Doctor Bon

The Mexican poppy grows in waste lands and is a perennial herb which grows to a height of about 1 meter. The leaves have spines and are sessile or without petioles. The flowers are yellow. The fruit consists of a capsule bearing several small spines and seeds which resemble the mustard. It grows in tropical and sub-tropical countries.

Herbal use

1. Mexican poppy alters process of nutrition and excretion and restores normal function of the body, especially in chronic skin diseases.
2. Mexican poppy is used in the case of inflammation of the urinary bladder and abnormal accumulation of liquid in the cellular tissue.
3. It is used for jaundice.
4. Mexican poppy is externally used for eye diseases.
5. Antidote for snake poisoning.
6. It is used as a laxative.
7. It promotes removal of mucous secretions from the bronchial tubes.
8. Soothes and protects the alimentary tract and relieves inflammation.
9. It is used for treatment of asthma.

Instruction

1. The root and stem are used to restore normal functions of the body, especially in chronic skin diseases and inflammation of the urinary bladder.
2. The yellow juice or latex is recommended for treating the abnormal accumulation of liquid in cellular tissue, jaundice, and skin diseases. It is also used externally for eye diseases.
3. The seeds are said to be an antidote for snake poisoning. They are also used as a laxative and for the removal of mucous secretions from the bronchial tubes. They also soothe and protect the alimentary tract and relieve inflammation.
4. In asthma, the infusion of the seeds is used in the dose of 1 teaspoonful for 1 cup of boiling water.

Major parts used

The roots, stem, seeds and the yellow juice of latex.