🌿 Introducing Escholtzia
L'Escholtzia (Eschscholzia californica), also known as California poppyis an herbaceous plant known for its soothing, relaxing effects. Used in phytotherapy to promote sleep and reduce anxiety, it is often used as a natural alternative to mild sleeping pills. Thanks to its properties sedatives, antispasmodics and analgesicsIt helps to restore restful sleep and relieve nervous tension.
🌍 Origin and habitat
Escholtzia originates from California and grows mainly in arid zones and sunny from North America. This plant is a member of the Papaveraceaea close relative of the poppy, is now cultivated in many parts of the world for its medicinal virtues. It is named after the botanist Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz.
🏺 Composition and active ingredients
Escholtzia contains several bioactive molecules responsible for its relaxing effects:
✔ Alkaloids (californidin, protopin, eschscholtzin) sedative and anxiolytic action.
✔ Flavonoids powerful antioxidants that protect cells from oxidative stress.
✔ Phenolic acids These help to relax muscles and nerves.
💊 Benefits and properties
🔹 Improved sleep and relaxation
✔ Promotesnatural sleep without causing addiction.
✔ Helps reduce night-time awakenings and improves sleep quality.
✔ Contributes to a deeper, more restful sleep.
🔹 Reduced stress and anxiety
✔ Effect soothes the nervous system in cases of stress or overwork.
✔ Helps reduce nervousness, l'irritability and themild anxiety.
✔ Can be used to promote a a state of calm and relaxation without excessive drowsiness.
🔹 Analgesic and antispasmodic properties
✔ Relieves certain mild aches and pains, particularly those of nervous origin.
✔ Help for reduce muscular tension and cramps.
✔ Has a beneficial antispasmodic effect for stress-related digestive disorders.
🏺 Use and shapes available
Escholtzia is available in several forms to suit individual needs:
✔ Capsules and tablets For easy use and precise dosage.
✔ Infusion Dried and prepared as an herbal tea for a relaxing effect.
✔ Liquid extract (mother tincture) High concentration of active ingredients.
✔ Powder Mix into a drink or yoghurt.
⏳ Recommended dosage :
- For sleep 300 to 600 mg of dry extract per day.
- In infusion 1 to 2 teaspoons in a cup of hot water, 30 minutes before bedtime.
- Mother tincture 30 to 50 drops diluted in a glass of water, 1 to 2 times a day.
⚠ It is advisable not to exceed the recommended dose to avoid excessive drowsiness.
⚠ Precautions and contraindications
✔ Not recommended for pregnant and breast-feeding women.
✔ Can potentiate the effect of sedatives and anxiolytics.
✔ Avoid before drive or to carry out activities requiring increased vigilance.
✔ May cause slight drowsiness in some people.
📚 Sources and scientific references
✔ ANSES - Study on sedative plants : <a href="/en/ »https://www.anses.fr/fr »/">ANSES</a>
✔ Inserm - Effects of escholtzia alkaloids on sleep : <a href="/en/ »https://www.inserm.fr »/">Inserm</a>
✔ Journal of Ethnopharmacology - Study on the anxiolytic effects of California poppies : <a href="/en/ »https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov »/">NCBI</a>
🔍 In a nutshell
L'escholtzia is a plant with properties sedatives and soothingideal for improving sleep and combating stress. It is often recommended for people suffering frommild insomniaof nervousness or nervous fatigue. However, it should be used with caution because of its sedative effects, particularly in combination with certain drugs.
🔹 Ideal for Sleep disorders, anxiety, muscle relaxation.
🔹 Avoid in case of Pregnancy, breast-feeding, taking sedative drugs.
