Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine as a calming nervine tonic.

Supports relaxation and nervous-system comfort.

May help relieve temporary nervous tension and restlessness.

Traditionally used to assist with mild sleep disturbance.

May support relaxation where temporary low mood is associated with stress or nervous tension.

May help relieve occasional headache or mild neuralgic discomfort within an individually assessed herbal treatment plan.

Provides a concentrated liquid format for individual practitioner prescribing and professional herbal compounding.

Skullcap should not be presented as treating generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, clinical depression, chronic insomnia, migraine, epilepsy or nerve damage.

Practitioner-guided nervous-system and relaxation support.

Adults experiencing temporary nervous tension or restlessness.

Adults prescribed Skullcap for mild sleep disturbance associated with difficulty settling.

Professional herbal formulas supporting calm, relaxation and nervous-system comfort.

Adults experiencing occasional tension-related headaches after serious causes have been excluded.

Customers requiring a concentrated liquid extract rather than a tea, capsule or tablet.

Persistent anxiety, recurrent panic, severe agitation, major changes in mood, progressive nerve pain or ongoing sleep disruption requires appropriate professional assessment.

Common name: Skullcap

Preferred alternative name: American Skullcap

Other names: Blue Skullcap, Side-Flowering Skullcap

Botanical name: Scutellaria lateriflora

Plant part used: Herb

Plant family: Lamiaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 45% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

American Skullcap should not be confused with Chinese or Baikal Skullcap, Scutellaria baicalensis. These are different species, use different plant parts and have different traditional applications.

The current product information does not declare standardisation to baicalin, scutellarin or another flavonoid. Do not add a standardised-compound claim without current manufacturer confirmation.

Correct species identification is particularly important with Skullcap because historical commercial supplies have sometimes been substituted or contaminated with other Scutellaria species or Teucrium species such as germander.

Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) herb 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 45% v/v.

Adults: Take 15–30 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 15–30 mL per day.

Follow the current Australian product label or the amount selected by your healthcare practitioner.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Dilute the prescribed amount in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

Do not exceed the recommended or professionally prescribed amount.

When Skullcap is prescribed for evening relaxation or mild sleep disturbance, follow your practitioner’s instructions regarding dose timing.

Skullcap may cause drowsiness in some people. Avoid driving, operating machinery or completing hazardous activities until you know how the extract affects you.

Avoid combining it casually with alcohol, recreational sedatives or multiple sleep-support products.

Do not increase the dosage because anxiety, restlessness, pain or sleep symptoms remain present.

Seek professional advice if symptoms persist, worsen, regularly return or begin affecting normal daily activities.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora, plants from the Lamiaceae family or another ingredient in the preparation.

Stop use and seek urgent medical assistance if facial swelling, throat tightness, breathing difficulty, widespread hives, faintness or another serious allergic reaction develops.

Always check the current bottle label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.

Adequate safety information has not been established for routine unsupervised use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Skullcap may have calming or sedating effects.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before combining it with sleeping tablets, sedating antihistamines, benzodiazepines, opioid pain medicines, antipsychotic medicines, anticonvulsants or other products that can reduce alertness.

Avoid or limit alcohol because combining multiple sedating substances may increase drowsiness, dizziness, impaired coordination or slowed reactions.

Do not drive or operate machinery if the product makes you drowsy, dizzy or less alert.

Do not use Skullcap as a substitute for professional mental-health care, counselling, anxiety medication, antidepressant treatment or prescribed sleep medicine.

Persistent anxiety, panic attacks, severe agitation, major behavioural changes or symptoms affecting work, study, relationships or daily life require appropriate professional support.

Thoughts of self-harm or suicide require immediate assistance from an emergency or crisis service.

Do not describe Skullcap as treating epilepsy or preventing seizures.

People with epilepsy, a seizure disorder or unexplained episodes of loss of consciousness should consult the healthcare professional managing their condition before use.

Occasional headache may have a simple cause, but recurring, severe or changing headaches require medical assessment.

Seek urgent care for a sudden severe headache, confusion, weakness, facial drooping, vision loss, seizure, fever with neck stiffness or headache following a significant injury.

Skullcap should not be presented as treating neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, sciatica or nerve damage.

Persistent burning, numbness, weakness, loss of coordination or progressively worsening nerve pain requires assessment of the underlying cause.

Rare cases of liver injury have been reported with products containing Skullcap, although some historical concerns involved multi-herb products or substitution with germander.

Stop use and seek medical advice if yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, severe upper abdominal pain, persistent nausea, unusual itching or marked fatigue develops.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have existing liver disease or take medicines that may affect liver function.

Use a reputable, correctly authenticated Skullcap preparation. Different Skullcap species and similarly named herbs should not be treated as interchangeable.

The current product provides an adult dosage only.

Do not give this concentrated 45% ethanol practitioner preparation to a child or adolescent unless an age-appropriate amount has been individually prescribed.

Discontinue use seven days before general anaesthesia, surgery or an invasive procedure unless otherwise directed by your treating healthcare professional.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Store away from flames, sparks, hot surfaces and other ignition sources due to the 45% ethanol content.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.