Semester 3, Week 12, Day 2

I have one more assignment that is due this week.  It will be done today.  I realized with that final needing to be done first, I'll get as many of my assignments done for that class so I can learn the material before studying the material. That makes more sense.  I'll do this week's and next week's chemistry stuff then focus on pathophysiology. I worked on updating 3 herbariums last night, one is done so today I will start California poppy and finish ginger and licorice over the next few days. I have added the updated herbarium to the herbarium page but there is no formulary in any of my books on this herb. It does have the tea and tincture recipe though.  I'll be starting breakfast here in a few minutes.  My daughter is already melting down this morning.  I gave them some toast because they woke up hungry.  She had a rough night last night.  My son joined us in bed as we were climbing in and he kept crowding her out.   I see a nap in both their futures today. 

On to California poppy!

Constituents: Petersen (2018) says the primary constituents of this herb are the alkaloids californine and protopine (p. 200). Hoffman (2003) says alkaloids, flavone glycosides (p. 547). Chevallier (2016, p. 207) says isoquinoline alkaloids (protopine, cryptopine, cheidonine) and flavone glycosides.

Therapeutic Actions: Petersen (2018) says sedative, spasmolytic, analgesic and anxiolytic (p. 200). Hoffman (2003) says nervine, hypnotic, antispasmodic, anodyne (p. 547). Chevallier (2016, p. 207) says sedative, painkilling, and antispasmodic safe for children.

Indications: Petersen (2018) says tea has traditionally been used for insomnia, anxiety, sleeplessness, stomach cramps and toothaches (p. 200). Hoffman (2003) says sedative and hypnotic in children – for sleeplessness. Any antispasmodic pain such as colic, including gallbladder colic (p. 547). Chevallier (2016) said this was used for whooping cough by early settlers as well as toothaches (p. 207).

Safety and Contraindications: Petersen (2018) do not use with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and SSRIs. Use with other sedative herbs may also cause negative effects. Check any other herbs being taken for sedative properties before adding poppy to your regimen (p. 201). Gardner and McGuffin (2013) state it is also not recommended for use during pregnancy or lactation (347).

Have a great day!