Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

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Medicine Made

Traditional History

Used in American folk medicine as a nervine and antispasmodic.

Energetics

Cooling, drying. Calming for overstimulated nervous system.

Shared Resource

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Field Notes

Grown in my garden from seed. Blooms in mid-summer.

Personal Experience

Helpful for sleep and anxiety. Subtle effect when taken daily.

Scientific Research

Referenced in David Hoffmann’s “Medical Herbalism”.

Spiritual Connection

Worked with this plant during a transitional time. Sense of being "held".

Rubric Score: 23/27