Chinese Skullcap
Save your brain!! It’s absolutely crazy that the chances of us getting a neurological disease like dementia or Alzheimer’s is 1 in 2! I think you’ll agree those are terrible odds.
And since it runs in my family I’m keenly aware that I need to do what I can to save my brain. So, when I heard Teresa Holler PAC-C at the Functional Health Symposium talk about Chinses Skullcap I was all ears! This stuff is truly amazing! But first, it’s not to be confused with the skullcap you see in your local health food store, that’s Scutellaria Lateriflora, also referred to as Amercian Skullcap. It’s great for anxiety but it’s not the skullcap we need to preserve our brains. We need Scutellaria baicalensis, or Chinese Skullcap.
Here’s just a sample of some of what it does:
1. Anti-inflammatory. Chronic inflammation in the brain can lead to Alzheimer’s and Chinese Skullcap can reduce inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and signaling pathways, such as NF-κB. This may help protect neurons from damage caused by inflammatory processes.
2. Antioxidant. Oxidative damage to neurons in the brain is a key factor in the progression to Alzheimer’s and Chinese Skullcap can scavenge for free radicals and help prevent this damage.
3. Amyloid-Beta Inhibition. We’ve all heard about amyloid-beta plaques in the brains of folks with Alzheimer’s. Chinese Skullcap can inhibit and reduce plaque formation.
4. Neuroprotective Effects. Chinese Skullcap can promote the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein essential for neural growth, survival, and repair. We’ve got a number for that too, BDNF, page 23 (2024).
5. Modulation of Neurotransmitters. Acetylcholine is so important for cognitive function and memory. Chinese skullcap can inhibit the breakdown of acetylcholine by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (the enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine).
6. Reduction of Tau Protein Tangles. Evidence suggests that Chinese Skullcap can reduce tangle formation.
In Teresa Holler’s talk she emphasized the importance of Chinese Skullcap for anyone over 40. And I think she’s right. I absolutely think it helps my brain function better. And while I do the number in the image above, I also take it as a tincture from NutraMedix. NutraMedix is an awesome company, and I happen to know that they use quantum technology in their formulations. And they are giving us a 10% discount off any of their products! Just use the code: BBN on the checkout page on their website: https://www.nutramedix.com/products/baikal-skullcap
Thank you for reading!
Love and hugs,
~Christine
