California poppy is one of the oldest North American remedies for stress-induced maladies including sensitivity to changes in the weather. The above ground parts and roots of this wildflower show promise in the treatment of insomnia without the side effects and dependency risks of prescription sleep aids. Higher doses of California poppy are sedating, lower doses reduce anxiety and lower stress.
Prep Methods :Most frequently used as a tincture. Can also be taken as a tea or encapsulated. Combined with hawthorn and magnesium salts in formulas for relieving anxiety. Also commonly combined with birthwort, night-blooming cereus, kava, lavender, passionflower, St. John's wort, and/or valerian.
Remedies using California Poppy
Safety not established during pregnancy or nursing or for children under the age of 6.
Plant Description
The California poppy is the state flower of California, a tender perennial plant bearing blue-green leaves and 2 to 4 inch wide flowers that open in bright sun and close on cloudy days and at night.
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Remedies using California Poppy
