*purchased organic herb*

California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica)

Taste: Bitter, Mild Sweetness

Energetics: Cooling, Drying, Relaxant

Actions: Spasmolytic, Mild Anodyne, Nervine Sedative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Digestive Bitter,

Affinities: Nervous System, Integumentary System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Musculoskeletal System

Preparations: Infusion, Tincture, Poultice

Contraindications: Should not be used during pregnancy due to uterine-stimulating effects. Use with caution in those with latex allergies.

Herb-Drug Interaction: caution should be taken with any type of nervous system medications (benzodiazepines, barbituates, and opiates) as it could amplify their effects. Should not be taken when someone is taking SSRI’s or MAOI’s.