Organic American Skullcap Herb, Cut & Sifted (Scutellaria lateriflora) for Calming Tea and Tinctures, Bulk 1/2 lb, 1 lb, 5 lb

🌿 What is American Skullcap?

American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is a North American herb in the mint family, traditionally brewed as a calming tea or extracted into tinctures to ease everyday nervous tension and help the body wind down before sleep. This is the cut and sifted aerial herb, meaning the leaf and flowering tops dried and milled for easy brewing. In the cup it leans green and vegetal, with tasting notes of parsley, dandelion, and a bright, electric-green finish. It is one of our most reached-for botanicals in our nervous system support collection.

🌱 Why soil is the heart of what we do

We are a soil-first farm, and we believe healthier soil grows more complex, more potent plants. Our own farm in Colorado earned a groundbreaking Haney Soil Health Score of 25.4, a number that surpasses the soil biology measured in pristine forest land. That score is the heart of who we are, and that philosophy is the standard we hold to every herb we carry.

This skullcap comes from a vetted United States partner farm that specializes in the cool, moist, temperate conditions this native plant thrives in. They grow it right where it flourishes, with the climate, harvest traditions, and soil knowledge skullcap rewards, and to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

🍵 Three ways to use it

Every lot is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis verifying purity, potency, and the absence of contaminants, and we publish each batch's COA so you can confirm the exact lot you are receiving on our skullcap resource page. This matters more with skullcap than with most herbs. It is one of the more frequently adulterated botanicals on the market, historically substituted with germander, so confirming correct botanical identity on every batch is a core part of our testing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between American skullcap and Chinese skullcap?

They are two different plants that herbalists use in very different ways. This is American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), the North American species traditionally reached for to ease nervous tension and wind down at the end of the day. Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) is a separate, root-based plant with its own distinct tradition, and the two are not interchangeable. Everything on this page refers to American skullcap, cut and sifted from the aerial parts of the plant.

Can I use this cut and sifted skullcap to make my own tinctures?

Yes. Cut and sifted is our favorite format for home tincturing, because the open surface area helps the menstruum draw out the plant compounds, and it is just as easy to measure into a tea infuser. If you are new to tincturing, our guide on how to use herbal tinctures walks through the ratios and steps. Many of our customers also brew it as a simple bedtime tea, on its own or blended with lemon balm.

Is this skullcap grown on the Sacred Plant Co farm?

This skullcap comes from a vetted United States partner farm that specializes in the cool, moist conditions this native plant thrives in. We work with growers who already have the climate, harvest traditions, and soil knowledge a given plant rewards, so every herb is raised right where it flourishes. Every lot receives the same per-batch lab testing and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

How do I know this is genuine skullcap and not adulterated with another plant?

It is a fair question, because American skullcap has historically been one of the more commonly adulterated herbs on the market, sometimes substituted with germander. We guard against that in two ways: we confirm the correct botanical identity of every batch, and we publish a Certificate of Analysis for each lot so you can verify the purity and contaminant screening of the exact batch you receive. You can review the historical COA list on our skullcap resource page before you buy.