Scutellaria+lateriflora+(Skullcap)

Some valuable constituents found in the plant are Scutellarin, Catalpol, other Volatile oils, bitter iridoids and Tannins.

=Dosage= "Medicinal" tea: To 1 oz. of the powdered herb add a pint of boiling water, steep 10 min. give in 1/2 teacup doses, every few hours.

=Therapeutic Indications= Used as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, slightly astringent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, sedative and strongly tonic. Scientific studies are proving this to be a valuable plant in many areas for mental disorders. Skullcap is used in the treatment of a wide range of nervous conditions including epilepsy, insomnia, hysteria, delerium tremens, withdrawal from barbiturates and tranquilisers. A medicinal infusion of the plant is used to promote menstruation, the infusion is also used in the treatment of throat infections. The infusion is given for nervous headaches, neuralgia and in headache arising from incessant coughing, pain, and inducing sleep when necessary, without any unpleasant symptoms following. Skullcap is currently being used as an alternative medicine to treat ADD and a number of nerve disorders.

It has also been used to treat symptoms associated with:
 * Treatment of muscle spasms
 * Calming of the nerves
 * Tension headache
 * Anorexia nervosa
 * Anxiety
 * Fibromyalgia
 * Restless leg syndrome and other causes of insomnia
 * Mild Tourette's syndrome (a disorder characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics)
 * Seizure disorders

=Contraindications= -Pregnancy (promotes menstruation, miscarriage)

=Excess= -Giddiness -Stupor -Confusion -Twitching -Irregular Heartbeat