Skull cap (latvia*)

[aresian]

Found out about this "nervine" while searching for home-made smoking mixes. I wanted to create a tasty smoke minus any tobacco if I possibly could. Didn't work out as I have no patience for curing herbs properly but I did learn about the different herbs involved. One of which is Skull Cap.


North American Skull Cap.

I've been experimenting with this as a calming agent and pretty much a base for my "calm me down" incense. I am currently selling this incense as a remedy for migraines too as it contains lavender as well as another ingredient that lessens tension headache specifically. Since she came back for more I am assuming that the calm me down worked for her migraines. I will look at the recipe tomorrow and see if I can add anything more or just put it in a place I can repeat the mixture since she told a friend and now the friend wants some too. I made a large batch so I can keep it up but I need to make some more due to the length of time they should sit together to be at peak usefulness as an incense.

I've found skull cap to be most useful in calming when smoked or burned as an incense. I don't personally notice the difference between smoking directly and just smoldering the leaves of the skull cap (latvia). I will study it some more to discover any other uses it might tell me about.

[Alice]

Adding moisture to already dried herbs also works for proper home made smoking mixtures. I tend to forget (which I really need to stop doing) but by storing fully dried herbs with an Apple slice, or even misting them with water and blending thoroughly you can moisten them to the appropriate level.

Too much and they not only will mold in a container, but won't burn right. It takes balance.

May you find what you seek,
Alice

[aresian]

Yes, if one is to add moisture you have to ensure moisture balance. Too wet and it ruins the mixture too little and it wont smoke right.

Correction: Laterflora is the proper latin name for this herb.