Papaver, Poppy Papaver Capsula, Poppy Capsule Post Khashkhash (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899 Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 POPPY CAPSULE1. Yellowish-white spotted placentae.  2. Persistent stigma disk. 3. Cross-section of a fruit.Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Botanical name: Papaver spp. P. somniferum is the Opium Poppy Parts used: Capsules, Herb, FlowersSee also Opium and Poppy seed Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classifications: 2I. ANTISPASMODIC.  2R. NARCOTICS & HYPNOTICS3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE Uses: 1. Calms the Mind, Stops Pain:-promote Sleep and rest-all types of pain-Externally to ease Pain, cause Sleep when laid to the Head or Feet-Madness, mania, Irritability2. Stops Cough, Consolidates the Lungs:-chiefly for Coughs-Hoarseness and Consumption3. Astringes to Stop Leakage:-Fluxes of the Belly, chronic Diarrhea etc.-also to help stop Bleeding of the Stomach or Lungs4. Externally:-the oil is applied to Heat and Inflammation Dose: Dried Capsules in Decoction: 3–9 gramsDried leaf in Decoction: 6–12 grams Comment: As a medicine to reduce pain, calm the mind and nerves, in decending order of strength are: Opium, dried Capsules, dried Leaf, Seed Substitute: 1. Wild Lettuce extract; “The wild variety of Lettuce resembles Black Poppy in properties.” (Avicenna)2. Poppy seed…

You must be logged in to view this content, please login. If you're not a member then Click this link to subscribe