🔼: [[🛠 Medicinal Plants 🌿]] # Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) [^1] Parts used: Leaves A member of the [[Mint]] family, might be a little difficult to find in the wild but should be available in most herb stores. Best used over an extended period. ## Uses - [[💡 Nervous System]] health - [[Epilepsy]] and convulsions - [[Headaches]] - [[💡 Tremors]] - [[💡 Stress]] - Menstrual tension or cramps - [[💡 Insomnia]] - [[💡 Fatigue]] - [[🛡️ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)|OCD]], [[💡 Anxiety]], [[💡 Racing Thoughts]], or anyone with "overactive" minds because of overthinking, worrying, or stress. ## Using Skullcap - For [[💡 Insomnia]], combine with [[🌿 Oats]] and/or [[🌿 Passionflower]] - For menstrual tension or cramps, mix with [[Raspberry]] leaf and [[🌿 Nettle]] leaf. - [[💡 Tea]], [[💡 Tinctures]], and [[💡 Capsules]]. - Drink 2-3 cups [[💡 Tea]] daily, or 1/2 to 1 tsp [[💡 Tinctures|Tincture]], diluted in 1/2 cup water, three times daily. - For [[💡 Tea]], 1 tsp of the herb per cup. Pour boiling water over the herb and let steep 20 minutes. ## Related - [[On Plant Medicine Dosage...]] - [[🦮 How to Source Herbs]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ Herbs for Stress & Anxiety - How to Make and Use Herbal Remedies to Strengthen the Nervous System]]