Scutellaria baicalensis

Scutellaria baicalensis
Family:Scutellaria baicalensis; Anodyne; Antibacterial; Anticholesterolemic; Antipyretic; Antispasmodic; Astringent; Cholagogue; Diuretic; Expectorant; Febrifuge; Haemostatic; Laxative; Nervine; Sedative; Stomachic; TB; Tonic.
Common name:Baikal skullcap
Baikal skullcap is commonly used in Chinese herbalism where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs and is used primarily in treating hot and damp conditions such as dysentery and diarrhoea. It has been used medicinally for over 2000 years and recent research has found that the roots contain flavonoids that greatly enhance liver function and also have anti-inflammatory and antiallergenic effects. The root is anodyne antibacterial anticholesterolemic antipyretic antispasmodic astringent cholagogue diuretic expectorant febrifuge haemostatic laxative nervine mildly sedative stomachic and tonic (for TB). It reputedly calms the foetus in pregnant women. The root is used internally in the treatment of enteritis dysentery diarrhoea jaundice chronic hepatitis urinary tract infections hypertension threatened miscarriage nosebleed and haemorrhage from the lungs or bowel. It is one of the ingredients of the Chinese drug 'injection of three yellow herbs'. The root is harvested in the autumn or spring from plants 3 - 4 years old and is dried for later use. The seed is used to cleanse the bowels of blood and pus.

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