Allergies

Chinese or Asian skullcap is a plant native to China and Russia, and is a member of the mint family. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and should not be confused with American skullcap (S. latiflora) or European/Greater skullcap (S. galericulata), which have very different action and uses. The root of Chinese skullcap is used medicinally.

Medicinal Properties of Chinese Scullcap

It contains various flavanoids including baicalin, which has antioxidant protective effects on the liver. It also contains tannins and volatile oil. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-microbial.

Chinese Scullcap Herbal Remedies

Historically Chinese Scullcap has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

Allergies
Bronchitis
Epilepsy
Hayfever
Hepatitis
High cholesterol
HIV
Infections of lung, liver and digestive tract
Skin inflammation

Tags: Allergies, Bronchitis, Cholesterol, Epilepsy, Fever, Hayfever, Hepatitis, HIV, Infections, Inflammation, Lactation, Liver, Skin

Reishi or Ling chih/zhi is a type of mushroom that is native to the coastal provinces of China and has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. The red variety is most commonly cultivated for this purpose, but there are 5 other colours that exist. The mushroom head is used in herbalism and is often used in combination with another mushroom called shiitake..

Medicinal Properties of Reishi

It contains sterols, coumarin, mannitol, glucans (polysaccharides) and triterpenoids called ganoderic acids. Ganoderic acids are thought to reduce the stickiness of blood platelets and have lowering action on both LDL cholesterol and high blood pressure. It also contains germanium, which helps to oxygenate cells. It is said to have antiviral, anti-tumour, antibacterial, immuno-stimulant, antihistamine, adaptogenic, expectorant and tonic-like actions.

Tags: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cholesterol, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diabetes, Energy, Hepatitis, High Blood Pressure, HIV, Immune System, Infections, Lactation, Stomach, Stress, Throat

This is a herb not commonly used today, but has a history of use as far back as ancient Egypt and was also used in Arabian medicine. The seeds contain the key medicinal components.

Medicinal Properties of Khella

It contains a compound called khellin which appears to be able to stimulate repigmentation of the skin, by increasing sensitivity of melanocyte cells to sunlight – a unique property. It is therefore very useful in the treatment of vitiligo. Another compound called sodium cromoglycate, acts as a potent vasodilator. Khella is antispasmodic to the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

Khella Herbal Remedies

Historically Khella has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

Tags: Allergies, Asthma, Cough, Heart, Kidney, Lactation, Psoriasis, Skin

Chinese or Asian skullcap is a plant native to China and Russia, and is a member of the mint family. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and should not be confused with American skullcap (S. latiflora) or European/Greater skullcap (S. galericulata), which have very different action and uses. The root of Chinese skullcap is used medicinally.

Action of Chinese Skullcap

It contains various flavanoids including baicalin, which has antioxidant protective effects on the liver. It also contains tannins and volatile oil. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-microbial.

Chinese Skullcap Uses

Historically it has been used to treat a number of conditions including:

| allergies
| bronchitis
| epilepsy
| hayfever
| hepatitis
| high cholesterol
| HIV
| infections of lung, liver and digestive tract
| skin inflammation

Tags: Allergies, Bronchitis, Cholesterol, Epilepsy, Fever, Hayfever, Hepatitis, HIV, Infections, Inflammation, Lactation, Liver, Skin