Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)  pertenece a la familia de la pimienta. Esta hierba tiene su nombre debido a sus flores, que tienen una forma de una cabeza humana. Habitat: a lo largo de los ríos y en bosques pantanosos.

Es una hierba relajante y tranquilizante. Puede ser usado para obtener efectos parecidos a los de la marihuana, o para reprimir miedos, ansiedades y nerviosismo.

Efectos

La hierba skullcap puede ser bebida como té. El té da una sensación de relajamiento y puede ser usado como opiáceo o en benefício de la meditación.

Como esta hierba no altera el poder intelectual o la concentración, también puede ser usada para reducir la ansiedad en alturas de, por ejemplo, examenes. Además la skullcap puede ser usada para aliviar, entre otras, dolores de cabeza y menstruales.

Uso

Para hacer té mezcla 25 gramos en medio litro de agua caliente durante 20 minutos, junta azúcar a gusto. Bebe 1 a 2 tazas para el efecto deseado.

Aviso

La skullcap no es un medicamento ni debe ser usada como tal. La skullcap no debe ser mezclada con medicamentos o tranquilizantes. Es bastante fuerte isolada, y su química todavía tiene que ser identificada.

Apreciaciones

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Oct 16, 2010 SwBk dicho:
   
“First, Thanks AZARIUS for the super speedy and professional transaction! 5 Stars to you!!

My first impressions of this herb are not good ones. I made the mistake of smoking it, stems and sticks and what not included. The first hit almost ripped my lungs out! Then I took a portion and removed as many of the big stems and "wood" as I could, trying for just green leafs. Not an easy task with this grade that I received. (That was not a complaint, just a statement- received product looks just like the picture here on the site)

After extracting as much fine stuff as I wanted, I packed one bowl tight and enjoyed the sweet, woodsy taste. It was still pretty harsh, but manageable. I did enjoy the taste, though.
Pipe empty, I decided to go out into the fresh air and enjoy nature a bit. It was 1:30 in the morning and cold, 5.5°C. I had a T-Shirt and a sweater on and the cold didn't bother me. I felt slightly lightheaded, relaxed and content. I sat on a bench and smoked a (normal) cigarette, enjoying the light, cottony and slightly swollen feeling in my arms, hands and legs. A pleasant feeling.
I went back inside and just sat around, listening to an audio book, feeling very relaxed and without worries. No optics or dripping music notes. No laughing at a fuzzball on the floor. That wasn't my goal, anyway. But the contentedness was nice.

Smoking it is unpleasant (even if it does taste good) because it rips my throat and lungs apart. That's why only three stars. Tonight I'll make a tea, I have higher hopes for that.

Thanks again Azarius!”

Jul 7, 2008 holistic mama dicho:
     
“I use scullcap for menstrual cramps. I have severe cramps and the tea takes the edge off. As a bonus, if I have it before bed, it provides a very mild relaxing feeling that, while it's too mild to induce sleep, it certainly aids sleep.”

Mar 7, 2008 kamil dicho:
     
“me and a friend smoked it pure, thats how our smartshop advised it...
wel we had a laughkick that lasted 5 minutes and it was all about nothing... GOOD SHIT!!”