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Organic Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)
Qualties:
- Has a bitter aftertaste.
- Combine with chamomile, peppermint and similar herbs when using for tea to enhance flavor.
- Skullcap is used for:
- trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- anxiety
- stroke
- paralysis caused by stroke
- It is also used for:
- fever
- high cholesterol
- “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis)
- rabies
- epilepsy
- nervous tension
- allergies
- skin infections
- inflammation
- a severe form of premenstrual syndrome called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
- spasms
Common Use:
- Infuse in oil for use in making salves, lotions and other cosmetic products.
- Excellent for tea, especially in the evening or during times of stress.
- May also be tinctured.