Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora.
Skullcap—also known as Mad Dog—is a wild plant native to North America, named for its pairs of flowers resembling the helmets of ancient soldiers. For centuries, this beautiful plant played a profound role in the lives of the Cherokee people who revered it for its powerful healing properties.
Traditional uses: tonic and sedative for nerves in times of stress, ease nervous exhaustion, insomnia, premenstrual tension, headache, migraine
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Parts used: aerial
Actions include: sedative, relaxing nervine, antispasmodic
Caution: people who are on medication, pregnant, breastfeeding or under 18 years may need to consult a healthcare professional before consuming herbal products
Skullcap is used in our Rest Sleep Wellness tea.
Click here to learn more about this incredible plant. References: Materia Medica Resource, Bartram’s Encyclopaedia of Herbal Medicine, British Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Encyclopaedia of Herbal Medicine, A Modern Herbal.