The Medicinal Benefits of California Poppy! [Herbal Recap with Doc Jones]

[@Kid_Ikaris]

Just adding a bit of info. The active alkaloids in California Poppy work with the GABA receptors not the Opiod receptors.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

@@Kid_Ikaris That’s correct.

[@al-8026]

Wow. I've had them growing in my garden for years and never knew. Been trying to reduce the numbers of them as they get very weedy. Now I know what to do with them! Thanks (:

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yup. Be nice to those rascals. Doc Jones www.homegrownherbalist.net/

[@whereismyhope9879]

HomeGrown Herbalist Other than mouth pains, chest pains are another serious symptom of HIV. The cause of chest pains can be any lung infection, TB, bacterial pneumonia, and Pneumocystis pneumonia. That won’t cause side effects because most herbs can I read on coconut oil and cashews and alkaline water! What if kidney not filtering constipation or blood clotting low blood count anemia thrush wasting etc chest pain Natural antibiotics and anti inflammation one can find in store to work with no sides something temporarily that would help in a grocery store or health food store or vitamin shop

[@whereismyhope9879]

HomeGrown Herbalist I met vitamin shoppe

[@dianeibsen5994]

Omg! I wish I could come harvest them!!

[@dianeibsen5994]

​@@HomeGrownHerbalist💞🌎🙏

[@dcfromthev]

As a California native and enthusiastic plant enthusiast, I approve this video! Just finished reading your book Doc, excellent stuff thank you for all that you do.

[@cameronholley8578]

Your from California,your not a California "native" natives are native american you are not indigenous.

[@apiarygirl]

Interesting! Knowing what parts to use and what formulations work was real helpful.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Glad you enjoyed it. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@dianeibsen5994]

Right!? When you buy them in capsules many of them say seed, not Ariel parts??

[@charlesmadding6710]

You my friend are good on camera, keep the info coming

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Thanks Charles. Glad you enjoyed it. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@bryanyork4848]

I agree. He’s awesome. And funny.

[@ashleyseal9765]

Thank you for the information and the medicinal education on California Poppy! The restrictions on them brought me here.

[@mountains7694]

I have been taking these seeds for pain and insomnia (tincture) for some days, as I was recommended them by a herbalist. They have very little effect. Compared with wild lettuce and Chamaenerion leaves there is really very little sedative effect.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

I've never used the seed. The principle medicine is the plant. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/product/school/

[@PoppyChild75]

My favorite flower! Never knew it was medicinal growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area where it grows wild on hillsides.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yup. Great medicine and pretty too. :0) Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/

[@bryanyork4848]

You sir,are awesome and charismatic. And very good instructor. 🙏🏻👍

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Glad you enjoyed it Bryan. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@SeanFish4]

Made a tea with the leaves and petals and I certainly felt the effects.

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

So the whole plant is good... is that the root and all. Thank you Doc Jones

[@teaman3281]

I planted some of these is pots because I wanted to use them for medicine, so I wanted the soil to be clean. They did okay in the pots. They got to be about 2 feet tall, but I transplanted some sprouts into the ground for ornamental purposes. As you might expect, the one that actually took is thriving. It has many stems and blooms like crazy, but they're sprawled out on the ground like a vine with nothing to climb on. At the end where the flowers are, they seem to try to reach up. Have you ever seen this sort of behavior?

[@shawndrachavarria2805]

Poppy used in the production of opium and heroin is Papaver somniferum whereas Eschscholzia californica is the California poppy. Just an FYI.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Both California poppy and opium poppy are in the family Papaveraceae. As I mentioned in the video, California poppy is much less potent than the opium-producing variety and isn't a controlled substance. Doc homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@anactualgoodguy3682]

"Like the poppies they make heroin from" that is so misleading. This produces Zero morphine, thebaine, codeine, or any alkaloid required to make diacetylmorphine.

[@anactualgoodguy3682]

And California Poppy ia not a narcotic either, who the heck is feeding you these lies.

[@davdooo-k9w]

It says on the DEA site that any poppy plant in any form contains some level of narcotic.​@@anactualgoodguy3682

[@feltingme]

Petal tea is so delicious, soft velvety texture. I wonder, if roots have medicinal qualities as well, they are also beautiful orange color.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yeah, the petals taste better than the rest of it but the centers of the flower have more medicine. Doc Jones www.homegrownherbalist.net/

[@rvs_kayzer_9990]

I’ve read the stems are the most potent too.

[@violetl.4615]

What part of the plant do you use for the benefit? Flower, stem, root, leaves?

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Everything above the dirt. Harvest when in flower. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@reibersue4845]

Just joined. Im thinking of spinkling some seed. If it's nasty agould make my sleep tea even nastier since valerian is nasty tasting too.

[@Hayley-sl9lm]

I made a tea from this and honestly I felt just kind of poisoned by it. Was it sedating, yes, but not in a way that was pleasant, I felt groggy and headachey and while the initial taste was fresh and almost carroty, the aftertaste was really gross. No doubt something is up with this plant medicinally but maybe I'll just use it topically next time.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yeah. The after taste is pretty memorable.

[@dominicschiezmann9308]

I just ordered 50:1 extract capsules of this; I expect them to work really well.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Hope they do. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@ShaneMagee96]

Well did they

[@dewuknowofHyMn]

Self seeding perennial/annual !!! Lol !! Mine self seeds every year...

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yeah, once it gets happy, you'll never get rid of it. :0) Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@russianaloha4576]

Ive been on oxycodone for years for chronic pain. I just started growing my 1st set of babies. I REALLY want to go the natural way!! But as soon as you collect the sticky brown juice what do you do from there? Is there anything special to smoke or make tea? Any feedback is GREATLY Appreciated! 💞

[@tomashajduk4753]

Thank you for this great and informative video!

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@lisakelley9451]

Excellent! Thank you! I'm in zone 8B and am trying to figure out what I can try to get in for the 2nd half of our growing season. I have a couple of seed packets for California poppy -- I think I'll give it a go!

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Yeah, they like that hot, dry country. :0) Doc www.homegrownherbalist.net/

[@vicktorie6]

I planted them in western NY in late spring from seed and they grew beautifully, not sure they will come back. Took awhile for them to come up, watch for fernlike little leaves.

[@poppylover200]

Question! Mine are dropping their seeds now. Can i wait to harvest, so they reseed, and then can i dry them? You mentioned capsules, can i dry, grind, and load tbem in capsules? Do they contain anything dangerous like thebaine i need to get rid of.? Thanks!

[@nojuanatall3281]

Do you know exactly what alkaloid causes the effects?

[@bryanyork4848]

We need to talk. CP has done wonders for my RA. Thank you for responding. 👍🌍

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

I'm glad it's helping. Are you using it internally or topically?

[@bryanyork4848]

@@HomeGrownHerbalist internal

[@bryanyork4848]

@@HomeGrownHerbalist It works. It actually works for pain. I’m blessed to have it growing all over the county. Thank you for posting this. 🙏🏻

[@serfinusa9532]

i read some places CA poppy is good for liver & gallbladder issues, but havent found any data to back this claim up.

[@carolhamilton5164]

Will any poppy work? We have a red poppy, but I don’t know what kind it is. Had it several years. Actually we had 3 or 4 but only one still coming back. If it is an annual maybe that is why only one is left.

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

I haven't used the red poppies. I'd stick with the California. Unless you're somewhere really warm all year, they're all going to be annuals. Doc www.homegrownherbalist.net/

[@susanparker1374]

I enjoyed your video very much. 🌸

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Thanks for watching Susan. :0) Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@dianeibsen5994]

I noticed online if you buy in capsule they say seed? Examples bio nutrituon. Why would they not use the whole plant?

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

@@dianeibsen5994 The entire plant is more potent than the seed is. I don’t know why they’re using it. Maybe it’s easier to process. It’s not as good medicinally

[@chantalrobichaud4587]

Crazy question!..... Could I mix lavender with it... To make a tincture! In the same jar.

[@chantalrobichaud4587]

Or could I put petals of a large poppy 😊

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

You can make tinctures of multiple plants.

[@chantalrobichaud4587]

@@HomeGrownHerbalist thank you I will try it!

[@StephenPurnell-mo6um]

Thanks for the info from WALES UK

[@donnadavis453]

Does it make a salve that will help with pain?

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

It can be used either topically or internally for pain.

[@TheAdvencherContinues2022]

We have fields of those in Chile.

[@CowboyCookhouse]

Found a couple flowers today. Gonna make some tea tonight instead of taking seroquel, wish me luck

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

I wouldn't recommend abruptly discontinuing Seroquel or combining it or replacing it with a plant without discussing it with your physician. Medications and herbs that both work on brain chemistry often don't get along very well.

[@CowboyCookhouse]

@@HomeGrownHerbalist I skip taking it some nights anyways, so I just made sure to try it out for a night too see what it did. But I will discuss it with my physician if I use it any further. But, luckily it didn't seems to have any Negative effects

[@GraceInnovations]

@@CowboyCookhouse How did it help?

[@CowboyCookhouse]

@@GraceInnovations I'd say it worked quite well. I feel asleep quickly and slept through the night. I was a bit groggy in the morning, but alot less then valerian root

[@XaltedWon]

How many flowers to water did you use ? I’m having trouble finding information on amounts and if the root is used for anything

[@KristiContemplates]

My neighbour insists that plant is a "Buttercup" 🤣

[@marycorcoran238]

Well, buttercups are poisonous

[@MrGoatlady]

My naturopath has me take the tincture every night for sleep. Its been effective. Can't say I feel anything but I sleep more soundly, thats a win as far as I'm concerned.

[@420mysterybox4]

Harb parma poppy nerves sisitim

[@gfmgfm7171]

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[@rubyduby4209]

Wonderful ❣️ I learned something valuable today. Thanks! Off to source some California poppies 🙋‍♀️

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Glad you enjoyed it Ruby. :0) Doc www.homegrownherbalist.net/

[@bartacomuskidd775]

How big are the root structures?

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

The roots aren't very big and don't go very deep.

[@Spectt84]

You got a voice for radio...

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Too bad I lost all my cassette tapes years ago. I could've started a radio show. :0) Doc Jones homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@Spectt84]

@@HomeGrownHerbalist unfortunately, he got a face for radio as well

[@phillee3020]

perennials or annuals?

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

It's an annual. Doc homegrownherbalist.net/about-the-school/

[@noahatwell3523]

Does this show up on a drug test?

[@revamcconnell470]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Thanks Reva. :0)

[@roziagrand1982]

Can I cut it up and try it and smoke it

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Some herbs preserve some their chemical properties even when burned. Others don't. I don't know on this one.

[@cucumber_999]

did someone throw up at 2:50

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

Not that I'm aware of...but we have an awful lot of viewers so who knows. LOL

[@alexlex5792]

Why the beard

[@shantinaturechild3239]

It's actually not a true poppy!