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.