Prickly Poppy

Prickly Poppy Cardo Santo, Mexican Poppy Papaveraceae Argemone A. polyanthemos, spp.
Whole Spring Herb, Seeds, Stability; 1 yr.< Summer Planting Seed A. polyanthemos

Therapeutic Uses:

   Analgesic, (narcotic)         Anti Spasmodic          Arthritis, (external)          Back Pain         Burns

    Capillary Fragility         Cardiac          Cathartic         Colitis      Counter Irritant        Cystitis

    Dermatitis          Diarrhea, (dysentery)         Eyes        Food          Fungicide        Laxative

    Menopause         Palpitations         Pain        Poultice, (drawing)        Rashes       Salve Herb

    Sciatica          Neuralgia           Skin Dressing, (anti inflammatory)              Smoking Herb

     Sunburns        Tonsillitis        Reproductive System - Male          Sedative          Warts

"Juice has a long history as a treatment for opacities of the cornea!" (a)     "Seeds have
    sedative effect!" (b)    "Analgesic topically, internally feeble but distinct opiate like effect,
    for urinary pain and mild prostatitis and simple sedation." (c)
"Tea has distinct anti spasmodic effect." (d)   (a) + (b) L ref. C p.135, (c) L ref. A p.93, (d) A p.93.