Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum)

罂粟yīng sùYingsu

Papaver somniferum · Plant

Papaver somniferum
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Indications

Cautions

Contains alkaloids; may cause sedation; milder than opium poppy; avoid during pregnancy; limited safety data.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Opium Poppy for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Abdominal PainDiarrheaProlapse Of RectumStomach Reflux

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Opium Poppy does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Clear Heat & Disinhibit UrineFortify Spleen & Promote Digestion

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