Sunday, April 26, 2009

Ingredients: Scutellaria


SCUTELLARIA/(Skuh-tel-lariah)/n./ 1. A perennial native to the mountainous regions of southwest China, also called Baikal skullcap; /n./ 2. An ancient Chinese root traditionally used as a medicinal tea to treat anything from hepatitis and allergies to insomnia, headaches, and high blood pressure; /n./ 3. An allegedly effective weight-loss supplement when ingested or applied topically, e.g., “Slather on some scutellaria and watch its slimming power work its magic.”


Try it: Yves Rocher Spa Végétal 2-in-1 Hydrating and Slimming Lotion, available in May at www.yvesrocherusa.com.

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