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Eschscholtzia Californica
Q / 30CEschscholtziaCalifornia Poppy · "The Gentle Sedative Remedy"
esch.PlantUncommonPsoric✨ Boericke only
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Exclusively Documented in Boericke
This remedy is documented exclusively in Boericke's Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references in this encyclopedia.
🎯 A sedative and soporific remedy that acts on the nervous system to induce sleep and calm the body.
📖 Boericke writes:
Experiments upon animals showed it to act more powerfully than morphine which is contained in the plant. It causes general weakness, torpor, accelerated respiration, complete paralysis of the limbs. Slowing of circulation.
A soporific remedy which is harmless. Use the tincture.
👤 Constitution
•Not specifically defined, but generally indicated for individuals suffering from nervous exhaustion, restlessness, or insomnia.
💊 Dosage & Potency
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Historical record, not a prescription. Boericke published this in 1927. It is not medical advice — consult a qualified practitioner before acting on it.
Tincture
Mother Tincture
📝Use the tincture.
🌿 Remedy Relationships
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