Botanical Index No. 304

Corn Poppy

papaver rhoeas

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, Antiseptic, Antitumor, Antitussive, Convulsant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Mydriatic, Narcotic, Respirastimulant, Sedative

Primary Conditions Treated

Pectoral Agitation Arrhythmia Bacteria Bronchosis Cancer abdomen breast colon heart kidney leg liver muscle nose pharynx spleen stomach Cardiopathy Condyloma Cough Cramp Enterosis Fever Gastrosis Hepatosis Hoarseness Induration Infection Inflammation Insomnia Mucososis Myosarcoma Nephrosis Nervousness Neurosis Pain Pharyngosis Respirosis Rhinosis Splenosis Staphylococcus Tuberculosis Tumor

General Dosage

1 g flower/cup tea; 2.5–5 ml flower syrup.

Safety & Contraindications

Not covered. “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages”. Children have been poisoned eating the flowers and leaves.

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