> Supplement Index > Skullcap / Scutellaria lateriflora / Scullcap / Blue Pimpernel / Blue Skullcap / Helmet Flower / Hoodwort / Mad Dog / Madweed / Virginia Skullcap > Skullcap General Information Skullcap Uses & Scientific Evidence For Skullcap Dosage Information Skullcap Safety & Interaction Information Buy Skullcap Supplements - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Skullcap General Information Traditionally, Native Americans and European herbalists have used Skullcap to induce sleep, relieve nervousness, and reduce the symptoms of epilepsy, rabies, and other diseases related to the nervous system. A relative of Skullcap is Scutellaria baicalensis, a Chinese herb, and even though they are related, their overall effects are far different. This section relates to European Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) only. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Skullcap Uses & Scientific Evidence For Even though there is no scientific evidence to support its effectiveness, Skullcap is most commonly used as a sedative. It can take the edge off anxiety and promote sleep for those who struggle with insomnia. This herb can be used to treat muscle spasms, relieve tension headaches, and lessen the symptoms of anorexia nervosa, fibromyalgia, restless legs syndrome. Skullcap is also used to ease drug or alcohol withdrawal. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Skullcap Dosage Information Skullcap is available as a powder or liquid extract. A standard dosage is 15-20 drops of tincture every 1-2 hours to reduce the severity of withdrawal of drugs of alcohol. For other uses, read product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Skullcap Safety & Interaction Information Exceeding recommended doses of Skullcap tincture produces giddiness, stupor, mental confusion, twitching, irregular heartbeat, and epileptic-like symptoms. Skullcap should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Skullcap should not be taken if you are taking anti-anxiety medications, barbiturates, or other sedative medications. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Skullcap Supplements Below

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