{"id":25598,"date":"2025-02-16T12:24:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T11:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/?p=25598"},"modified":"2025-02-16T12:24:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T11:24:50","slug":"escholtzia-bienfaits-origine-et-utilisation-en-complement-alimentaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/escholtzia-bienfaits-origine-et-utilisation-en-complement-alimentaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Escholtzia: benefits, origin and use as a dietary supplement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf3f Introducing Escholtzia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

L'Escholtzia<\/strong> (Eschscholzia californica<\/em>), also known as California poppy<\/strong>is 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<\/strong>, antispasmodics<\/strong> and analgesics<\/strong>It helps to restore restful sleep and relieve nervous tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0d Origin and habitat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Escholtzia originates from California<\/strong> and grows mainly in arid zones<\/strong> and sunny<\/strong> from North America. This plant is a member of the Papaveraceae<\/strong>a close relative of the poppy, is now cultivated in many parts of the world for its medicinal virtues<\/strong>. It is named after the botanist Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udffa Composition and active ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Escholtzia contains several bioactive molecules responsible for its relaxing effects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Alkaloids (californidin, protopin, eschscholtzin)<\/strong> sedative and anxiolytic action.
\u2714 Flavonoids<\/strong> powerful antioxidants that protect cells from oxidative stress.
\u2714 Phenolic acids<\/strong> These help to relax muscles and nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc8a Benefits and properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Improved sleep and relaxation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Promotesnatural sleep<\/strong> without causing addiction.
\u2714 Helps reduce night-time awakenings<\/strong> and improves sleep quality.
\u2714 Contributes to a deeper, more restful sleep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Reduced stress and anxiety<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Effect soothes the nervous system<\/strong> in cases of stress or overwork.
\u2714 Helps reduce nervousness<\/strong>, l'irritability<\/strong> and themild anxiety<\/strong>.
\u2714 Can be used to promote a a state of calm and relaxation<\/strong> without excessive drowsiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Analgesic and antispasmodic properties<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Relieves certain mild aches and pains, particularly those of nervous origin.
\u2714 Help for reduce muscular tension<\/strong> and cramps.
\u2714 Has a beneficial antispasmodic effect for stress-related digestive disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udffa Use and shapes available<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Escholtzia is available in several forms to suit individual needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2714 Capsules and tablets<\/strong> For easy use and precise dosage.
\u2714 Infusion<\/strong> Dried and prepared as an herbal tea for a relaxing effect.
\u2714 Liquid extract (mother tincture)<\/strong> High concentration of active ingredients.
\u2714 Powder<\/strong> Mix into a drink or yoghurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u23f3 Recommended dosage<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • For sleep<\/strong> 300 to 600 mg of dry extract per day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In infusion<\/strong> 1 to 2 teaspoons in a cup of hot water, 30 minutes before bedtime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mother tincture<\/strong> 30 to 50 drops diluted in a glass of water, 1 to 2 times a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \u26a0 It is advisable not to exceed the recommended dose to avoid excessive drowsiness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u26a0 Precautions and contraindications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    \u2714 Not recommended for pregnant and breast-feeding women<\/strong>.
    \u2714 Can potentiate the effect of sedatives and anxiolytics<\/strong>.
    \u2714 Avoid before drive<\/strong> or to carry out activities requiring increased vigilance.
    \u2714 May cause slight drowsiness in some people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udcda Sources and scientific references<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    \u2714 ANSES - Study on sedative plants<\/strong> : <a href="\/en\/ »https:\/\/www.anses.fr\/fr »\/">ANSES<\/a>
    \u2714 Inserm - Effects of escholtzia alkaloids on sleep<\/strong> : <a href="\/en\/ »https:\/\/www.inserm.fr »\/">Inserm<\/a>
    \u2714 Journal of Ethnopharmacology - Study on the anxiolytic effects of California poppies<\/strong> : <a href="\/en\/ »https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov »\/">NCBI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udd0d In a nutshell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    L'escholtzia<\/strong> is a plant with properties sedatives<\/strong> and soothing<\/strong>ideal for improving sleep and combating stress. It is often recommended for people suffering frommild insomnia<\/strong>of nervousness<\/strong> or nervous fatigue<\/strong>. However, it should be used with caution because of its sedative effects, particularly in combination with certain drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udd39 Ideal for<\/strong> Sleep disorders, anxiety, muscle relaxation.
    \ud83d\udd39 Avoid in case of<\/strong> Pregnancy, breast-feeding, taking sedative drugs.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    \ud83c\udf3f Pr\u00e9sentation de l\u2019Escholtzia L\u2019Escholtzia (Eschscholzia californica), \u00e9galement appel\u00e9 Pavot de Californie, est une plante herbac\u00e9e connue pour ses effets apaisants et relaxants. Utilis\u00e9e en phytoth\u00e9rapie pour favoriser le sommeil et r\u00e9duire l\u2019anxi\u00e9t\u00e9, elle est souvent employ\u00e9e comme une alternative naturelle aux somnif\u00e8res l\u00e9gers. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ses propri\u00e9t\u00e9s s\u00e9datives, antispasmodiques et analg\u00e9siques, elle aide \u00e0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":25599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"iawp_total_views":100,"footnotes":""},"categories":[178],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guide-plantes-et-actifs"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Escholtzia.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25598"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25598\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25599"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25598"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25598"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturopharma.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}