Papaver – Red Poppy

The mother tincture is prepared from the fresh flower of Papaver rhoeas. N.O. Pa- paveraceae.

The main indications are:

Cerebral ischaemia. Purple complexion. Vertigo, swimming in the head, paraes- thesia in the arm, or one-sided. Incipient pareses. Coma, unconsciousness. Paralysis of the tongue. Apoplexy in drinkers (cf. Baryta Carbonica). Vomiting in peritonitis, mesenteric adenitis. Diabetes mellitus (!). Consequences of frightening experience. Delirium tremens. Frightened facial expression, sees beasts.

Is able to reverse paralysis if i.v. injection is given as soon as possible after a stroke has occurred, (with Belladonna, Melilotus).