Skullcap is a nervine tonic, a light sedative as well as antispasmodic and is recommended for nearly every ailment within the nervous system. It has antibacterial properties and contains flavonoids, which provide the antispasmodic action and likely the sedative action. It relaxes states of nervous tension while at the same time renewing and resetting the central nervous system. It has a specific use in the treatment of seizures as well as epilepsy.