Indian Pipe - Where to find it, what it looks like, how to use it and how it tastes

In the heart of the Daniel Boone Forest, we took one of our yearly adventures and we found some Indian Pipe on our waterfall hiking trip. Did you know it's a perennial? Adam talks about this and other facts about it along with uses for this hard-to-find medicinal plant.
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[@captaincoyote1792]

I’m a retired federal wildlife officer….I’ve spent most of my professional life outdoors. Indian Pipe grows all over around me in western Massachusetts….and this is the first I’ve ever heard of this. Both educational and somewhat entertaining…..makes for an Excellent video, amigo!

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@matthewmaxcy1574]

I'm in Maine and I've only seen it once

[@stevesahr1752]

I have seen these around where i walk my dog. Recently on the north side of a stockade fence in my small yard Very exciting to know what it is.

[@ken_U_seet]

Thanks for taking the time to express this

[@ndowroccus4168]

Western mass is the best!!! I feel sorry for everyone whom doesn’t live here. Especially since our winters have tamed Down…(now we just get 34° decembers & snowy late Jan early Feb….& not that much blizzard snow).

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

I just wanted to add one thing. Indian Pipe grows near Beech, and Pine Trees. And yes, after a dry spell, and then some rain, you will also find mushrooms. Specifically, Russulaceae mushrooms. Russula, and Lactarius mushrooms are in the Russulaceae family. These mushrooms have colored caps, no veil on the stem, the Russula mushrooms are brittle, and the Lactarius mushrooms leak a milky substance from the gills. The trees push nutrients into the soil, which the mushrooms use for food. The mushrooms also add nutrients and minerals to the soil, which the Indian Pipe uses for food. Without this triad of plants, the Indian Pipe plant, can not, and will not grow. That s why it will some years, it will grow back n the same place, and some years, it won't, and why, if you try to transplant it somewhere else, it will not grow. Without the trees and the mushrooms, and the connection between them, that kind of environment is very difficult, if not impossible, to recreate. Best to just find them in the woods, and pick them after the seeds are dispersed.

[@timbaker1320]

I was wondering what kind of trees the grew around.

[@daphneraven6745]

Thank you for this information. In the place that I grow, those trees don’t grow very naturally. They only grow if imported and planted, and generally Do not spread without a whole lot of help. But we do Get Indian pipe growing here. So that tells me that the nutrients that you get from the vegetation that you named, Probably have some sort of analogous species here that provide those same nutrients. That could be very valuable to know, particularly if a person is hoping to nurture a few more of them. It’s not always so easy to find them in this neck of the woods.

[@mikemcdermott1026]

Does it grow in central florida

[@daphneraven6745]

@@mikemcdermott1026 : Check with your state, botanical garden, or other state website that lists the normal vegetation that grows in your area. But I think it grows pretty much everywhere in the Contiguous states, and most of Canada besides.

[@tiffanyshanley1419]

That's more than one thing. I'm kidding 😊 Thanks for the info

[@kennethmcdonald5278]

I have a very big variety of medicinals on my property , several India's pipe , I have it marked , I have plantain , mullein , burdock , and white pine , and utilize it all .

[@GG256_]

Hey brother, as a medical bachelor I can tell you anxiety amplifies pain immeasurably. This is one reason why we administer strong nerve medicines when putting someone in a twilight for uncomfortable procedures. To keep them calm. This could be extremely useful as an alternative for more addictive drugs.

[@LadyPashta]

Addiction is extremely rare and these drugs are needed. Please stop with the propaganda, people are unable to get the meds anymore due to these wrong beliefs being spread... Even dying people in hospice are being denied pain relief! It's INHUMANE and flat out wrong.

[@garymagner8331]

DUDE PERFECT. DIG YOUR PRESENTATION AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND PRESENTATION. A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE. PEACE

[@dancesintherain4652]

I live in Northeastern Washington. Last year I made 5 quarts. The pipe is so plentiful where I was looking I could not believe it! I picked very sustainably💗

[@questioneverything42]

I found out some cool information over the time of learning about them. They call it the Seeker flower oh, it's the flower that will reveal itself to those who seek... all I can say is what an amazing medication it really is. I found so many patches of them, I was able to make a half gallon. I'm going to pass it out though to some of my brothers and sisters. There are so many that are suffering right now going through the Ascension process. The people on this channel have been extremely nice to me and I'm blessed to find it. I hope you stay blessed as well...

[@dancesintherain4652]

@@questioneverything42 you are such a sweetheart and so kind. Thank you for sharing with me. It was really interesting how I found them and they did reveal themselves. Blessings🌼

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Very cool! We found more on another hike and thought to pick some more.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Yes it is amazing what the wild can provide if we slow down and learn about the plants around us and enjoy the beauty of nature.

[@questioneverything42]

@@g2outdooradventures4 you are absolutely right, me myself I'm voting for The Shift. If that doesn't happen but knowing the knowledge about plants and what they do. That's very good knowledge, then being able to help other people with that knowledge. It's like the cherry on top of the sundae. Everybody stay blessed

[@soal3415]

I have my ghost pipes in a jar. Been 6 weeks and I'm ready to strain it! I hope this works for back pain. My pain is horrible and affects my walking. My ghost pipes grow right near my house under shagbark hickory trees. I had wondered what these things were. Now I know and am putting some of them to use this year. Thanks for the info. Love the beginning to the end info...♡

[@tg7684]

I have a cage and rods in my back. The ghost pipe helps immensely with the pain. I hope it helps you as much as it has helped me.

[@davidr1676]

Please post how it works. I'm too nervous to go back to growing the proper poppies in the amount necessary. If SHTF, I won't give a damn and neither will any LE as a bad situation will overshadow any plants, flowers, mushrooms that are growing or any sort of small level chemistry. Huge fields might attract the wrong people though.

[@ih8yall]

Does it have to be made with alcohol?

[@soal3415]

@@ih8yall if you want best results...ya you want to use it. There is something else you can use but isn't as good. I think it might be vinegar? Go watch all the videos you can find on that subject. That's what I did.

[@soal3415]

@@davidr1676 Well I used it. I use a syringe to get the tincture out and squirt it into my mouth. I started small. I take a whole syringe full now. For me it doesn't work very good. I don't really notice any pain relief. .but...if I take it when I go to bed it seems to allow me to sleep better. Maybe it works good if I am laying around and not doing much. Maybe it's like flexril and doesn't work unless your relaxing. I'm definitely not impressed. Maybe I should just sell the ghost pipes next year. I also need to do more research. Good luck David r.

[@valeriemckay7064]

Because of the alcohol tinctures will last for years and not go bad and you don't have to worry about leaving the plant in the alcohol for too long. Mine stayed in the alcohol for a few months before I strained it and have heard of herbalists leaving it in almost indefinitely and just taking from it as needed though I don't think I would do that. I used the 1/2 ounce bottles so easier to share. Thanks so much for taking it and describing the effects, I have not heard about the pain benefits, just the anti psychotic benefits so I am excited to learn this and now I'm not afraid to try it. I suffer from chronic pain and so always looking for natural remedies. Thanks for catching a little buzz(?) for my sake, I feel better about it now.

[@AboxofMonsters]

@Tonya Harmon Kratom tea is best i get it direct from a farmer For back pain its great.

[@mattmarzula]

Talks about making tinctures and sharing it. Thanks the presenter as if they never had a clue about how to use it. Claims that they'll use it... Just doesn't add up.

[@BlackSheep380]

@@AboxofMonsters Be careful with kratom. It will jack you up if you take it every day. Don't ask me how I know....

[@AboxofMonsters]

@@BlackSheep380 I been using it ten years or more if I take to much makes your vision funky I don’t really get anything else I use green mangda of all strains for pain it’ works best for me .

[@misterfields87]

​@@AboxofMonstersI get kratom, do you cook it?

[@72PRODIGALSON]

Those 2 downvotes must be from pill heads who'd rather depend on big pharma. Lol. Excellent video and great explanations of the use for a plant that's been around longer than most of our ancestors.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Well said

[@enoughsinsofmineown1033]

Yeah, Gates and Fauci. 🤣

[@Galerina666]

They're becoming endangered, and the medicinal properties are negligible at best. Please leave ghost pipes alone

[@heathgenthner4189]

You can't say ancestor. White man took away that. And Indian dryed it and drank it in a tea form!!! And showed white man eating willow Cambrian under bark was asprin. But ate your stomach. Untill baconsoda was mixed. Known as asprin. Alot of plants and flower buds can be made to medical help. Its the poison from homemade drugs. Whiteman choose to make and take. Good video and extract. With a alcohol. But not needed.

[@heathgenthner4189]

@@Galerina666 👍 they are. But people don't understand if u take a few and leave some. They will thrive. But video like this they take all. With not the understand leave some to grow.

[@shanetowne6530]

I've been looking for weeks and we finally found some. They were all dried up because its the end of September. Next year we know where they are at. We had a great time either way.

[@ajalicea1091]

That's fantastic

[@savage22bolt32]

Aug, 2024, today I found a large bunch of standing dark brown, dried out pipes. On the other side of the hill I found a few bunches of healthy, prime white stalks.

[@danieltaylor4849]

I'm a Botanist and I'm intrigued by finding out about medicinal plants. I learn something new every day. Unfortunately Indian pipe doesn't grow in Florida. We have wild lettuce that is an excellent pain killer similar to morphine.

[@tinawindham6958]

Mobile, Al…good to know. My back thanks u👍🏻

[@fvckcen5ortube147]

You telling me I can't stop using opiates by becoming vegan? This is terrible news.

[@infinitesigma6616]

Tell me about this wild lettuce

[@murrayandru7527]

@@infinitesigma6616 It's natural , I have grown it in Canada have seeds .... (it 's a perrenial and make plenty of seeds to store, share ETC.) it works instantly for me if I chew some leaves. Dry it for tea , use at bedtime cause I find it puts me to sleep not long after taking it in any form. It works though the Milky substance is the key , bitter but hey so is Buckley's, lol.

[@DL30Creations]

@@murrayandru7527 Buckleys 🤢 runny drinkable Vicks Vapor Rub

[@yaryarsharsh708]

Thank-You First Time ever hearing or seeing this Indian-Pipe… I was Addicted to pain killers many moons ago, and been clean from everything for about 20 yrs. now 😎… But I was happy to hear that this stuff isn’t addicting !!! um, I do have ptsd and found out that this was the reason I became so dependent on pain killers. That it took away so much of my built up Anxiety as well as depression but after watching & Listening to this I was just relieved that I could take some without the consequences of A relapse… I would love to try some for the severe pain I get constantly from A broken back About 4 -1/2 months Ago… I only take Aspirin but it’s A joke when it comes from actual really bad pain… So I Appreciate the knowledge and stay safe when in the woods and God Bless, Bye Bye… 👋🏼

[@ziggyiggi]

💜💚🙏🏽💪🏽

[@tmango78]

I also broke my back years ago. Still bugs me, but not as bad as it used to. Hope you start feeling better soon.

[@pax1vobiscum]

@YarYarsharsh I don't know what the actual chemical components of this plant are but be very cautious about using it if you are in recovery. Just experiencing mood altering properties could be enough to trigger the urge to use other substances that are addictive. We also don't know if this Indian Pipe tincture may eventually be found to be addictive. When first produced heroin was marketed as a non-addictive morphine substituteAnxiety and Depression can be addressed quite effectively with non-drug therapies and techniques. Just don't want to see you take unnecessary risks with your recovery-

[@granmabern5283]

You can use comfrey leaves on the skin, very healthy. Also rubbing with Palma Christi oil helps for a few hours. Dandelion leaves are supposed to help too but they stain. Crush the leaves a bit to let the juice out and cover the leaves with a cloth band or Saran Wrap. You can freeze a pack of fresh leaves flat and use a couple times a day.

[@SherryONeill]

Any Good MasSAge Therapists Near you? It Will Really Help

[@angryskidmark653]

I used a vanilla moonshine as the base Alcohol for my tinctures And it seemed to really compliment the floral notes of the ghost pipe. Also living in Appalachia there's no shortage of moonshine. Also I was thinking of doing a blend of ghost pipe and lady slipper tinctures But haven't quite nailed down the ratio.

[@r.b.johnson5269]

I would buy some from you! Sounds awesome.

[@angryskidmark653]

@@r.b.johnson5269 I don't know the legality of selling something like that But I'm pretty sure I could give it to someone in need.

[@r.b.johnson5269]

@@angryskidmark653 I hear ya. But dang; vanilla moonshine sure sounds tasty!

[@angryskidmark653]

@@r.b.johnson5269 Personally I love making alcohol but I'm not much of a drinker. I could make the best stuff in the world but I would never know cause it all tastes like crap to me. Lol

[@angryskidmark653]

@@r.b.johnson5269 But if I had to pick one I would say peach brandy is my favorite.

[@AlexAnom420]

yeah I chew on it like straw every spring when I'm out working the land... definitely a magical plant

[@georgehays4908]

Is it really powerful for anxiety disorder ? I want off prescribed medication , as I think things are going sideways in the world . Please and thank you .

[@kismypencek6185]

I work with many people whom have both mental health anxiety and physical problems who would love to try this instead of being batted between pharmaceuticals that dont work or CBD and marijuana that's priced out of their budget. So if someone reads this to point me in the direction of a homeopathic maker around I would be a grateful person from PA.

[@DustinNulf]

I found a lot of this stuff in a recently burned patch of old woods (it was control-burned around 2 years ago). I think there was something about the char and the environment that allowed them to grow so well.

[@leemiddleton6196]

For sure

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Interesting thank you 😊

[@carmelassanctuaryofsquirrels]

Thank you so much! Our family has property in WV and my father always pointed Indian Pipes out to us during our hikes through the woods. It grows abundantly there. This is the first I've heard of being able to make a tincture from it to use for pain and as an anti-anxiety med. Thank you so much for explaining this in detail and going through not only the dosage, but also the flavor and how your mouth and your mind react to it. I will definitely be making this next summer. I have a chronic migraine that never goes away. I've had it since October, 2001 when I was in a near-fatal car accident. I've tried so many pharmaceutical products for it over the years, but nothing ever really works. I'm very hopeful about this. I'll let you know how it goes for me, and yes! I just subscribed to your channel. I look forward to going through your archives to see what other useful information I can garner from you. Thank you!

[@myleslong5584]

Daaaayyuummm! You’ve had a trauma-induced migraine headache for more than TWENTY YEARS??! God,that’s so awful! And nothing,absolutely NOTHING has worked for you? Is there any product that,at least,REDUCES the painful symptoms? I get these bad cluster headaches,OCCASIONALLY,and they last for up to five days,sometimes but,thankfully,it’s not CONSTANT. I was involved in an auto/tractor trailer accident and received injuries to my back so,I’m familiar with chronic pain,overall. Been through a few Neurologists,a Neurosurgeon and several G.P.’s and the meds to go with. Taken the prescribed MS Contin (morphine),used the fentanyl patches (they fall off after first day…garbage) and now on OxyContin (synthetic or semisynthetic heroin) yet,for my headaches,these are not as effective for me as regular ol’ ibuprofen. Gotta take 4-6 but,after some time,I find improvement in my condition. Odd,isn’t it? Anyway,hope you find some relief and may God bless you and your family. I’m kinda interested in trying this Indian Pipe,too. Getting tired of taking all of these pills.

[@carmelassanctuaryofsquirrels]

Myles, I’m sorry you’ve got chronic pain, too. Yeah, they’ve tried everything for the migraine, including Botox injections for 3.5 years. Nothing gets rid of it. Fortunately, the baseline is about a 4/10 on the pain scale, so at least I can function most of the time. On days where it spikes to 7 or more, I can’t do anything that requires concentration because I will definitely screw it up. I take either ibuprofen or acetaminophen when it spikes. It helps make it somewhat tolerable anyway. So I’m very intrigued by the Indian pipe. I’ll definitely be trying it out.

[@TheRealMikeDrop]

I encourage you both to study the bodies lymphatic system and research into the lymphatic drainage massage techniques. One I've stumbled upon and found to be very heopful is deep throat swallowing exercises and specifically how these exercises relates to the drainage and overall function of the cervical lymph nodes. Strong implications will come from the further understanding of them, I can assure you. The brain has a somewhat separate system from the venous lymphatic system that is used for toxin removal from the cranial tissue via its connection to the cerebrospinal fluid that's in the meningeal space. It's system is called the "glymphatic system". This little tidbit of info if you choose to follow it through some independent research should help you both to better understand your underlying issues and how to resolve it. Remember "knowledge is power". GOD BLESS YOU BOTH. I PRAY THE LORD GUIDE YOU TO SALVATION BOTH FOR THIS LIFE AS WELL AS INTO THE NEXT. I ask the Lord to help us to better love one another. In doing that as we've clearly here, I pray that He helps others to see that making a change for the better starts with us being the change we wanted to see in the world. AMEN! GOD SPEED!

[@myleslong5584]

@@TheRealMikeDrop My immaturity got the best of me when reading “…deep throat swallowing…” ,lol. I’m not familiar with the lymphatic system,at all,really. At least,not in the detail that you seem to be familiar with. I do suffer from a C-6/C-7 injury,like many others,so your recommendation may be something of value to me and others who may suffer the same. Thank you for the prayers,as well,Brother Mike.

[@froggycroaked1603]

I live on Washington state peninsula and have never seen it. Crazy fungi is everywhere in the Olympic range but Ghost pipe is like it's name, elusive.

[@LawNerdAmber]

I'm in Kitsap and am just learning all the awesome treasures in our land

[@saygoodnight5103]

Thank you so much! I've been searching for more information on the harvesting and dosing of ghost pipe. Your video answered all my questions. Appreciate you.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gloriasheppard7747]

You're an excellent teacher, sir. Thank you!

[@cindyshanks7141]

Where we used to camp often in Central Mississippi I used to hike in the woods as a child, sometimes most if the day. I discovered so many things, I was a forest child, lol. It was a hilly peat type old dense forest around a lake with lots of streams and springs. These little beauties were scattered throughout this area. It was the highlight of my day when I would find some. So eery looking and strange. I never disturbed them. Thank you for your video. I just subscribed. We need more info like this. Your knowledge is so needed. Ty

[@556m4]

You weren’t a forest child. I know all the forests personally and none of them have claimed you.

[@guitarhiker4449]

I grew up with them behind my house. The exact kind of woods your talking about too! I always thought they were protected? Didnt know they helped with pain. Very cool to know! Thank you!

[@garyangle3306]

I've seen so much of these, out and about in west Virginia.

[@lisaterry9217]

Extremely informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

My pleasure!

[@amybaccellini5438]

Can you get these in England??

[@lunarrn]

I didn’t think they grew in Florida. I came across some while tracking a deer. I was so amazed I almost forgot about the deer😂

[@karlaj.hubbard2851]

Absolutely the best explanation I've ever heard about this plant ! Thank you for making this video !

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Thank you for watching

[@karlaj.hubbard2851]

@@g2outdooradventures4 The pleasure is mine. 🐺🐾

[@annettep.1605]

What the hell are those 17 down votes. The trolls need to go someplace else! Were trying to learn from you. I just subbed & I'm looking forward to seeing more good videos of yours.🙂🦋🌻🐋

[@scorpioslab]

Haters, dare Program kids. Pharmaceutical junkies.

[@homer5802]

Big pharmaceutical representatives.

[@jaysonmiller5361]

Yeah big pharma and their governors, senators and the rest of their minions that are pushing to keep us Americans hooked on their pain meds and if that's not enough we pay more for the drugs that are being made in our states than most of if not all other countries do after they pay to import it even. But God forbid we buy from Canada or Mexico or anywhere that saves us money that's already being ringed out of our pockets and bank accounts like 2 people ringing out a barely damp towel because it's been wrung so many times by so many legal thieves that it's not producing anything anymore. I live in a good state where I'll have to go look for some of this Indian pipe and I appreciate you're informative video. And to hell with Big Pharma and each state that produces Their medicine like New York, New York where Purdue L.P. is founded.

[@DL30Creations]

Most likely downvotes are from FDA people because this is natural and they wont make a dime on it.

[@G0dspelronin]

Probably reps from the Pharma industry

[@lisasparks2210]

I made a batch this year. Mine was SO much darker than yours. I was able to fill a quart jar and pint jar. After straining I have almost a full quart.

[@lisasparks2210]

@Captain Orange I have and I'm glad I started at a low 3 drops. It is very effective.

[@DTA-me3kv]

@@lisasparks2210 for pain or anxiety?

[@seanb447]

Calms anxiety, detaches you from pain, a slight euphoria....sounds an awful lot like cannabis. Which is, thankfully, legal in my area.

[@deborahmiorgan829]

Yea? You'll be dying from COPD, because your to stupid to realize smoking is bad for your health no matter how trendy it sounds. Soon albuteral is what you will be puffing on!

[@tomjohnson3141]

@@deborahmiorgan829 Gee Deb, being mouthy and disrespectful is bad for your health too, but you're stilling doin' it aren't ya?

[@TastelessCracker]

Sounds like someone could use a joint to calm down lol

[@MegaMeaty]

@@deborahmiorgan829 most people l know use edibles.

[@tomjohnson3141]

@@TastelessCracker LOL.... sure does.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

One show talking about harvesting mushrooms stated to use a basket or bag that has holes in it, so the spores will shake out in the woods as you walk rather than a closed container. It'd be good to propagate Indian pipe if possible.

[@chrisholmes6029]

Just found you. Great info right here! Also, wild lettuce is an amazing nervine pain reliever known as natures opium.

[@robertnewman4072]

I thought opium is natures opium?

[@blackbuck4real]

​@robertnewman4072 😅 exactly! He probably meant natures morphine. But idk that was a hilarious contradiction tho!😂

[@ClevrYogi]

​@@robertnewman4072😂ya beat me to it lol 🤣 ❤

[@theabhorrentchef7226]

Morphine is natures opium lol. Or something like that. The two main narcotics in opium are morphine and codeine, then there’s a mix of other relaxing chemicals.

[@deirdres8305]

FINALLY! Legitimate, detailed info from someone who knows what they're talking about. MANY thanks

[@Chrisbreezy1979]

I’m from the mountains of Harlan Ky and my great great grandparents used moonshine instead of vodka! I’ve always made it with shine as well, seems to be better all around!

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Trade my Texas BBQ for your Kentucky Bourbon.

[@fallonwaldroop2788]

I'm from TN, a really small backwoods part of TN called Clarifield. Moonshine is and has always been most of the people from this areas go-to medicine for chest colds, caughs, congestion, as a sleep aid, etc. Hottie Totties! Always used in a responsible manner when used for medicinal purposes. Don't get me wrong that clear is also enjoyed for private use by some as well! I've always been a fan of Absolute Vodka straight no mixers, although only behind shine which is of course a favorite to most around here!

[@Mountain.Man.1978]

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Pipe plants! I loved finding them as a kid.

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

“Natures strongest pain relief” *hello, my name is papaver somniferum and I’m a flower.*

[@fksarver]

Indian pipe grows all over my area in the Appalachian Mountains of SW VA.. I have been suffering from horrible unrelenting pain for almost 30 years now. I have had no good results from pain management and have been thinking about trying this or Wild Lettuce which also grows in this area. I have photographed Indian pipe many times on my walks on my property and others. I am ready to try it now that I am not able to get out much anymore. I would love to get out and explore the mountains of SW VA. again. Thanks for the video.

[@misterfields87]

I take kratom for pain, started with 3 caps I'm up to 6-7 when I feel pain starting.

[@UncleJoeMusic]

I use it for My Panic Disorder. It has very calming effects.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Very cool to try natural options, thankyou for letting us know!

[@robinsmith3926]

I'm lucky enough to have this coming up in my yard for the past several years. Just found a few new patches of them this morning after a heavy rainfall.

[@savage22bolt32]

I've seen in in my back words for 65 years. My friends & I made up the name Indian Pipes. We imagined it to be poisonous. Today I picked one and chewed on the blossom. Nice consistency, no flavor, then a few minutes later I tasted pepper, and my throat felt a little numb. I did not swallow it though.

[@terraloft]

Thank you, clear and precise. God's ways are sufficient.

[@mytinyketolife6797]

If you leave the tincture in a bowl and let a fan blow in it for 5 minutes the alcohol flavor disappears

[@norafox4789]

Reallllllyyyyy???thanks..

[@Elaineeec]

Also over time the alcohol will mellow out becoming much more palatable.

[@jeffmoore6917]

@@norafox4789 yes. Alchohol will naturally dissipate via fumes. The fan blowing and stirring the mixture, will encourage the alcohol to quickly evaporate from any mixtures.

[@sharonmccomas4173]

I just ran across this channel and subscribed he really covers the bases very informative. I never heard of this one I used wild lettuce. I love learning about herbs, plants, etc.

[@AndrewSkotnicki-vv6dg]

Great job, very informative. This is a lost knowledge. It's not being passed along, each fall at family gatherings, I talk about it at the table and tell the younger ones remember this, maybe write it down.

[@Robyn_369]

I recommend Dr Nicole Apelian ! She put together a FORAGERS GUIDE that is full of pictures and warnings of what not to do, similar plants that are NOT good, etc. 😊 🙏🏼🛡️✝️🕊️

[@edwardkaczor1532]

I have purchased this product and I thought I would get alot more. Satisfied but still wondering about alot of other plants not being in there

[@rddowler211]

Bought a house in Smithfield RI. Six acres. Have blueits, ghost pipes, corals, Turkey tails, and a few others everywhere.Never new what they were till a met my new girl friend. Now we forage and dine all the time.

[@jerryraper7281]

Love natural medicine. Very good information! These plants and herbs were put here for a reason.To HELP people

[@SherryONeill]

Genesis - The Herbs Of The Field For The Service Of Man 😊

[@user-dh6fr3mr2q]

I am glad you mentioned using amber colored bottles. It does make a difference. The ambe is all I use.

[@mistermysticmusic3307]

I live in New England and I wondered what those things were. I've deff seen them on my journey's in New Hampshire. I've filtered other things. A good tip is to wet the cloth a little where your filtering it through with a little water. So you get all of what your filtering, it absorb into the cloth because it's already wet. But it's not a big deal. Just my 2 cents for what it's worth. "A spoon full of honey makes the medicines go down" lmao

[@sonjaleesloth]

I occasionally hike in central MA so I'm going more often to look for it. 👍🏼

[@gabonicasgallery]

Maybe pour some vodka on the cloth to wet it, instead of water...😁

[@Anothermachine]

As a former opiod user I really appreciate this knowledge. I have tried tinctures from wild lettuce as well and I wonder if the combination of the two would be beneficial. I have 1 bulging and 2 herniated discs in my lower back and scoliosis* in my upper back. Opiates were the only thing that seemed to help but the addiction is terrible and I been using kratom as my go to for relief. My fear is that soon it will also fall under government controll and this type of knowledge is valuable for guys like me who just want to get through the day and not feel like some junkie trying to find a fix. New sub!

[@SnakePliskin-pv7hf]

I know what you're dealing with, been off the pharm for years and a half, cannabis helps but not enough,always looking for a natural way to get through the day, well wishes brother 🍃

[@LadyPashta]

Addiction is rare. You might mean dependence, which happens when humans take anything for a long time. Our bodies become used to it and "need" it. Not the same as addiction at all.

[@sethdilloniskillingthebee512]

I am extremely pleased that I stumbled across this video, great job 👍 you got a subscriber for life

[@74the_magpie]

I have seen Indian pipe, only once. It was translucent. I thank you as I never knew what it was. Interesting. Never found shaking morrells ever worked.

[@brayz4boyz976]

I've had vodka go bad, so I use Everclear, instead. It has a smoother taste, too.

[@johnpoole8321]

Love that stuff. They have it for $25 litre tax inc. where i'm at. Needless to say i've been stocking it.

[@johnpoole8321]

@@lovealllife748 WOW i'd be drinkin the everclear while using baking soda or HP or something if I had carpets.

[@Shin_Lona]

I always go for pure grain as well, since I distill my tinctures after the maceration process. 👍

[@WayTruthLife2100]

@@lovealllife748 doesn’t the alcohol destroy carpeting by removing the glue in the carpet? This is what I was taught, but only instead of Vodka or Everclear, running alcohol was what they said would ruin the carpet via glue removal. Any thoughts on this!

[@brayz4boyz976]

@@lovealllife748 That is some pricey carpet cleaner.

[@realherbalism1017]

First off thank you for the information, it was valuable. I would like to say that you need to have a better filtration system, perhaps get a tincture press & then filter through unbleached coffee filters. I say this because you absolutely need to squeeze the marc (the leftover herbs from the tincture) because it's holding some of the strongest part of the tincture in it. This should be done with any tincture. I'm an herbalist by the way.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Yes this is also good information, most of my woodsman skills are for while on the go . Thank you for your comment

[@ebxah9353]

I never knew this, I've seen them quite a bit in my life too. Thanks 👍

[@donniecreasey7722]

Bro I use to drink the shite out of surge as a kid been years since I seen it it came back briefly about 5 to 10 years ago but gone again

[@ebxah9353]

@@donniecreasey7722 oh man! We still have it here in WNY. I'm a bit old now so I can't drink it all the time, lol. But man the memories that soda has 🤘

[@donniecreasey7722]

@@ebxah9353 wow that’s awesome maybe I’ll try to order some online thanks

[@ebxah9353]

@@donniecreasey7722 awesome man!!!

[@RoryLynott]

Fascinating, educational and I'm sure very rewarding. Thank you!

[@PenDragonsPig]

I have found a tincture of just flower heads work better for anxiety, so I had a supply of heads and one of head and stems. This year I picked with the mix in mind so 1/2 heads 1/2 seems plus. I also find I have to dose myself as soon as it pops up yet a constant low dose can deal with persistent pain. I have CFS- 24/7 pain and frequent anxiety. I only managed to get out for pipe twice. You might need to train up somebody.

[@JesseP.Watson]

What a good presenter he is. ...Never mind indisn pipe, he's put me in a good place.

[@geronimo7011]

I know where to find a bunch close to my house. I can't wait until they pop up next year I'll be ready.

[@bb9679]

Another great remedy for the skin is plantain, tea tree, peppermint, with a carrier oil. Plantain grows everywhere 😊

[@AHD2105]

Except here, unless you buy a plantain, if thats possible.

[@bb9679]

@@AHD2105 the plantain I'm speaking off is a plant that grows in most yards they consider them weeds but are like a little miracle plant.Theirs long stem and short round stem plantain.look up plantain weed in North America some pics should pop up.Good luck.Ive dried mine for winter use after cleaning them real good first

[@bb9679]

@@AHD2105 Yes you can buy them look on Etsy

[@ajalicea1091]

I have been trying to look for it here in Georgia been unsuccessful. Ended up with the next best thing my sister-in-law has it growing all over her place in Connecticut and while visiting I dug some up and brought it back so I can transplant.

[@bb9679]

@@ajalicea1091 that's great I hope you find it as useful as I have! I use it in teas alot

[@dwightkeen5160]

I enjoyed your video! Very informative and you are very articulate! Ill be looking for Indian Pipe and will be making my own tincture! Keep the videos coming!

[@tg7684]

Thank you so much. You are a wonderful teacher:-)

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Thankyou for your support

[@stellalush4547]

Thanks Adam... So glad to have found this, truly.

[@ColdSamra]

1:58 They mostly grows where Russula and Lactarius Milkcaps mushrooms grow, because it feeds off of their Mycelium root network. Not tree roots. Mushrooms, however, feed off of tree roots.

[@user-yt9yi6fm7q]

Best info out there in this. You’re a great communicator 👍👏😊

[@666FUC6KER666]

great video - I’ve only just heard about this incredibly interesting non-photosynthetic plant recently! as an experienced maker and experimenter of botanical and fungal extracts I have just a couple tips to maximize the efficiency of your tincture and minimize loss. first off - remember that a solvent extract will slightly alter the chemical profile over taking the raw material. some chemicals will be more soluble and some may not dissolve at all. this is why vodka is such a great choice for this…. the mix of ethanol and water ensures a sufficient portion of actives will be extracted. vodka is a remarkably pure, food safe solvent - rum should work still, but vodka is better for having fewer things already present in solution. the biggest piece of advice I have, though, is to pre-wet the filter material. your tincture is going to absorb into the filter, and if it is already dry that portion of the extract will be forever lost. if you use clean vodka to wet the filter, the extract-rich alcohol will pass through cleanly and ensure the max amount of your tincture ends up in the final product. I noticed the material seemed to be only loosely broken down, and admittedly I did not watch part 1 so I am not sure if this is intentional. and lastly, long soaks in the solvent are generally unnecessary. most of what will be dissolved happens within the first few minutes of contact with the solvent. a much more effective method for extracting more out of the raw material is to soak and agitate for a few minutes, filter, then do a second extraction with fresh solvent… at which point you can combine the two extracts. this will drastically increase the overall yield at the expense of diluting the final tincture. the dilution problem can be minimized by using less overall solvent on each pass, or by allowing the alcohol to reduce by about 50% via evaporating in an open dish over the course of 12-24 hours. this exposes it to air which could cause some loss, but this should be overcome by the increase in yield.

[@bradlafferty]

Excellent presentation! Learned about something new to research. I’ve seen it growing before and was amazed at the uniqueness of its appearance! Thanks!

[@gcruishank9663]

Excellent advice. So much to learn from nature.

[@r.b.johnson5269]

Great information; thank you! I've started taking Ghost Pipe tincture to get off oxycodone (and it worked!). Lots of times I was out in the woods and saw it growing but thought it looked creepy and poisonous so left it alone. I'll be looking to take some next time!

[@aprilarmijo6967]

Wow really i really need help. Would love to buy some where I live it's hard to find.

[@Sapphire-idjits]

That is really awesome for you ! I have had several surgeries on spine n I have moderate to severe arthritis. N fibromyalgia n list goes on. I am raising 2 g/children n have had them 11yrs now. I so want to get off this pharmacitucl drugs. I live in central south central Florida n I really dont know if it grows here r not. Would you know if it does? R do u know if it can b bought anywhere, seeds ,plants,r tincture? I'm so happy for you that it works !!!

[@dorothypapineau8283]

Thank you for this video. The plant grows in the woods around me. I tried doing a horsetail tincture a couple years ago but forgot until months later and was afraid to try it.

[@monstermcboo7282]

That horsetail tincture was just fine. I have several tinctures I’ve not strained for a few years (ran out of decanting bottles) and they’re still safe and usable.

[@JohnSmith-il4wi]

Dude, I hit like and subscribe before the intro music finished playing.

[@bass-n-truth-inthestix9083]

Daniel Boone Forrest that's awesome he's my great (×3 I think🤔 ) grandfather. My mom has the family tree somewhere along with a bunch of letters from the 1800s and before too if I'm not mistaken. I didn't believe I was related to Daniel Boone until I saw the family tree.

[@slingblade0085]

Great Video brother.....here in south western PA, when you start finding Chanterelles mushrooms you start finding Ghost Pipe....👍👍👍

[@kennethmcdonald5278]

Indian pipe is a very pretty plant , If you have your own property with a boggy area , great , watch for woodcock ground nests I have places on my property where people are not allowed to walk to protect my medcinals

[@MG.50]

NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY: He made the statement "about 80 percent proof" referring to the vodka used. Alcoholic spirits are referenced by "proof" which is 2X the alcohol concentration. SO, 80 proof is 40% alcohol by volume. Personally, I wouldn't use anything in tinctures less than 100 to 120 proof (50% to 60% alcohol by volume). So if he meant to say "80%", then I'd say that's about right. However, I am not familiar with Indian Pipe, and sometimes there are reasons for using a lower or higher alcohol concentration. "Everclear" is 190 proof, thus 95% pure alcohol. You can only get it at a liquor store, and it is the highest concentration of drinkable alcohol. DO NOT TRY IT STRAIGHT! I have used it many years ago making a tincture from gensing roots, which are very "woody" and needed that high alcohol content as the solvent to pull out "the good stuff" from the root. (Don't try this at home kids. If you get it concentrated enough, a teaspoon (fairly large dose) could cause hallucinations. I never had that happen, as I tool small amounts daily as a major energy booster. When I was a bartender, also long ago, we kept a bottle under the counter. When I had an exceptionally obnoxious drunk, I would dose his drinks with an extra (tasteless) shot of Everclear, and two drinks were usually all it took for him to pass out. This was good, since I was also the bouncer. Having his friends haul him out unconscious was less damaging to either of us than fighting. Once again, DON'T DRINK IT STRAIGHT. It has no flavor, and it really burns

[@kingofhisworld1]

@MG50 I would keep this story to yourself, cuz it sounds like your spiking someone's drinks, this would be Jeffery dahmners go to method as well.

[@dyeguy055555]

@@kingofhisworld1 I was literally thinking the same thing. Other than that great point about proof vs. Percentage

[@lazy_lefty]

Maybe don't tell the entire world on the internet about how you used to spike people's drinks without them knowing to make them pass out.... not a good look

[@mollywhoppedsouls_pvp]

Bro you could have easily killed someone by slipping them evererclear. What if they were already on some kind of cns depressant before they came to the bar(popped a Xanax of were on opiods)??? You and that establishment are liable. I rly hope you were just talking shit. That's really fucked up behavior

[@kingofhisworld1]

@@dyeguy055555 Great minds think alike! 💪 it still surprises me as to what some ppl admit they've done "in the dark" so to speak. Lol fuckin nuts

[@soma7940]

This was extremely informative. This is my second year collecting Indian pipe to make it into a tincture. One thing I didn't hear you cover is how long can it be stored and be potent once you've tinctured it? Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@amanitaocreata4401]

But everything, natural or not, is a mixture of chemical compounds. It just is what it is and it does what it does. There's lots of books you can buy that list the chemical constituents of many different plants and fungi. Everything in the world can be broken down into chemical constituents.

[@paulaparker5597]

NO. ONE IS NATURAL .ONE IS SYNTHETIC

[@amanitaocreata4401]

@@paulaparker5597 regardless, everything in the world is made of chemical compounds. Just because something is synthetic doesn't mean it's harmful, and just because something is natural doesn't mean it's great for you. A destroying angel is a naturally growing mushroom, but it will absolutely kill you. Being natural doesn't mean it's free from side effects or potential toxicity. The difference between a medicine and a poison is dosage. Sorry, that's just the way chemistry works, if you don't understand that, then idk what to tell you.

[@amanitaocreata4401]

@@paulaparker5597 And by the way you can synthesize naturally occurring compounds from synthetic compounds and vice versa.... things truly just are what they are

[@paulaparker5597]

@@amanitaocreata4401 you don't have to tell me ANYTHING because if you think something synthetic is actually good for you in the long run there's nothing I can teach you. Your unreachable

[@amanitaocreata4401]

@@paulaparker5597 and yeah.... I know there's nothing you can teach me.... because I know more than you do

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

RIP Utah....just going to have to keep using poppy seeds...j/k We use Willow bark, or Salicylic Acid...Aspirin for the city folk .

[@meh4972]

I have seen these in the woods in my back yard. 😳

[@TheDirtyvermonter]

I live up in vt near a piny area. And i just found a treasure trove of them right on my property. Im so happy 😂 I'm doing my tincture with vinegar though because I'm a 6 year recovering alcoholic and don't want it in my system

[@shadytreez]

Well done.

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Thankyou

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

Interesting to know I have some that grows next to my house

[@jakefuller79]

Alternative is rso sublingual or in the digestive system 10-20mg for beginners 50mg for frequent "flyers".

[@patrickshelton5546]

Alternative is what?

[@patrickshelton5546]

Can you link me to what you're talking about? Please

[@jakefuller79]

@@patrickshelton5546 Rick Simpson oil

[@Rottingboards]

It would be interesting to have a chemist look at this. Fungus is very strong and can be deadly. Fungus is more closely related to humans than a virus or bacteria. Thanks for the informative video!

[@dubthing181]

They are epiphytic, they have a symbiotic relationship with the tree roots below. Similar to orchids...

[@annetteconant7210]

thank you for being so informative! I'm up in western Canada and have been a life long learner of our native plants. I know where Indian pipe grows very near me and have sadly often heard of local farmers digging Indian pipe up and killing it off because it is "parasitic". perhaps to some cultivated plants? Also I've noticed people mentioning Wild Lettuce on here and wonder if someone can give me the botanical name as it is such a common name. thanks!

[@gregdowd939]

lactuca canadensis or L scariola

[@annetteconant7210]

@@gregdowd939 thank you so much for your quick reply! pretty sure i have both right here on my property...Now I just have to wait til spring!

[@gregdowd939]

I made a tincture of wild lettuce last year..it involved boiling down the bruised leaves in water for hours til u end up with a black tar like substance....unfortunately I didn't seem to get much relief from my back pain....but then again I'm an extreme case because I'm a retired tree climber and I have severe arthritis all over...I hope u have better results

[@scottkillough2349]

Please put up a link to part 1. Thanks. Linda

[@davidhick4303]

Thank-you for your knowledge and time you are a gentleman and scholar.

[@chulopapi2300]

Would've been nice to see you pick it than to start with one already prepared. Good info though.

[@kassiopiajudkins2722]

Watch the first video. You don't see him pick it, but he does process it on camera. He cuts it and puts it in a Mason jar, covers it with 80 proof vodka, then lets it sit for 6 weeks.

[@chulopapi2300]

@@kassiopiajudkins2722 I understand that part, but what I'd like to see is where exactly does he find it, areas to look at, going to public lands and finding them out there where people who don't have wilderness experience might be lucky enough when walking/hiking to find them.

[@ajalicea1091]

He leaves a link where you can locate it. He also explains as to where to look in the woods.

[@joanodaly4464]

After a few seconds, I knew I’d love your videos

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Thank you I hope they will keep u interested.

[@jmtholmbo]

You should try to grow some Indian pipe from seed, or cutting. I bet these could easily get over harvest in the wild. They might grow like mushrooms.

[@Timutubetv]

You need more knowledge about how it grows. It needs tree and mushroom nutrients. It's a trifecta web. Tree, mushroom, ghost pipe triangle

[@sheilamorton5352]

Thanks. I like natural things too.

[@daniellaurent11]

Great video! Very detailed. My one question is, do they sell this any shops? I'm in South Jersey and have NEVER seen that plant and I spent my childhood running around the surrounding forests. Thank you!

[@timbaker1320]

I love the guitar instrumental intro.

[@thenursebotanicals7234]

Very good video! If it's ok, I may link to your video in a blog post about ghost pipe!

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Yes, we have two videos for the ghost pipe. Thank you for asking and hope it helps others. Please send us a link to your blog post to our email so we can link it to our Facebook page when you have it completed. [e-mail]

[@thenursebotanicals7234]

@@g2outdooradventures4 That would be great! As soon as I finish the blog and post it, I will email you! I will also check out your other video!

[@dougshelton69]

Mix that with some shrooms and your good for a couple of days...WHOOHOO!!!😵😝

[@monstermcboo7282]

I don’t know if you’re joking or not, but I do encourage people suffering from pain, anxiety, depression, CPTSD, PTSD, and various dysphorias to look into microdosing. It’s helped so many people I know.

[@ethanruckman6345]

Lmao.theres no way shrooms keep you high for a couple days.your lying lmao.have you ever done mushrooms?I dont believe you have by your comment

[@beetlejuice4693]

I found some last year in the Poconos theyre beautiful

[@JohnDoe-xd2ld]

I take really strong narcotics for back pain and would prefer taking something like that. Thank you for information about natural alternatives.

[@TheTexasViking]

You know bud, I was thinking the same thing. I have had back pain since I was a kid. And doctors put me on narcotic painkillers, Vicodin, at the age of 12. I'm now 46 years old and pain doctors will no longer touch me. Because they know I am going to be on it for life. I've been told by several doctors that there's no way my body will ever acclimate back to life without an opiate. Thanks thanks modern medicine👍🏽! But I've researched other alternatives such as kratom. But kratom, I have to take so much of it that it Not only makes my stomach sick but it's just too expensive. I even bought a capsule later machine that I could take the ground up kratom and put it inside of a capsule. But I ended up having to take like 48 capsules at one time just to get somewhat of an effect. I suffer from two ruptured discs in my neck, two discs that are gone in my thoracic area. And I also have lower lumbar spinal stenosis, sciatica and scoliosis in my lower back. And kind of something he said is the reason why I smoke marijuana. It doesn't get rid of the pain but it distracts my mind from thinking about the pain constantly. I'd like to check this stuff out, but I know it would not grow in my part of central Texas. I'd probably have to go to East Texas out by Houston and the Beaumont area, where it's swampy.

[@roninkraut6873]

@@TheTexasViking If you do get it and test it out keep us updated. I’d like to see if it has any real effects. I think a lot of people are in the same boat and with this new push for the “opioid crisis” it makes everything that much harder. I’ve had pharmacists refuse to fill my prescriptions and I had to have my doctor call them. It’s getting a little ridiculous at this point.

[@TheTexasViking]

@Sub if you are against Antifa and BLM Yeah it's unreal! But I found a methadone clinic that doesn't give me a bunch of shit and doesn't judge me. I'm in control, for the most part, of my dosage. And the people there understand why I'm there. Kind of sucks being around a bunch of dope heads, but I've been there before too, so I can't judge. Thank God I'm not anymore!

[@TheTexasViking]

@@roninkraut6873 Will do. Yep, they pushed for 20 years to put people on opiate painkillers, primarily oxycontin. The company that made it even paid doctors to push that medicine. Now we hear we are 30 years later and they realize that they made an epidemic and instead of getting in trouble, the company just got to slap on the hand and said don't do that anymore. And now there's people like us that can no longer function without painkillers and because of these doctors and pharmaceutical companies we're now being screwed over! It seems like it would go against the Hippocratic oath to get people to the point where their bodies can't go back to the way they were before but then tell you nope I don't want to treat you anymore. I hate this world and what it's become!

[@roninkraut6873]

@@TheTexasViking Yeah. The crazy thing is that opiates have been around for a very long time. Doctors had been describing it to patients and it wasn’t a big deal until oxy came around. (There is a new movie coming out about it with Michael Keaton which looks pretty good) and the company lied about it’s addictiveness. I don’t think opiates are evil or anything but that was part of the push for this crisis. The other part was when a few members of the elite class were affected by it when family members OD’d or were caught selling it. Once it had some relation to that upper crest is when we suddenly had an epidemic on our hands. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve had to deal with who had their opiates cut off because of this epidemic and went to heroin instead. Plus, they don’t differentiate between heroin and opiates in the autopsy for OD deaths. Some doctors I’ve spoken to think the numbers are a little inflated because of that.

[@edwardpotter5212]

This is pretty cool! Can’t wait to start looking for these in NH come spring time.

[@derekquintin924]

Fantastic insight thank you sir!

[@g2outdooradventures4]

Glad it was helpful!

[@autohosh72]

I hope I will be able to find some where I live on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington. I have been suffering from severe chronic pain for 14 years now. I need an alternative to opioid pain meds. Hopefully this would work for me. Great video!

[@christopherwalker6056]

So how does this work? Does it hit the opioid receptors in the brain? Like the way Kratom does?