California Poppy Herb, or eschscholzia californica, consists of the parts of the plant that grow above the ground, i.e., the leaves, stems and petals. These bulk herbs (which are really leaves and petals) are then dried and can be used as an infusion (as in tea) or an
A perennial native to the interior valleys of southern Oregon and California and ranging into the deserts of Nevada and Arizona, bulk California Poppy Herb has been used for several thousands of years by the Yokut and Pima Indians as a mild sedative.
While eschscholzia californica is a close relative of the opium poppy of south central Asia and the Middle East, the alkaloid compounds are far weaker; therefore, it would take an exceptionally large dose to produce any effect beyond mild relaxation. Wholesale California Poppy Herb is most often used in combination with other herbs and plant extracts, usually medicinal herbs such as
hawthorne,
lavender,
valerian root and
St. John's Wort.
Eschscholzia californica has been subject to clinical trials. The results indicate that when combined with magnesium salts and
organic bulk herbs such as hawthorne, California Poppy Herb powder and other forms available from bulk herbs suppliers are safe, natural alternatives to prescription sedatives. Eschscholzia californica has no is among those natural herbs that should be avoided by pregnant and nursing women. Even organic herbs should not be given to young children except under the advice and guidance of a qualified herbalist or naturopathic doctor.
