Skullcap Tincture
£10.00 100ml
Tincture of Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) 1:3 45%
Scutellaria lateriflora, organic grain alcohol
Daily adult dose: 2.5- 5 ml up to three times a day unless otherwise prescribed.
Avoid during pregnancy as a tincture, the occasional tea is generally safe but please check with a herbalist before use.
Scutellaria lateriflora
Common name: Skullcap, Virginian Skullcap, Blue Skullcap, Scullcap
Family: Lamiaceae
Part used: Flowering aerial parts
Habitat: Native to North America reaching from Canada to Florida. Skullcap prefers thickets and wods. It is cultivated widely but not naturalised elsewhere. Local to us is another variety called Scutellaria altissima or Somerset Skullcap, which is also medicinal in similar ways to Scurellaria lateriflora.
Folklore and History: The name Skullcap refers to the shallow dome shaped calyx left after the flower drops.
Constituents: Flavonoid glycosides, bitter iridoid, volatile oils, tannins
Actions: Nervine, sedative, anxiolytic, antispasmodic, anti-covulsant
Traditional and current uses:
- Anxiety, a whirring mind, tension, hysteria, nervous exhaustion, restless sleep or difficulty getting to sleep
- Epilepsy and chorea
- Nerve pain
- Headaches with physical and emotional tension
Skullcap is a supporting nervine for workaholics compelled to work long hours with resulting mental exhaustion. Thomas Bartram
Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided for educational use only, and is not intended as a replacement for the services of a qualified medical herbalist, doctor or licensed health practitioner. The information contained herein is not diagnostic, always consult a medical health professional before embarking on a treatment programme. Max Drake Medical Herbalist disclaims any liability, loss, injury or damage incurred as a consequence of the use and application of the advice given herein.