Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) herb cut and sifted, aka Mad Dog Weed - Bulk.

All of our bulk herbs are organic when available, otherwise herbs are wildcrafted and responsibly sourced.

Available in either increments of 2 oz or save 20% when you purchase a pound.

SUGGESTED USE:

Make an infusion using 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of boiling water. Steep 15 minutes, covered. Strain. Dose: 1 cup of the infusion (tea) 1-2 times per day as needed.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Avoid during pregnancy. Large doses may cause confusion and giddiness.

EXTRA INFORMATION:

The genus name Scutellaria and common name Skullcap derive from the Latin "scutella", little dish, in reference to the plant's inverted calyx cup, which looks like a helmet with its visor raised, and also somewhat like a skull. The common name Mad Dog Weed resulted from the plant's use by a Dr. Vanderveer in the 1700s to treat people who had been bitten by rabid dogs.

Skullcap, a perennial native to North America and Eurasia, grows from 1 to 3 feet tall and has a square stem. The leaves are lance shaped, opposite, 1 to 3 inches long, and coarsely serrated. The hermaphroditic, pale blue flowers are tubular with a two-lipped, hooded corolla; they grow paired on spikelike, one-sided racemes from the leaf axils.

In folkloric tradition, women wear skullcap to keep their husbands from being charmed by other women.

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