Skullcap is a hardy perennial flowering plant with a lot of uses. ... Various parts of the plant, including the roots and leaves, have been used in traditional Chinese and Native American practices for centuries. The plant has a soothing and mood-enhancing effect and can provide a mild “high” when consumed.
What does smoking skull cap do?
Skullcap helps to enhance mood and reduce anxiety due to its active constituents baicalin and baicalein, which are known to bind to the benzodiazepine site of the GABAA receptor. As a smoke, it enters the bloodstream more quickly and provides calming benefits similar to a sativa.
What are the side effects of skullcap?
American skullcap
- In the past, American skullcap has been contaminated with germander (Teucrium), a group of plants known to cause liver problems. ...
- High doses of the tincture may cause giddiness, stupor, mental confusion, twitching, irregular heartbeat, and seizures.
