Western Herbalism
Corn Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Also known as Red Poppy.
Slightly narcotic but contains non-poisonous alkaloids unlike P. somniferum Used historically in pharmacopoeias for cough syrups and syrupus rhoeados notes lack of documented efficacy for therapeutic use but safe in teas Traditional use in Western, TCM, Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Heavy menstruation
- Mouth and gum diseases
- Pleurisy
- Whooping cough
- Uterine bleeding
- Fever especially in children
- Tonsillitis
- Childhood spasms
- Respiratory tract discomfort
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Headache
- Cough
- Insomnia
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Disturbed sleep
- Dysentery
- Colitis in children
- Acute sore throat
- Migraine
- Anxiety
- Bleeding
- Colic
- Cramps
- Muscle spasms
- Nervous tension
- Respiratory congestion
- Restlessness
Safety
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion of dried petals: 1-2 teaspoonfuls | ||
| Powdered flowers: 1-3 g | 1000-3000 mg | |
| Syrup | Syrup (historical): fresh flowers 1 lb to 1 pint water + sugar | 473 mL |
| Extract: 10 grains-1 scruple | 648-648 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Slightly narcotic but contains non-poisonous alkaloids unlike P. somniferum Used historically in pharmacopoeias for cough syrups and syrupus rhoeados notes lack of documented efficacy for therapeutic use but safe in teas Traditional use in Western, TCM, Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine
indications. Corn Poppy is traditionally indicated for: Heavy menstruation, Mouth and gum diseases, Pleurisy, Whooping cough, Uterine bleeding, Fever especially in children, Tonsillitis, Childhood spasms, Respiratory tract discomfort, Bronchitis, Pain, Headache, Cough, Insomnia, Abdominal pain, and 19 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Corn Poppy include: Rhoeadine alkaloids (rhoeadine, rhoeagenine, glaucamine, epiglaucamine), Protopine, Roemerine (aporphine), Flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol, rutin), Mucilage, Anthocyanins, Rhoeadic acid, Papaveric acid.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Corn Poppy: Infusion of dried petals: 1-2 teaspoonfuls; Powdered flowers: 1-3 g; Syrup (historical): fresh flowers 1 lb to 1 pint water + sugar; Tincture of flowers (for uterine bleeding); Extract: 10 grains-1 scruple
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