Viridian 100% Organic California Poppy Tincture (Drops)

Californian Poppy
Eschscholzia california
Like a golden blanket, orange and yellow poppy blossoms once covered the mountains of coastal California, so impressing Spanish explorers that they named the region the Land of Fire. Today this poppy is California’s state flower.  Californian Poppy has the reputation of being a non-addictive alternative to the Opium Poppy, though it is less powerful.  The Native Americans used it for colic pains and it may be useful in the treatment of gall-bladder colic.

Can be used as:
– Sedative: Californian Poppy has been used as a sedative and hypnotic for children where there is over-excitability and sleeplessness.  Californian poppy contains alkaloids and in particular one called californidine. This plant is a natural hypnotic: it prepares for peaceful sleep, reduces sleeping problems, particularly nightmares, waking during the night and difficulties in falling asleep.  It can be used wherever an anti-spasmodic remedy is required.
– Nerve Tonic: California poppy is not a narcotic.  In fact, rather than disorientating the user, it tends to normalise psychological function. California poppy’s gently antispasmodic, sedative, and analgesic effects make it a valuable herbal remedy for treating physical and psychological problems in children. California poppy may also prove beneficial in attempts to overcome bedwetting, difficulty in sleeping, and nervous tension and anxiety.

Dosage
Organic tincture: 15-30 drops two to three times daily in a little fruit juice or water.
Children under 12, half the amount.

Potential applications
Stress, nervous tension, insomnia, muscle relaxant, anti-anxiety, hyperactivity, analgesic (pain relief).

Known contraindications
Californian Poppy is not recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation.

Interactions
It has been speculated that Californian Poppy use may potentiate monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Useful links
Hyperactivity ? Hemp seed oil (containing GLA), High-Five Multivitamin-Mineral formula, Green Food Blend

What’s in the box
Viridian 100% Organic California Poppy Tincture (Drops)

Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.