This herb is renowned in Chinese medicine. Chinese use it for “hot and damp” conditions like dysentery and diarrhea. Also, for “hot and thirsty” conditions like coughs with thick yellow phlegm, fever, urinary issues, and gastrointestinal infections. It is great for people suffering from painful urinary conditions.
Skullcap is also used for allergies, dermatitis (inflammation in skin), hyperlipidemias (high content of fats/lipids in blood), and atherosclerosis (disease in arteries, plaque + fat build up).
Used as an inflammatory, anti-oxidant, immuno-protective (protects against affects of an antigen). Also, an anti-cancer, anti-microbial, anti-viral, and circulatory conditions.
This herb is high in flavonoids, that is why it is recognized as an anti-inflammatory and allergenic reaction. Anti-inflammatory properties are clinically proven. Research shows that methanolic extract of 3 flavonoids baicalein, wogonin, baicalin have a similar effect as prednisolone.
As as anti-cancer and immuno-protective it possesses anti-genotic properties which is in the baicalein. Geno-toxic means chemical agents that damage genetic information within a cell which can lead to mutations such as cancer.
Circulation: Aids in high blood pressure, varicose veins, bruising, + arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of walls in arteries). Flavone baicalein may inhibit thrombosis (clotting of blood part of circulatory system).
To conclude: aids in allergic conditions like, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, inhibits prostaglandin production + histamine release. Aids in blood conditions such as: arachidonic platelet aggregation. Cardiovascular conditions such as: atherosclerosis + hypertension. Gastrointestinal: bacillary dysentery. Immune system Issues, like: acute infections, auto-immune illnesses, chronic infection, retro viruses (HIV). Liver issues: cholecystitis (inflammation of gallbladder), + hepatitis. Respiratory issues: acute bronchitis, asthma, + colds. Lastly, chronic inflammation!
What I love about Skullcap is that for contemporary practice it is used for anxiety, nervous tension, PMS, insomnia, stress headaches, muscle spasms, seizures, and epilepsy.
A great herbal sedative, it reduces tension and may help with lowering blood pressure. Another fascinating fact is that it has been used as a treatment for alcohol, tobacco use, and hangovers!
Chemical constituents: ascorbic acid, calcium, lignin, magnesium, potassium, scutellarin, tannin, and zinc.
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