Chinese Skullcap Tincture
Scutellaria baicalensis
Guaranteed Mother Tincture
Uses: Reducing histamine release from allergic hives, allergic asthma, allergic sinusitis, mild cases of high blood pressure, Lyme Disease coinfections, Lyme Disease, whole body tonic, respiratory infection, infections of the central nervous system, impaired brain function, fever, intermittent fevers, GI tract disorders with accompanying inflammation, diarrhea, liver & kidney inflammation, urinary tract infection, nervous irritability, epileptic seizures, convulsions, sleep disruptions, support cancer therapy, fairly potent synergist with pharmaceuticals herbs and supplements - helps increase the presence of those compounds in the body by getting them past the GI tract and brain barriers. Reaches peak level in the blood and body organs in about 1 hour and lasts for only 4 hours, so dosing needs to occur every 3-4 hours. This herb is most often used in combination with other herbs.
May interact with blood pressure lowering drugs. Type 1 diabetics should use caution with this herb as it can affect insulin and blood sugar levels.
Chinese skullcap is arguably the most-studied skullcap herb. Apart from being grown as an ornamental plant, it was prominent in traditional medicine for its ability to address conditions like:
- Allergies
- Fevers
- Headaches
- Irritability
- Inflammation
- Urinary tract infections
- Nosebleed
- Jaundice
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Vaginal bleeding
- Sores, swelling and boils
There is some evidence noting that skullcap can assist with weight loss, although more research is needed to fully confirm this benefit.
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