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Chinese Skullcap & Perilla Seed Extract for Mast Cell Flares

Sherpa

Ex-workaholic adrenaline junkie
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Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) and perilla seed extract are recommended by MCAS practitioner Dr. Beth O'Hara for managing inflammatory cytokines caused by mast cell flares. This seems like good information beyond the typical "take vitamin C, quercetin & benadryl" treatment that gets parroted.

I am trying the liquid Huang Qin (Chinese skullcap) recommended in the above post and it seems very soothing and relaxing. I took 8 drops under my tongue last night and I felt very calm and relaxed before bed, like it "hit the spot" and seemed to decrease inflammation rather specifically.
 

Marylib

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Thanks for reminding me. I think it was on my list at one point. Eventually I just haven't been able to afford so much stuff I let the good ideas go by the wayside.