Skullcap

# 🌿 Skullcap

**Scientific Name:** Scutellaria lateriflora
**Botanical Family:** Lamiaceae (Mint family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** North America

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## 🔹 Description
Skullcap is a calming herb traditionally used for anxiety and sleep disorders.

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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Calming, Sleep Aid
– **Temperament:** Cool

**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Insomnia
– Mild Anxiety
– Stress

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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Tincture
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tsp dried herb steeped in tea

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## 🔹 Usage Model
Reduces anxiety and promotes restful sleep.

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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Valerian root for sleep support

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## 🔹 Precautions
May cause drowsiness; avoid before driving.

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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Skullcap** (*Scutellaria lateriflora*): a herb from North America. Properties: Calming, Sleep Aid. Temperament: Cool. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.