The California Poppy grows throughout the western US at altitudes of 6500 feet. It can be found in Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico, as well as other states. California Poppy is a rather lovely flowering plant that ranges in color from orange to yellow. It blooms from February to September.

One really interesting aspect of this plant is that it grows really well in disturbed environments, and it has been to known to grow back easily after disasters such as wild fires. This plant was initially discovered and named in the early 19th century by botanists; however, it has a long history of being used medicinally by native America tribes as a gentle sedative for children and the elderly.

The California Poppy has a reputation for being able to create a calming affect in users. It is also reputed as being able to ease anxiety, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, hyperactivity, pain, headaches and stress. It has been used extensively in folk medicine, however, its abilities have not been verified by modern research, and in fact very few studies have been conducted on this element.

This is especially true when it comes to its uses as a “treatment” for insomnia. In general, we believe that additional research needs to be conducted on California Poppy, before it is used extensively in formulas designed to address sleep related issues, because its abilities are not grounded in fact.

California Poppy’s purported ability to alleviate sleeplessness remains unproven, which is in stark contrast to Hops Extract, which has been shown to really be able to give users find deep sleep. The California Poppy’s abilities are not even in the same league as other herbal sleep aids, such as Lemon Balm Extract, which is a rather amazing herbal sedative. Lemon Balm Extract has been research proven to be able to help users drastically increase the quality and quality of sleep. In these studies, it was reported by users to be able to give them a feeling of calm and sleepiness. In fact it is one of the most promising herbal sleep ingredients available on the market.

• Has some potential healthful benefits

• Does not have the insomnia alleviating abilities of Hops Extract or Lemon Balm Extract
• Very little research has been conducted on this element

As mentioned above this herbal extract is extremely gentle and therefore may not be suitable for those who are really wrestling with insomnia, or other sleep related issues. For those who require something that has some “teeth in it”, look for Hops extract, which as mentioned above, has been proven to be able to help users achieve a deep level of sleep.

Many consumers may see the name “California Poppy” and instantly associated it with the Opium Poppy, which is a narcotic. While they are closely relayed they have vastly different effects on the nervous system. The California Poppy is not a narcotic, and as mentioned above its abilities are clearly in the gentle range, and very different from the abilities of the Opium Poppy. In fact, as noted earlier, we feel Lemon Balm is a far more effective sedative than the California Poppy and it is one that can actually deliver results. In the end, for those seeking an element that can provide them with sleep-naturally and safely, users should seek out the most potent ingredients.