california poppy

eschscholzia californica

An ancient Indigenous remedy for relieving physical & emotional tension, pain & anxiety. Racing, repetitive thoughts keeping sleep at bay? Nerve pain like sciatica or shingles driving you crazy? Cramps? A toothache? Got a teething baby? Cal pop’s got your back.

Alkaloids are a class of compounds found in plants that have a pronounced physiological effect on us. Throughout history we’ve been known to go to great lengths to procure and control the trade of these substances because their potent impacts are so desirable. Think morphine, caffeine, theobromine (chocolate’s chief alkaloid).

Unlike some of its more forceful cousins (think the opium poppy), California Poppy is NOT ADDICTIVE and SAFE FOR CHILDREN. Rich in alkaloids that lower blood pressure (apomorphine, papverine, noscapine, tubocurarine & reticuline), cal pop can take the edge off of physical PAIN, and dissolve nervous tension, anxiety, stress, hypertension & heart palpitations. It does all this in a safe, gentle, and this can not be stressed enoug; NON-ADDICTIVE WAY. In a society where a raging opiate epidemic took the lives of over ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AMERICANS LAST YEAR ALONE, it is of the utmost importance to empower the population with awareness of alternative sedatives when standing in the face of pain, agitation, and insomnia. In fact, California Poppy can EASE OPIOID WITHDRAWAL, by relaxing the muscles, easing cramps and supporting sleep & the ensuing relief slumber can bring.

We get ours from Our Friendly Allies, in Marshall, NC.*

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