User Reviews for Skullcap

Comments & ratings on the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of skullcap.

Most voted positive review

54 People found this comment helpful

So I really love Skullcap, but after speaking with my doctor have decided to stop any further usage. The information I received shows that Skullcap Scutellaria can cause significant damage to the liver including increasing ALT/ AST 5 to 10x normal, elevating bilirubin, causes reversible acute hepatitis. Figured I would share the information, although I am truly sad to see this taken out of my herba...

Most voted negative review

31 People found this comment helpful

I had a bad reaction to it, taken as a "tincture" in grain alcohol (like most all herbal tictures are), sold in a small bottle in the local health store. First of all, I'm a recovered alcoholic who should've known better than to trust an alcohol tincture. I don't know if it was the Skullcap or the alcohol solvent, but it sent me INTO a panic attack. (I tried Skullcap as a replacement to Valium - t...

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