Description
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Skullcap, 100ml, Fluid Extract 1:2
Scutellaria lateriflora
Skullcap may help with a wide range of nervous conditions including epilepsy, insomnia, and anxiety. May also help with nervous headaches, and nerve pain. May help to induce sleep without any unpleasant side effects. Skullcap is currently being used as an alternative medicine to treat ADD and a number of nerve disorders.
Skullcap properties include : anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, slightly astringent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, sedative and strongly tonic. Some valuable constituents found in the plant are Scutellarin, Catalpol, other Volatile oils, bitter iridoids and Tannins.
A medicinal infusion of the plant is used to promote menstruation, it should not be given to pregnant women since it can induce a miscarriage, the infusion may also be used in the treatment of throat infections.