Tincture of Lady’ s slipper( Cypripedium pubescens), 10 – 20 drops
Tincture of Skull cap( Scutellaria lateriflora). 2 – 15 drops In warm water every 2 – 4 hr.
For hydrophobia and bites of poisonous snakes: Tincture of Cone flower( Echinacea angustifolia), 15 – 20 drops Tincture of Skull cap( Scutellaria lateriflora), 2 – 15 drops In water, in doses as frequently as indicated.
For insomnia or exhaustion, whether from excessive application to business or due to alcoholism: Tincture of Skull cap( Scutellaria lateriflora), 2 – 12 drops Tincture of Passion flower( Passiflora incarnata), 15 – 40 drops In water every 3 hr., or more frequently depending on age and condition.
Tincture alone, 3 – 12 drops in water as indicated. Infusion: 1 teaspoonful of the cut or powdered herb steeped in 1 cupful of boiling water for ½ hr.; take every 3 – 4 hr. for adults; in proportion for children. Homoeopathic Clinical: Tincture of fresh plants— Ardor urinea, Brain( irritation of), Chorea, Delirium tremens, Dentition, Flatulence, Headache( nervous), Hiccough, Hydrophobia, Hysteria, Night terrors, Sleeplessness, Tobacco heart. Russian Experience: Scutellaria baikalensis Georgi is one species of Skull cap growing in Siberia, Russian Far East, north China, Mongolia and Japan. In Russia Shlemnic Baikalski( Skull cap) is not mentioned in medical Folk Medicine literature, but a lot of interest is shown in it because Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan practice accept the properties. Chinese medicine administers Skull cap as stimulant, tonic, sedative and nervine in the treatment of cramps, convulsions, epilepsy and heart conditions, to reduce fever, for severe rheumatism and pain, and to expel tape worms. Extensive study and experiments confirm Tibetan and Chinese practice( Tomsk University, Siberia, Russia). Clinically: To reduce high blood pressure, heart conditions, including pains in the heart, disorders of the slowly progressive central nervous system, headaches, head noise, sleeplessness. All experiments indicate that the preparation is not toxic.
SKULL CAP Scutellaria lateriflora, L.( U. S. Agricultural Department, Appalachia, 1971)
SKUNK CABBAGE Symplocarpus foetidus, Nutt.( N. O.: Araceae)