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| using a solid extract concentrated at a ratio of 20:1, would be 100 to 200 mg. The recommended regime is usually for a 6-week course followed by a 2-week break. This regime can be repeated for as long as is necessary. |
| Skullcap |
| Scutellaria laterifolia |
| Part used: Aerial parts. |
| Actions: Nervine tonic, antispasmodic, hypotensive. |
| Indications: Skullcap is perhaps the most widely relevant nervine available to us in the materia medica. It relaxes states of nervous tension while at the same time renewing and revivifying the central nervous system. It has a specific use in the treatment of seizure and hysterical states as well as epilepsy. It may be used in all exhausted or depressed conditions. It can be used with complete safety in the easing of premenstrual tension. |
| Preparations & dosage: Infusion: Pour 1 cup of boiling water onto 1 to 2 tsp. of the dried herb and leave to infuse for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink 3 times a day or when needed. Tincture: Take 2 to 4 ml of the tincture 3 times a day. |
| St. John's Wort |
| Hypericum perforatum |
| Part used: Aerial parts. |
| Actions: Anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, astringent, vulnerary, nervine, antimicrobial. |
| Indications: Taken internally, St. John's wort has a sedative and mild pain-reducing effect, which gives it a place in the treatment of neuralgia, anxiety, tension and similar problems. It is especially regarded as |
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