Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada

by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

Grows (where).—Various parts of United States in moist places.

Prepared (how).—Powder. Tincture.

Diseases, Dose, etc.—Dose: Five to ten grains of powder three times a day. A saturated tincture of the fresh root is much better, of which half a teaspoonful can be given everyone to four hours for above diseases.

SKULL CAP. Madweed. Hoodwort. Blue Pimpernel. Scutellaria Lateriflora.

Internally, used for.—Chorea, delirium, convulsions, neuralgia, restlessness, insomnia.

Part used.—The whole herb.

Gather.—Late summer while in flower.

Flowers (when).—July and August.

Grows (where).—In moist places.

Prepared (how).—Infusion, one ounce to the pint.