All Healing Herbs

California state flower, also called golden poppy, distantly related to opium poppy but without opiate or narcotic constituents, nonaddictive; can be smoked for a legal euphoric sedative high (but a cup of the tea is stronger); calms the nerves, acts as a sedative, promotes sleep without grogginess the next morning; can be used for overexcited children who won’t go to sleep, nervous tension, anxiety, agitation, hyperactivity; pain relief especially for pain with anxiety; inflammatory or arthritis pain, colic, toothache, coughs; relieves constipation and bedwetting; internal and external cleanser and detoxifier; cleanses the gallbladder, increases cellular nutrient absorption, oxygenates the circulatory system, helps in the assimilation of vitamin A. Antispasmodic, sedative, analgesic. Often combined with other herbs for sleep or calming; no side effects or aftereffects; not for use with sleeping pills, not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for children under six years.