Preparing Skullcap Bio
- Fresh plants are chopped and macerated in organic alcohol.
- The preparation is stirred daily for 30 days, then pressed, decanted and sieved.
- No additives, colorants or preservatives
No added sugar, gluten-free, soy-free, non-GMO, non-irradiated
Organic Skullcap format
Amber glass bottle with dropper - 50 ml
Organic Skullcap indications
Nervous system Anxiety, anxiety, headaches, stress, insomnia, tics, Parkinson's disease
Premenstrual syndrome Tension, migraine, hypersensitivity, nervous irritation
Cardiovascular systemHypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmia, angina
Mode of action of Skullcap Bio
Skullcap is a central nervous system tonic. Skullcap contains flavonoids, scutellarin, catalpol, lignin, resin, tannins and volatile oils. It is used over long periods to treat chronic nervous disorders.
Both a calming plant during states of crisis (insomnia, anxiety, anguish) and a tonic plant, it supports the general state of the nervous system. It can be used for prevention or treatment.
Organic Skullcap favourable associations
AVOINE infusion for chronic conditions and to restore nervous health. Drink 1 liter daily.
CIRCULATHE capsules for high blood pressure. Take 2 or 3 capsules a day.
NERVOSITHE capsules in cases of stress, anxiety, melancholia, mood disorders. Take 2 or 3 capsules, 1 or 2 times a day. With OAT infusion.
SOMMEILLETHE infusion for sleep disorders. Drink 1 to 2 cups in the evening.
MAMABOOST tincture in cases of stress, anxiety, melancholia, mood disorders. Take 10 to 25 drops, 1 to 3 times a day.
MENSTRUIX tincture for anxiety or stress associated with premenstrual syndrome. Take 10 to 20 drops, 1 to 5 times a day, as needed.
Traditional uses of Organic Skullcap
Skullcap is a native plant scattered across North America, from the Maritime provinces to Florida on the east side, and from British Columbia to New Mexico on the west side. There are 90 species in the genus, many of them native here. Its eastern cousin, the Scutellaria baicalensisis an important plant in the Chinese pharmacopoeia; used for over 2000 years, it has been extensively studied in recent decades.
Some skullcap plants have identical medicinal properties, but the S. lateriflora is the most medicinal and widely used North American species. In the 18th century, it was used to treat St. Vitus dancing.
It has also been used to treat epilepsy, convulsions, tremors, snakebites, insect bites and rabies, hence the colloquial name "mad dog weed". Skullcap was an official plant in the United States between 1863 and 1916, and can be found in many countries. National Formulary until 1947. Having arrived in England in 1850 S. lateriflora is listed in the 1983 edition of the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia.
Nowadays, there is growing interest in skullcap's hypotensive effect, as well as its tonic and calming effect in nervous conditions, and tensions linked to the heart and emotions. It is the plant of choice during pregnancy for hypertension, nervousness or insomnia, or for all chronic situations when you want to restore nervous health.
Skullcap is the plant of the heart, both physical and emotional.
Organic Skullcap certification
- Certified organic under independent control (Ecocert Canada)
- Recognized as organic by the Conseil des appellations agroalimentaires du Québec (CAAQ)
- Manufactured according to Good Manufacturing Practices
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