Flowering Herb for Life: 4 Health Benefits of Chinese Skullcap

Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) is a flowering herb used in Chinese medicine that has gained recognition for its role in the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. Scutellaria baicalensis is not to be confused with other members of the Lamiaceae, or mint family, such as Scutellaria lateriflora found in North America. Both of these species and others are referred to as skullcap because of the shape of their flowers’ calyx.

Bacterial and Viral Infections

Chinese skullcap has other effects in addition to its anti-inflammatory property. Some of the earliest published research documented a bactericidal effect against oral bacteria.¹ This …read more