Ultimate Guide: 5 Tips for How to use Baicalin

Baicalin, the active compound from the Blue Skullcap, has many health benefits. People are using more and more Baicalin, but many people still wonder how to use Baicalin correctly. In this post, we’ll go into detail about how to use baicalin extract powder. Baicalin is a great supplement for anybody looking to improve their health, or as an addition to a health stack. It’s also great for reducing stress and helping to promote healthy sleep cycles. Please read on for more information about the correct way to use baicalin for optimal health benefits. [caption id=""attachment_829"" align=""alignright"" width=""640""] Baicalin promotes good health![/caption]

1. Top Baicalin uses - SO many!

Baicalin is used for a number of great effects. If you’re still unsure about why people use baicalin, please read through our product description, available here. We’ll briefly summarize some of the best uses for baicalin right here. People use baicalin for a number of health benefits. These include, but are not limited to: [caption id=""attachment_822"" align=""alignright"" width=""300""] Baicalin helps promote healthy sleep cycles[/caption]

• Strong antioxidant effects[1]
• Promoting healthy sleep[2]
• Reducing inflammation[3]
• Promotion of relaxation and pain-relief[4]
• Stress reduction[5]
• Skin protection[6]

  As you can see, Baicalin is somewhat of a ‘super-supplement’. Its multiple benefits have all been scientifically verified (see our references). It’s no wonder the ancient Chinese healers treated the Blue Skullcap with such reverence!  

2. Optimal Baicalin powder dosage

Scientists and users are still unsure of the correct and optimal dosage of Baicalin for humans. There is still a need for funding for human studies to discover the optimal Baicalin powder dosage. However, based on previous animal studies, it seems the best Baicalin dosage is around 500 mg of root extract.[9]   Since Liftmode’s Baicalin is 95% pure, we’d recommend starting with a lower dosage of around 200 mg, and seeing how your body responds.  

3. Baicalin solubility

[caption id=""attachment_830"" align=""alignright"" width=""300""] Baicalin is super soluble and can be added to water or juice[/caption] Baicalin extract is great because of how soluble it is! [10] This means that you can easily dissolve your baicalin dietary supplement into a glass of water or juice in the morning, to kick-start your day. You can also add Baicalin powder to smoothies, health drinks, or simply take the powder on its own or in a capsule.  

4. Baicalin side effects

Baicalin has been used for nearly a thousand years in ancient Chinese traditional medicine. The use of baicalin as a dietary health supplement is very safe. However, there have been few studies about safety in pregnant women and people with underlying medical conditions. Baicalin interacts with GABA-A subtype receptors so please use with caution if taking benzodiazepines, alcohol, or antidepressants as baicalin may interfere with these.  

5. Baicalin review

[caption id=""attachment_530"" align=""alignright"" width=""300""] Baicalin user review[/caption] “I bought this product for it's relaxing effect. I really recommend this product for both the relaxing effect and especially for the way it has helped my sinuses. Thanks for making a great product available!” – Linda, LiftMode Baicalin review  

Conclusion

In conclusion, baicalin is a powerful compound with a great number of health benefits. The correct dosage for baicalin depends on the strength of your supplement. We recommend taking root extracts at doses of around 500 mg daily. If you’re taking a stronger product, rather start with a lower dose of around 200 mg, and see how you respond. Baicalin powder is highly soluble and can be dissolved in water or juice. It can also be added to healthy smoothies, or simply taken as is.          

References:

[1] Antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects of baicalein, baicalin and wogonin, DE Shieh et al., Anticancer Res. 2000 Sep-Oct;20(5A):2861-5, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11062694 [2] Biphasic effects of baicalin, an active constituent of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, in the spontaneous sleep-wake regulation, HH Chang et al., J Ethnopharmacol. 2011 May 17;135(2):359-68. doi: 10.1016, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21419210 [3] Baicalin attenuates inflammation by inhibiting NF-kappaB activation in cigarette smoke induced inflammatory models, Z Lixuan et al., Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Oct;23(5):411-9. doi: 10.1016, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20566376 [4] The antiinflammatory and analgesic effects of baicalin in carrageenan-evoked thermal hyperalgesia, TC Chou et al., Anesth Analg. 2003 Dec;97(6):1724-9, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14633550 [5] Anxiolytic-Like Effect of baicalin and its additivity with other anxiolytics, Xu Z et al., Planta Med. 2006 Feb;72(2):189-92, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16491459 [6] Effects of baicalin against UVA-induced photoaging in skin fibroblasts, W Min et al., Am J Chin Med. 2014;42(3):709-27. doi: 10.1142, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24871661 [7] Baicalin, a flavonoid, affects the activity of human dermal papilla cells and promotes anagen induction in mice, SH Shin et al., Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2015 May;388(5):583-6. doi: 10.1007, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25434532 [8] Baicalin, a metabolite of baicalein with antiviral activity against dengue virus, E Moghaddam et al., Sci Rep. 2014; 4: 5452, Published online 2014 Jun 26. doi: 10.1038/srep05452, available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4071309/ [9] Scutellaria baicalensis, Examine.com, available from https://examine.com/supplements/scutellaria-baicalensis/, retrieved on August 17, 2016 [10] Baicalin (CAS 21967-41-9), Santa Cruz Biotechnology, available from http://www.scbt.com/datasheet-204638-baicalin.html, retrieved on August 17, 2016