50g Organic Dried Herbs
Used in the past by Native Americans and colonists as a relaxant, and has long been revered as an effective treatment for anxiety and nervous tension. It has a rapid calming effect on the brain and musculoskeletal system, therefore inducing a more relaxed state of being. It has been considered an effective treatment for rabies in older times and was even known as “Mad Dog Weed”. Skullcap is calming but not overly sedating, which makes it a great candidate for daytime work or activity where you need to be alert and awake. Excellent for slowing down an overactive racing mind. A bitter and cooling herb, making it useful for those with signs of excess heat in their bodies, who are irritable in hot weather, who tend to have “type A” personalities, or who tend to have a red tongue or fast intermittent pulse. A high dose of tincture or strong infusion may promote drowsiness and sleep.
Ingredients:
Scutellaria laterifolia.
Internal Uses:
Anxiety
Anti-spasmodic
ADHD
Caffeine withdrawal
Hypertension
Panic attacks, especially for those susceptible to sudden onset panic attacks
Fibromyalgia
Nervous Stomach
Sleeping aid in higher doses
Restless Leg Syndrome
Recovery from too much Sun
Seizures
Shock
Teething
Tension Headache
Tourette’s Syndrome
Twitching
External Uses:
Makes a wonderful herbal smoking mixture that resolves anxiety fast
Massage Oil can be made and applied topically to ease muscle tension and pain.
Spiritual Uses:
Skullcap is the Herb of Oaths, Binding Contracts and Fidelity
Can be used in rituals for promoting peace and calm
Helpful to ground people in any situation
CATEGORIES
Brain Cognitive & Memory
Herbs and Ayurvedic Medicine
General Health and Wellness
Warnings:
Avoid if pregnant or breast feeding
This data included on this website should not take the place of medical advice. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare providers about your interest in, questions about, or use of herbs and what may be best for your overall health.