Eschscholtzia californica IPHYM Herbalism Eschscholtzia californica C.

Latin name: Eschscholtzia californica
Family: Papaveraceae
Other names: Laurier St. Anthony, California poppy, globe sun

Properties Eschscholtzia californica

- Sedative
- Hypnotic (diminurait duration of sleep onset and improve its quality)
- Anxiolytic

- Neuralgic, antispasmodic slightly

Indications and Uses of Eschscholtzia californica PLANT CUT

- Stress
- Migraines
- Rheumatism
- Osteoarthritis

Usage: enuresis, psoriasis, migraine, neuralgia, insomnia, depression, certain skin diseases.

Cons-indications with Eschscholtzia californica

pregnant woman

Remark

Of French origin, it is a new plant of herbalism.
The plant is named after a little strange to J. Eng ESCHSCHOTZ, a Russian botanist who found in California in the early nineteenth century and introduced in Europe as a decorative plant.

Dosage of Eschscholtzia californica PLANT CUT

- Herb: 20g / l or 1 tablespoon to 1/4 liter of boiling water, infusion of at least 10 to 15 minutes, drink 1 cup in the evening (at bedtime)

2-3 tablespoons a day away from a meal. At bedtime if insomnia.

Precautions Eschscholtzia californica

Although anxiolytic and sedative, the use of the plant does not cause any addiction or habituation. However, its use is not recommended in pregnancy because of the presence of certain alkaloids (eschscholtzine, californidine). The Escholtzia californica brings restful sleep by accelerating the phase of sleep and vastly improving the quality of sleep.

Recommended associations with Eschscholtzia californica

Passionflower, olive, valerian, hawthorn

Botanical description of Eschscholtzia californica PLANT CUT

- Plant herbecée 40 cm high (secreting latex)
- Glaucous green leaves very cut
- Flowers solitary, 2 sepals deciduous, 4 yellow petals spotted with orange at the base, many stamens, ovary unilocular
- Fruits: linear capsule opening with 2 valves

Pharmacology Eschscholtzia californica

The eschscholtzia contains alkaloids, both in its roots (up to 2 to 3%) than in shoots (up 0.5%). Some of its alkaloids specific to it: and eschscholtzine californidine, while others are common to other members of papaveraceae: fumarine, sanguinarine, norargémonine etc.
It also contains other compounds: carotenoids, flavonoids, phytosterols, linamarin, etc.

The advice of our pharmacist herbalist to extract active ingredients from plants:

How to make an infusion easily

For flowers, leaves, berries and seeds for essential oil.

• Pour 500 ml of boiling water (removed from the heat as soon as boiling) 1 tsp. Coffee (3-5 g) of medicinal plant (or mixture of plants), then cover.
• Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes for fresh plants, and 5 to 15 minutes to dry plants.
• Strain and drink the tea hot or not after adding a bit of honey or natural syrup.

Prepare your teas and herbal infusions with low mineral water. Water plays an important role as it conveys the properties of plants.

Drinks herbal generally act better on an empty stomach. Often, it is suggested to drink herbal teas and herbal teas in small sips throughout the day, but it is also possible to divide the daily dose of medicinal plants in 2 or 3 doses. Indications are that it simply takes the natural remedy if necessary.

The eschscholtzia has antispasmodic, calming and analgesic. We used to calm, relax, relieve stress, anxiety. Its great advantage to relieve pain makes used in preparations against migraines or various pains: rheumatism, arthritis, osteoarthritis.