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Information about the herb Californian Poppy
Eschscholzia
californica, also known as Californian Poppy is part of the Papaveraceae plant family. Poppies are perennials. There are varieties that will grow almost anywhere in North
America. There are many annual varieties, but the perennial ones are most
commonly used for healing.
Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica, Papaver spp
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Common Names: Californian Poppy
History: The leaves were chewed by California Indians for toothache, but the Cahuilla Indians regarded it as a poison which was only handled by witchdoctors.
Tradition:
- Poppy seed pods are used in prosperity charms
- The seeds are added to food to aid in getting pregnant
- It is said that to find the answer to a question, write it in blue ink on a piece of white paper. Place the paper inside a poppy seed pod and
- put it beneath your pillow. The answer will come to you in a dream.
Plant Constituents of Californian Poppy
Medicinal Parts Used: Flowers and aerial parts
Contains:
- alkaloids similar to Opium Poppy
- flavone glycosides
Action:
- anodyne [an agent that soothes or relieves pain]
- antispasmodic [an agent which relieves or eases muscular spasms, cramps or convulsions]
- hypnotic [an agent that promotes or produces sleep without disturbing alertness and receptiveness to others]
- sedative [a soothing agent that reduces nervousness, distress or irritation]
Californian Poppy is used for:
Brain and Nervous System Conditions
- insomnia
- nervousness
- over-excitedness and sleeplessness in children
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- colic pains
Liver Conditions
- gallbladder colic
Respiratory Tract Conditions
- chronic coughs
Other
- pain
Global Herbal Supplies has Californian Poppy available in the following forms
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