Product Description
CALIFORNIA POPPY - For more detailed information, click on the link...
Eschscholzia californica - Certified Organic, grain alcohol, spring water. Alcohol 60%. Strength 1:5.
Supports nervous system function. Used in sleep and bedwetting formulas.*
Summary: California poppy is most often employed to provide restful sleep without the side effects of benzodiazepine drugs such as Librium, Valium, and Xanax. Clinical studies showed that California poppy in combination with hawthorn and magnesium salts is safe, effective, and free of side effects for the treatment of mild to moderate anxiety. The advantage of California poppy is relief from tension without morning grogginess, nausea, vomiting, or constipation.
Rebecca adds: I learned in a class by Daniel Gagnon of HerbPharm, that California poppy helps normalize sleep level; if one sleeps too lightly, it helps to bring that sleep level deeper. If, on the other hand, one sleeps too deeply, it will help bring that level of sleep up. This is why some herbalists recommend the use of California poppy with the addition of horsetail (a source of silicon) to help end bed-wetting caused by difficulty waking up in response to the urge to urinate.
Precautions: Safety not established during pregnancy or nursing or for children under the age of 6.
Suggested Use: Shake well. Twelve years and older, add 1-4 ml (15-60 drops) to a small amount of water and drink. Use 3-4 times daily as needed. To evaporate alcohol before drinking, add to a cup of heated water (no microwave!) and allow to sit for ten minutes before drinking. If an herb is appropriate for children, herb doses for children under 12 are typically 1/2 the adult dose; adjust by weight accordingly or check with a qualified practitioner.
*This statement not evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
