Eschscholtzia californica
Plant · Papaveraceae
Boericke
Key symptoms
- General weakness and torpor
- Complete paralysis of the limbs
- Accelerated respiration
- Slowing of circulation

William Boericke
Homoeopathic Materia Medica · 1901
California Poppy
Experiments upon animals showed it to act more powerfully than morphine which is contained in the plant. It causes general weakness, torpor, accelerated respiration, complete paralysis of the limbs. Slowing of circulation.
A soporific remedy which is harmless. Use the tincture.
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