California Poppy and St John's Wort Tincture
California Poppy and St John's Wort Tincture, California Poppy Aerial Parts, St John's Wort Herb
California Poppy and St John's Wort Tincture
This is an alcohol-based liquid extract (tincture) of two herbs extracted together in equal parts and named for its ingredients: the orange wildflower of the American West and the yellow-flowered midsummer plant of European meadows. Both are also sold on their own. It is a traditional herbal product that causes drowsiness, and St John's wort interacts with many prescription medicines - please read the safety information below before use.
- California poppy, aerial parts - Eschscholzia californica aerial parts (Papaveraceae)
- St John's wort, herb - Hypericum perforatum flowering tops (Hypericaceae)
- Extract type: Alcohol tincture. Other ingredients: organic alcohol, vegetable glycerin, crystal clear purified water
- Origin: Responsibly sourced, cultivated botanicals (California poppy from France, St John's wort from Chile). Gluten free. Made in the USA.
What is in the blend
- California poppy - the bright orange annual that carpets Californian hillsides each spring; the whole flowering herb is used. It belongs to the poppy family but is a different genus from the opium poppy and contains no opium.
- St John's wort - a sunny meadow plant with star-shaped yellow flowers that bloom around midsummer; the flowering tops turn extracts a deep red. It is one of the most studied herbs in Europe, and also one of the most likely to interact with medicines.
Why a tincture
The two dried herbs are macerated together in organic alcohol with a little vegetable glycerin and water - the classic herbal method. A tincture keeps for years at room temperature in a cool, dark place, has a bitter, grassy taste and the deep red color that St John's wort gives to alcohol extracts, and a few drops disappear in a glass of water or juice. A serving of 20 to 30 drops is roughly 1 ml of liquid, so the amount of alcohol per serving is small.
How to use
Shake well before use. Put the number of drops shown on the label into a little water or juice and drink it, up to the frequency shown on the label. Do not exceed the label serving. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it, and avoid strong sun and tanning beds while using it. Store in a cool, dark place with the cap tight.
Tincture or drops?
If you avoid alcohol or prefer a milder taste, the same two-herb blend is available as California Poppy and St John's Wort Alcohol-Free Drops - the glycerite version. The herbs and proportions are identical; only the extraction liquid differs.
Important safety information - please read before use
St John's wort interacts with many prescription medicines, and both herbs cause drowsiness. Please read before use.
- Prescription medicines: St John's wort speeds up the breakdown of many drugs. It can make oral contraceptives fail, and it reduces the effect of warfarin, digoxin, statins, HIV antiretrovirals, transplant immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus, some chemotherapy and anticonvulsants. Do not use this blend with any prescription medicine without your doctor or pharmacist.
- Antidepressants: do not combine with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, tramadol or triptans - the combination can cause serotonin syndrome, which is dangerous.
- Drowsiness: both herbs can cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking it. Do not combine with alcohol, sedatives or other products that slow the nervous system.
- Sun: St John's wort can make skin more sensitive to sunlight - avoid strong sun and tanning beds while using it.
- Pregnancy / nursing: do not use.
- Surgery: stop use at least two weeks before scheduled surgery or anesthesia.
- Bipolar disorder: St John's wort may trigger mania - do not use.
- See a doctor: if you feel persistently low or unwell, see a qualified doctor. Do not use this blend instead of medical care or any prescribed treatment.
- Age: not for children.
- Contains alcohol. If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult a qualified healthcare practitioner before use. Do not use it to self-treat any medical condition - see a qualified doctor instead. Keep out of reach of children.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Name | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eschscholzia Californica Hypericum Perforatum Blend | Botanical Name | Composition binomials |
| California Poppy St Johns Wort Tincture | Commercial Name | Alcohol-extract commercial name |
| California Poppy St Johns Wort Drops | Commercial Name | Alcohol-free commercial name |
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