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Baical Skullcap
Important safety information: Do not self-treat asthma, pneumonia, hepatitis, jaundice, significant infection, high fever, hypertension or cancer with Baical skullcap. Review use with liver disease, anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines and other prescriptions. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding without specialist advice; verified species and product quality are essential.
Herbal actions
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antiallergic
- Antibacterial
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional Chinese clearing-heat and drying-damp-heat formulations
- Practitioner use for chronic inflammatory and allergic conditions
- Historical use in respiratory, gastrointestinal and liver formulas
- Not interchangeable with American skullcap aerial herb
Main constituents
Flavones including baicalin, baicalein and wogonin
Preparation overview
Tea: Decoction. Use authenticated Scutellaria baicalensis root. Traditional decoction amounts cannot be converted directly into the 1:2 liquid-extract dose.
Liquid extract reference: 1:2 liquid extract: 4.5–8.5 mL/day (30–60 mL/week)
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.