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California poppy

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Eschscholtzia californica

Description: California poppy is a flowering annual plant native to west of United States. It is from papaveraceae family. Its root, leaves and flowers are used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Anxiety RatingRatingRating

    California poppy is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; reduces anxiety. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Insomnia RatingRatingRating

    California poppy is a hypnotic; improves and induces sleep. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label. May be used by children.

  • ADD RatingRating

    California poppy is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect; reduces anxiety. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Cholecystitis RatingRating

    California poppy is an analgesic and antispasmodic; alleviates gallbladder pain. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Colic RatingRating

    California poppy is an analgesic and antispasmodic; alleviates pain. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Gallstones RatingRating

    California poppy is an analgesic and antispasmodic; alleviates gallbladder pain. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Bed-wetting Rating

    California poppy may reduce bed-wetting. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    California poppy is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Hypnotic RatingRatingRating

    California poppy is a hypnotic; induces sleep. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Analgesic RatingRating

    California poppy is an analgesic; alleviates pain. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRating

    California poppy is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Nervine RatingRating

    California poppy is a nervine; tones and balances nervous system. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Uterine stimulant Rating

    California poppy is an uterine stimulant; stimulates and strengthens uterine contractions. Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Uses

  • General pain RatingRating

    California poppy is an anodyne; alleviates pain. Apply a topical preparation containing California poppy 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anodyne RatingRating

    California poppy is an anodyne; alleviates pain. Apply a topical preparation containing California poppy 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take California poppy daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage. Do not use California poppy during pregnancy and nursing. Safety for people with kidney or liver disease is unknown.

Available Forms

California poppt is available in capsule, tincture, extract and bulk form.

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