California Poppy Supplements

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California poppy is an herbal supplement that may be used medicinally for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of California poppy, including information on how it may work and potential safety concerns.

Treating depression, insomnia, and anxiety are some of the claimed benefits of California poppy. This eMedTV page further discusses these and other California poppy uses, including information on how this herb works and whether it is used in children.

This eMedTV page explains why there is little information available about possible side effects of California poppy. Side effects (based on a study involving additional supplements) may include nausea, muscle stiffness, and morning sluggishness.

California poppy may help treat anxiety, but does California poppy work for other uses? This eMedTV Web article addresses this question and explains why more research is needed to determine the effectiveness of California poppy for any use.

This page from the eMedTV Web site explains that there is no standard California poppy dosage. This page lists the different forms of California poppy and discusses the various ways to take this herbal remedy. This page also offers some dosing tips.

Alcohol, antidepressants, and narcotics may cause drug interactions with California poppy. This eMedTV segment lists other medicines that may cause California poppy drug interactions and describes the complications that these interactions can cause.

California poppy may not be suitable for people who have liver or kidney disease. This part of the eMedTV site takes an in-depth look at California poppy safety concerns, including warnings and precautions to be aware of before taking the supplement.

This eMedTV resource explains that no studies have been done on California poppy and pregnancy, so it is not known if it is safe to take when pregnant. This article also covers why California poppy may not be safe, even though it is a "natural" herb.

It may not be safe to use California poppy while breastfeeding. This selection from the eMedTV Web site explains why California poppy and breastfeeding may not be a safe combination, and discusses why natural products are not always safe.

It is possible to take too much California poppy. This page from the eMedTV site explains that a California poppy overdose may cause difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness. It also discusses the possible treatment options that are available.