Function
1. Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic effect;
2. Anti-bacterial activity;
3. Buck, diuretic;
4. Baogan, Lidan, anti-oxidation;
5. Antipyretic effect;
6. Sedation;
7. Hypolipidemic effect;
8. Anti-platelet aggregation;
9. Relaxation of blood vessels.

Applications
1.Baikal skullcap is used to treat respiratory infections, hay fever, and fever. It is also used for gastrointestinal (GI) infections, as well as livers problems including viral hepatitis and jaundice.
2.Baikal skullcap for kidney infections, Pelvic inflammation, and sores?or?swelling. It is also used for scarlet fever, headache, irritability, red eyes, flushed face, seizures, hysteria, nervous tension, and to relieve a bitter taste in the mouth.
3.The active ingredient in Baikal skullcap, baicalin, is used in combination with Honeysuckle Forsythia to treat upper respiratory tract infections. In combination with other herbs, Baikal skullcap is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), prostate cancer, a lung condition called bronchiolitis, arthritis and hemorrhoids.
4.Baikal skullcap is also sometimes applied to the skin for psoriasis.

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