SCUTELLARIA

Homeopathy

SCUTELLARIA

Scutellaria laterifolia
Virginia skullcap.

Key Uses:

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Headaches with possible dizziness, twitching muscles, and sensitivity to light

Nervous exhaustion, possibly as a result of illness, continuous, tiring work, or overstudying

Origin : Native to North America.

Background : This plant was once used by the Cherokee Indians to promote menstruation, but has more recently been used widely as a sedative, especially for stress and tension.

Preparation : The whole, fresh plant, excluding the root, is steeped in alcohol.SAMBUCUS NIGRA (Elder)164

Remedy Profile : Scutellaria is best suited to people who have a sense of foreboding and feel exhausted, confused, and unable to concentrate.
The typical symptom picture is of nervous exhaustion, possibly as a result of illness, continuous, tiring work, or over-studying. The remedy may help chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches with a sensation of the space in the head being too small for its contents, possible dizziness, twitching muscles, and sensitivity to light.

Symptoms Better : At night; for movement in the open air.

Symptoms Worse : For light; for noise; for smells; for eating.