Thank you for this! I have heard from a couple of herbalists that cal poppy can be habit forming for sleep. Do you have any more info on this? Thank you!
Hey there, Allie. Thank you for watching. I have not encountered that problem. That said, I've noticed in folks with stubborn insomnia that sometimes their formulas (or individual herbs) work for a few days then don't work anymore. Then the new herbs work for a few days. (Either nervous system "getting around them" or the initial benefit was placebo effect.) Not the same issue, you bring up, i realize. For others, Cal Poppy and/or other herbs help them get through whatever's going on, then they don't need them (or at least don't need them for a while until the next trigger comes along). I wonder if the habit forming thing is a psychological issue (which is very real) where the idea of having something for support is what's important rather than the specific herb?? Not saying that it hasn't been habit forming for some folks. Just haven't heard that with my folks or in my circles of herb nerds, and wouldn't expect it based on the chemistry : ) Thanks for the question
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 thank you so much for this! That’s really interesting and makes a lot of sense about it possibly being habit forming from a more psychological standpoint as opposed to physical. Be well!
Not sure why It took me so long to see this! So sorry! Thanks for watching my videos. It depends on the person and the specific situation with the kidneys. (Though I don't actually spout out what's specifically best for someone to take outside of a consultation, as more info is required.....)
@@deec4963 Hi Dee. That's my truth. I prefer botanical names that say something about the plant itself, or its surroundings, or otherwise has some story behind it. I find the idea of naming plants, fungi, microbes, etc for people kind of presumptuous. Especially when the person isn't even from where the organism is native. It happens to be that the majority of binomials that are based on someone's name are based on that of European males.
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 understood. But are you saying you don’t mind if the botanist is Asian, African or other? Or is it only white men you object too?
@@deec4963 Hi again. I simply think there are better ways to name species than after people. And, the reality is that the vast majority of species (that have been named after a person) have been named for European males or men of European descent. (I am of European descent, as is my old man.) But it's similar to the case with places. Denali vs Mt. McKinley, for example. So, part of it is thinking that, as a species, we're so great that we should name other things after us. And the other part is about awareness around colonialism and patriarchy. I don't mean this to be a tome, but speaking to that second point, my predecessors in Europe (herbalists, cunning women, whatever) knew the plants around them at a very deep level and used that knowledge to help their families and communities. They didn't have plants named after them as a result. Instead, they were burned at the stake or drowned.
Thanks for sharing! Beautiful garden... Can the dried seed pod husks of the hollyhocks be used for a tea?
Hi John. The seeds of Hollyhocks are edible, but I don't know whether the dried husks themselves are useful : )
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 thanks for responding and all your shares.
@@johndena2882 Thank you for watching : )
Thank you for this! I have heard from a couple of herbalists that cal poppy can be habit forming for sleep. Do you have any more info on this? Thank you!
Hey there, Allie. Thank you for watching. I have not encountered that problem. That said, I've noticed in folks with stubborn insomnia that sometimes their formulas (or individual herbs) work for a few days then don't work anymore. Then the new herbs work for a few days. (Either nervous system "getting around them" or the initial benefit was placebo effect.) Not the same issue, you bring up, i realize. For others, Cal Poppy and/or other herbs help them get through whatever's going on, then they don't need them (or at least don't need them for a while until the next trigger comes along). I wonder if the habit forming thing is a psychological issue (which is very real) where the idea of having something for support is what's important rather than the specific herb?? Not saying that it hasn't been habit forming for some folks. Just haven't heard that with my folks or in my circles of herb nerds, and wouldn't expect it based on the chemistry : ) Thanks for the question
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 thank you so much for this! That’s really interesting and makes a lot of sense about it possibly being habit forming from a more psychological standpoint as opposed to physical.
Be well!
@@alliearmstrong609 It's just conjecture on my part : ) But it doesn't contain opium like some of its cousins in the poppy family do. Take care!
Hi Dr! I've been loving your videos!!! Would you say consuming Reishi or Cordyceps (or simultaneously) would be best for the kidneys?
Not sure why It took me so long to see this! So sorry! Thanks for watching my videos. It depends on the person and the specific situation with the kidneys. (Though I don't actually spout out what's specifically best for someone to take outside of a consultation, as more info is required.....)
Why the racist comment?
What racist comment?
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 did you not say you were tired of white men botanists names?
@@deec4963 Hi Dee. That's my truth. I prefer botanical names that say something about the plant itself, or its surroundings, or otherwise has some story behind it. I find the idea of naming plants, fungi, microbes, etc for people kind of presumptuous. Especially when the person isn't even from where the organism is native. It happens to be that the majority of binomials that are based on someone's name are based on that of European males.
@@annamarijaheltphdherbalist800 understood. But are you saying you don’t mind if the botanist is Asian, African or other? Or is it only white men you object too?
@@deec4963 Hi again. I simply think there are better ways to name species than after people. And, the reality is that the vast majority of species (that have been named after a person) have been named for European males or men of European descent. (I am of European descent, as is my old man.) But it's similar to the case with places. Denali vs Mt. McKinley, for example. So, part of it is thinking that, as a species, we're so great that we should name other things after us. And the other part is about awareness around colonialism and patriarchy. I don't mean this to be a tome, but speaking to that second point, my predecessors in Europe (herbalists, cunning women, whatever) knew the plants around them at a very deep level and used that knowledge to help their families and communities. They didn't have plants named after them as a result. Instead, they were burned at the stake or drowned.