Question 1

can you tell me if the natural herb skullcap can treat mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

Scullcap ; anxiety: Scullcap, or scutellaria lateriflora, is a mint that has long been used as a relaxant. It may be especially helpful for people with overactive minds, and who have hyper-reactive senses. That said, there are few studies of it and no standardized preparations. A small study did show anti-anxiety effects: http://tinyurl.Com/mx822ll  buy only from reputable manufacturers who don't adulterate products.

Question 2

is it ok to take skullcap and passion flower with venlafaxine?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There are no interactions between these 3 substances, so they may be safely combined.  The question is why you feel you need more medication?  Is something not working for you with the treatment you're receiving?  If not, you need to discuss with your doctor.  For sure, tell him/her about the herbal medicines you plan to also use and why.

Question 3

hello i have a question i'm currently taking venlafaxine is it ok to take skullcap and passion flower?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There are no interactions between these 3 substances, so they may be safely combined.  The question is why you feel you need more medication?  Is something not working for you with the treatment you're receiving?  If not, you need to discuss with your doctor.  For sure, tell him/her about the herbal medicines you plan to also use and why.

Question 4

help please! could chinese skullcap root extract give you gas?

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Contamination: Chinese skullcap, or scutellaria baicalensis, won't likely give you gas -- but could give you liver toxicity.  This herb is in the combination pc-spes, which was pulled from the market due to contamination.  It's also in a supplement called "move free advanced" and is associated with hepatotoxicity which resolves when stopping the supplement. http://tinyurl.com/mek2x3n  avoid this.

Question 5

i'm taking venlafaxine is it ok to take passion flower kava kava and skullcap herbs are there any adverse reaction?

Accepted Answer

Herbs & venlafaxine: You've asked this question several times earlier, and are now adding kava to your brew. There's a slight interaction between kava & venlafaxine, but not with passion flower or skullcap.  Kava is more sedating than skullcap or passion flower too.  I still wonder why you want to add these herbs to your effexor? Please discuss w/your doctor before taking them, especially if Effexor isn't helping u.

Question 6

can i take a sleep aid called sleep/relax made from valerian hops passionflower and skullcap  together with clonazapam for sleep?

Accepted Answer

Sleep aid: U can, if u can tolerate some sedation/hangover the next morning, depending on the dose of each.

Question 7

i take 45 ml of propranalol daily. can i take a supplement of: skullcap, passion flower, lemon balm, melatonin, chamomile, hops, valerian for rest?

Accepted Answer

Skullcap: You must be careful with skullcap it prolongs bleeding time.But if you drink pomegranite juice  it should not interfere with sleep.

Question 8

if i took yogi bedtime tea (which contains licorice root, chamomile flower, spearmint leaf, skullcap leaf, passion flower extract, rose hip, valerian root extract, and lavender flower) and one, 0.5mg tablet of lorazepam, is that safe/okay?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, those ingredients do not have interactions with Lorazepam. Avoid Alcohol, Citrus Bioflavenoids, Grapefruit and Melatonin while taking Lorazepam.

Question 9

i was wondering does the herb scullcap affect estrogen production?

Accepted Answer

Herb scullcap: I could not find any association with estrogen production. However, I did find some evidence in the literature that there are a number of possible complications from this herb. Do you really need it? What do you think it is doing for you?

Question 10

i'm taking snooze-in from the vitamin shoppe. it has 100mg valeria, 75mg scullcap, 75mg hops, 3mg. melatonin, 75mg. is this this safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This product is very safe. This will help many people but not everyone. If it does not help consider other natural sleep aids like 5-hydroxtryptophan, glycine, california poppy and magnolia bark. These (and what you are taking) are all much safer than prescription sleeping pills. See  http://www.Mindbodygreen.Com/0-5104/herbs-for-insomnia.Html.

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A member asked:

Can you tell me if the natural herb skullcap can treat mental illnesses?

A member asked:

Is it ok to take skullcap and passion flower with venlafaxine?

A member asked:

Hello i have a question i'm currently taking venlafaxine is it ok to take skullcap and passion flower?

A member asked:

Help please! could chinese skullcap root extract give you gas?

A member asked:

I'm taking venlafaxine is it ok to take passion flower kava kava and skullcap herbs are there any adverse reaction?

A member asked:

Can i take a sleep aid called sleep/relax made from valerian hops passionflower and skullcap together with clonazapam for sleep?

A member asked:

I take 45 ml of propranalol daily. can i take a supplement of: skullcap, passion flower, lemon balm, melatonin, chamomile, hops, valerian for rest?

A member asked:

If i took yogi bedtime tea (which contains licorice root, chamomile flower, spearmint leaf, skullcap leaf, passion flower extract, rose hip, valerian root extract, and lavender flower) and one, 0.5mg tablet of lorazepam, is that safe/okay?

A member asked:

I was wondering does the herb scullcap affect estrogen production?

A member asked:

I'm taking snooze-in from the vitamin shoppe. it has 100mg valeria, 75mg scullcap, 75mg hops, 3mg. melatonin, 75mg. is this this safe?

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