Blue Skullcap
People mainly take Blue Skullcap for anxiety. Based on 3 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #816 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
What Blue Skullcap does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Consider trying gabaergic herbs to help keep you going on the good side. Blue skullcap”
“I usually turn to blue skullcap or lemon balm for daytime use, since they provide similar anti-anxiety effects for myself without the sedation”
“Also try Blue Skullcap for continuing to reduce that nuero inflammation.”
Other options for anxiety
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate