Skullcap

May 20, 2025


A calming, anti-inflammatory herb that supports digestion, hormone balance, and overall female wellness.

Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years, skullcap is a powerful herbal root known for its calming, anti-cramping, and anti-inflammatory effects. Rich in flavones like baicalin and scutellarin, it supports a balanced microbiome and has a long history of use for everything from digestive issues to emotional well-being.

How It Supports Digestion

Skullcap’s high flavonoid content makes it particularly effective at supporting gut health. In a 2014 study comparing herbal blends (including skullcap) to the pharmaceutical rifaximin for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth), 46% of those taking the herbs tested negative for SIBO—compared to just 34% in the medication group.

These compounds may also help balance the gut microbiome and promote a normal inflammatory response in the digestive system.

Wider Health Benefits

Modern research continues to validate skullcap’s broad spectrum of benefits:

  • Supports immune health

  • Promotes liver detox

  • Aids in neuroprotection and brain health

  • Helps modulate inflammation systemically

Skullcap for the Female Body

This herb is especially supportive for women, offering benefits such as:

  • Relief from menstrual cramps thanks to its natural antispasmodic properties

  • PMS support, including mood regulation and muscle relaxation

  • Emotional calm, helping ease the physical effects of tension and hormonal stress

In Digestlive™

We include skullcap in formulas designed to calm the body, ease monthly discomfort, and promote smooth digestion—especially when hormones, mood, and gut are all in flux.
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