Ingredient Spotlight

Skullcap / Huang Qin

We we love it

Skullcap is a calming herb that supports relaxation and balance, making it a go-to for soothing discomfort and promoting a sense of ease.

Traditionally Supports:

  • Menstrual comfort

  • Natural head tension support

  • Emotional steadiness

  • Digestive harmony

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How It's Used

In Chinese herbal traditions, Skullcap is cherished for its ability to clear internal heat, dry dampness, and promote natural balance. It is often used to support harmony in the body and maintain overall well-being.

In Western herbal traditions, Skullcap is recognized for its supportive properties, including encouraging balance and maintaining vitality. Its association with promoting natural energy flow and overall harmony makes it a valuable addition to holistic routines.

Fun Fact: A member of the mint family, Skullcap stands out with its distinctively bitter taste, offering a unique contrast to the sweetness of its peppermint and spearmint relatives!

How we use it

“I used to hate when my mom would make me drink a decoction with skullcap in it… It’s super bitter! But now it’s one of my favorite herbs to calm anything from cramps to inflammation to my mind!”

- Lulu Ge, co-founder

What the research says

Skullcap reduces uterine spasms by inhibiting the flow of extracellular calcium into cells.
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Skullcap is used for central nervous system pathologies, primarily by reducing the symptoms associated with hyperarousal disorders such as seizures, insomnia, pain, spasms, and anxiety.
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Skullcap has anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting Nitric Oxide, cytokines, chemokines and growth factor production in macrophages.
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