Baikal Skullcap
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Other names : Scutellaria Baicalensis, huáng qín, 黄芩, Huang Qin, Radix Scutellariae, Scute, Baical Skullcap Root, Chinese Skullcap, Escutelaria Asiatica, Huangquin, Hwanggum, Ogon, Ou-gon, Racine de Scutellaire du Lac Baïkal, Radix Scutellariae, Scullcap, Scute, Scutellaire, Scutellaire Chinoise, Scutellaire du Lac Baïkal, Scutellaria, Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria macrantha, Scutellariae Radix, Skullcap, Wogon
See also : Huang Qin
Special Precautions of Baikal Skullcap
- Liver toxicity : There have been several reports and small case series of acute liver injury with jaundice arising after 1 to 3 months of starting herbals or dietary supplements with Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria biacalensis).
- might cause drowsiness.
- There have been reports of fever and lung inflammation in people who took Baikal skullcap. But there is not enough information to know if Baikal skullcap is the cause of these side effects.
- A specific combination product called flavocoxid (Limbrel, Primus Pharmaceuticals) that contains Baikal skullcap was safely used in research studies lasting up to 12 weeks. However, there are concerns that this combination product might cause liver problems in some people. This side effect does not appear to be common and might only occur in people who have a type of allergic reaction to it.
- Baikal skullcap is POSSIBLY SAFE in children when given intravenously (IV) by a healthcare provider short-term. An intravenous preparation that includes Baikal skullcap, forsythia, and honeysuckle has been used under medical supervision with apparent safety in children for up to 7 days. Not enough is known about the safety of Baikal skullcap in children when used long-term.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of Baikal skullcap during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Diabetes: Baikal skullcap can affect blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Watch for signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and monitor your blood sugar carefully if you have diabetes and use Baikal skullcap.
- Alcohol interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
- Lithium interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
- Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
- Sedative medications (Benzodiazepines) interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
- Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
- Medications used for lowering cholesterol (Statins) interacts with BAIKAL SKULLCAP
Benefits and uses of Baikal Skullcap are
It is thought that the active chemicals in Baikal skullcap might be able to decrease inflammation, stop tumor growth, and prevent tumor cell reproduction.
- Anti-Virus : Chinese skullcap is a highly effective natural antiviral remedy. In his book Herbal Antivirals, Stephen Harrod Buhner cites Skullcap as one of the best remedies, citing its effectiveness against Epstein-Barr, adeno viruses, avian flu, hepatitis, SARS, and polio.
- Baikal skullcap is used to treat respiratory infections, hay fever, and fever. It is also used for gastrointestinal (GI) infections, as well as liver problems including viral hepatitis and jaundice.
- Some people use Baikal skullcap for HIV/AIDS, kidney infections, pelvic inflammation, and sores or swelling. It is also used for scarlet fever, headache, irritability, red eyes, flushed face, seizures, epilepsy, hysteria, nervous tension, and to relieve a bitter taste in the mouth.
- The active ingredient in Baikal skullcap, baicalin, is used in combination with shung hua (ephedra) to treat upper respiratory tract infections. In combination with other herbs, Baikal skullcap is used to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), prostate cancer, a lung condition called bronchiolitis, arthritis, and hemorrhoids.
- Baikal skullcap is also sometimes applied to the skin for psoriasis.
- Cancer : Many experimental studies indicate that baicalein (5,6,7-trihydroxyflavone) prevents and inhibits cancer growth via a number of direct and indirect physiological actions. Baicalein is confirmed to be a cancer stem cell killer. Cancer stem cells are largely responsible for the failure of conventional cancer treatment.
