California Poppy {Eschscholzia californica}
Papaveraceae family
Energetics ~
Cool, bitter, mild sweetness
Herbal Actions ~
Nervine ~ encourages relaxation + reduces stress, anxiety + nervous tension. Acts on the central nervous system, particularly the serotonergic + gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic systems
Insomnia {encourages deep restful sleep, does not induce grogginess on rise}
Anodyne, Analgesic + Anti spasmodic {pain relieving + skeletal muscle relaxant}
PMS support
Useful for Hyperactivity in adults + children
Herbal Constituents ~
Isoquinoline alkaloids, protopine, californidine, eschscholtzine, allocryptopine, chelidonine + rutin
