Latin Name: Eschscholzia californica

Parts Used: Whole plant.

Properties: Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Febrifuge, Nervine, Sedative.

Internal Uses: Anxiety, Headache, Hyperactivity, Insomnia, Restlessness, Stress

Topical Uses: Pain

Topical Applications: Compress to help relieve pain

Energetics: Bitter, Cool.

Organs: Liver, Heart

Contraindications: Do not take during pregnancy.

Interaction: No Interactions have been reported however some believe it may potentiate MAO-Inhibitors.

Growth and Harvest: Well drained to poor soil in full sun. Whole plant is cut when flowering.