and drink as a tea -- 1 cup of tea daily.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Common names: Blue Skullcap, Common Scullcap, Hairy Skullcap, Hooded Skullcap, Helmet Flower, Hoodwort, Madog Skullcap.