I’m looking to buy some blue lotus because I was interested in trying to smoke some of it. I found some on this website and wanted to know if it was good or not. I will also take any recommendations for other websites to buy blue lotus from.

Good afternoon! I recently foraged some wild hops, and was planning to use it as a tea (once they have finished being dried out) and i was wondering if anyone here has some experience with making a hop tea? Is it simply a case of adding hot water et voila? Or do some of y’all have a fancier recipe?

I started taking 385mg of valerian root for sleep, I’ve had it 4 nights in a row and it’s the only thing that has actually helped me to sleep. The problem is I feel TOO GOOD, my anxiety has gone right down, I’m talking to people more confidently and I feel great, the reason this concerns me is because of what’s going to happen when I stop taking it?

How long is it safe to take valerian root? What’s it like when you stop taking it?

And you should know my brain is all kinds of messed up, I was taking citalopram for 7-8 years straight and ever since I stopped taking it 2 years ago I’ve really struggled with sleep and anxiety, to the point where it’s hard to function. I only started taking valerian to get a couple of weeks sleep and hopefully reset but now I’m nervous that it’s gonna set me back even further when I stop taking it.

I stopped taking antidepressants because I want to function as myself with no drugs or medication, but it’s so hard. Any way I’m going on a tangent; thanks in advance for any advice/input :)

Edit: I didn’t mean the title to sound like I’m promoting the herb, it’s definitely helped with my sleep but I know with experience that anything that has positive effects usually has bad ones. I personally don’t like relying on anything to get through the day

Bonjour a tous je voudrais parler de la cécité botanique y a t'il des gens qui en savent beaucoup a ce sujet et qui pourrait me donner des causes de cet oublis des plantes dans la vie de tout les jours ??

I always assumed Driscoll’s actually grew the berries carrying its name. This investigation reports that the company licenses its proprietary varieties to independent growers, while a former food-safety employee alleges serious problems with pesticide compliance. Driscoll’s denies those allegations.

My opinion: if your name is on the package and you control the genetics and branding, you should also take full responsibility for how the fruit is produced. I’ll be choosing local, in-season berries whenever possible after seeing this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyG-np0S0ZQ

https://lookout.co/driscolls-faces-growing-legal-storm-over-pesticide-safety-forever-chemicals-and-social-media-claims/story

Has anyone here looked deeper into this? I’m curious what other people make of it.

The alkaloids are in an acid bound salt form. I was going to just do it in everclear, but the ash the coca leaves brings up the pH to make it absorbable by the mucus membrane, so I was unsure if the alcohol extraction would be useless

Please spare me the legal scolding

Hello. Does anyone maybe know what this is? I was about to strain my oil maceration and I found it floating on top of my oil (dried leaves of yarrow and lavendel macerated for approx. 6 weeks). It was the only one and the oil still smells fine. I removed it from the oil, it's quite hard, like a little rock. So I'm worried if it's some kind of mould or bacteria? Or if it's just something that happened to be in the plant and I didn't know (I buy my herbs online dried and precut)

Thank you in advance 😊

I love the taste of cinnamon and especially like chewing on the whole sticks. I really do prefer the taste/warm spicy kick of Cassia Cinnamon along with the thicker less splintery texture, compared to the mildly spicy somewhat floral/citrusy flavour and splintery texture of Ceylon Cinnamon.

I like eating the sticks as an alternative to chewing on candy and I find they help a bit with headaches/inflammation and especially with nausea/bloating. In my opinion the Cassia Cinnamon is even more efficient in it's anti inflammatory/nauseau relief effects compared to Ceylon Cinnamon after eating both.

I'm only considering switching to the Ceylon Cinnamon sticks because I'm worried about the higher coumarin content in Cassia Cinnamon, but the taste and effect just really isn't as good and it's way more expensive.

How much of Cassia Cinnamon sticks would you say are safe to eat daily/ every other day compared to say Ceylon Cinnamon?

I am trying to create a product that has Berberine but the company has told me that berberine is considered a medicinal ingredient in the UK and therefore cannot be included in my product. However, I haven’t been able to find any official guidance confirming this.
Does anyone know whether this is correct or where I can find the relevant MHRA guidance or UK legislation? Thank you

What herbs do you take that has helped you reduce bloating or water retention?

I am planning to make my first batch of fire cider this year, and have a question about storing it.

I've read that if you use metal lids, you should place a layer of plastic or something between it and the cider to prevent corrosion. My question is, is that still the case if I'm using Ball lids that are coated?

If I do need to put an extra layer in, are there any suggestions besides plastic?

Thanks!

My wild lettuce tincture is far from ready. Who do you trust for ready-made organic tinctures? I’m very new. Thanks !

I'm a highschooler and athlete putting in a lot of training volume. I wanted to know if anyone had recs for herbs to not get sick as often?

Im looking for seasonings and herbs that could be good for herbalism. I also would like a simple book, not too complicated and not too fancy.

Something that is humble.

That would go good with recipes for food and health.

I'm ISO herb farmers, foragers or gardeners who grow and harvest naturally. Preferably hand harvested. I'm interested in purchasing herbs I need but cannot source locally from smaller growers/foragers with clear time frames for harvest. I will not need everything but want to establish trustworthy relationships for those I need to add to my apothecary. I may only need small amounts so don't be afraid to respond if interested at all, I'll send you my current need list. Have a beautiful day!

I reviewed the rules and I'm searching for like minded individuals for possible mutual benefit, not promoting anything or soliciting. Please feel free to delete if this is not allowed.

Is there any medicinal plant that can help a dog with anemia and distemper?

A friend’s dog is going through a tough time, and he’s been given medication, but from what my friend says, he’s not getting any better at all.

Please, from the bottom of my heart, give me some recommendations.

Please help a girl out

i want to buy some of the seeds or tincture as i want to have it in my hands just in case ( i am going to have protected sex but ive heard stories about the condom breaking)
Do i buy the seeds or the tincture and ù

how do i somministrate ?

Tbh my friends- just go buy senna for 3.99 versus a bottle of Soursop for what…30 bucks a bottle?

Tastes like glorified teriyaki sauce. There are bitters that work, this ain’t it.

And those “crazy feelings” that happen in the body after taking that first dose is from the senna. If you want to “gut cleanse” there has to be (is) a better way. This is a colon cleanse which hey- is not too fun.

Imagine doing THAT everyday.

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Is there any other liquid I can use that is not alcohol, to create a ghost pipe tincture? I’m an alcoholic and even the burn of the alcohol on my lips will send my brain haywire wanting to get drunk.
I’m looking for an alternative that can still create a full spectrum shelf-stable tincture. Anybody have any experience with this?

One Herb Each Day｜Today we explore honeysuckle.

When it first blooms, its petals are snow‑white. Within a few days, they turn soft golden‑yellow. White and golden blossoms grow on the same vine, that’s how it got its name.

As recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica of Ming Dynasty, it was widely known in ancient Chinese folk culture. Villagers would pick its flowers in early summer, dry them in cool shade, and use them for simple herbal infusions.

This is folk‑herbal cultural record only, not medical advice.

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