Paula Reedyk
Skullcap, Pempernel, Helmet Flower, Maddog, Madweed (Scutellaria latiflora and S.galericulata)
While driving to Phillip's Lake on the AB/BC border, I saw this beautiful, purple/blue flower growing out of the side of a rocky cliff. I thought it might be skullcap, so I stopped to investiage. I am always looking for new plants to discover. Years ago, I used to take this plant to help my sore muscles working as an RN. It worked!
This is the first time that I have seen this plant in the wild. I did not pick it, as I am not sure if it is rare. If this is NOT in fact skullcap, please let me know! At any rate, the medicinal uses are as follows:
Nerves,epilepsy,chronic exhaustion,anti-inflammatory, insomnia, excitability, nervous headache, severe hiccups, antiarrthritic, spasms.
Therapeutic action: "Nervine, Tonic, Antispasmodic, slightly astrigent and somewhat diuretic." (Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd.)
Skullcap, Pempernel, Helmet Flower, Maddog, Madweed (Scutellaria latiflora and S.galericulata)
While driving to Phillip's Lake on the AB/BC border, I saw this beautiful, purple/blue flower growing out of the side of a rocky cliff. I thought it might be skullcap, so I stopped to investiage. I am always looking for new plants to discover. Years ago, I used to take this plant to help my sore muscles working as an RN. It worked!
This is the first time that I have seen this plant in the wild. I did not pick it, as I am not sure if it is rare. If this is NOT in fact skullcap, please let me know! At any rate, the medicinal uses are as follows:
Nerves,epilepsy,chronic exhaustion,anti-inflammatory, insomnia, excitability, nervous headache, severe hiccups, antiarrthritic, spasms.
Therapeutic action: "Nervine, Tonic, Antispasmodic, slightly astrigent and somewhat diuretic." (Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd.)