California poppy(common)Eschscholzia californica(proper)
Accepted Names (French)
2
California poppy(common)Eschscholzia californica(proper)
Approved Health Claims
7
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (calmative)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a sleep aid (during times of mental stress)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as an analgesic
The above claims can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional system of medicine e.g. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness and as a sleep aid during time of mental stress
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) (MI) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., California poppy is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness). When ALL of the MIs in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) (MI) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., California poppy is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness)
When ALL of the MIs in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Health Claims (Français)
7
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness (calmative)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a sleep aid (during times of mental stress)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as an analgesic
The above claims can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional system of medicine e.g. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness and as a sleep aid during time of mental stress
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) (MI) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., California poppy is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness). When ALL of the MIs in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine," any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) (MI) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., California poppy is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve restlessness and/or nervousness)
When ALL of the MIs in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Dose Ranges
1
Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.2–3 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
6
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia) (Berardi et al. 2002; Dipiro et al. 2002).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005).
cautionWhen using this product avoid taking with alcohol or products that cause drowsiness and/or with analgesic properties (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2005; Hoffmann 2003).
cautionWhen using this product exercise caution if you drive or use machinery as you may experience drowsiness (EMA 2015; Berardi et al. 2002).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant (Brinker 2010; Blumenthal et al. 2000).