Can you grow your own pain medication?

What did people use for pain management before big pharma took over the world? Lots of things, but today we will take a look at the humble poppy, the Opium Poppy to be precise. This herb has been prized throughout history for its ability to dull both physical and emotional pain without clouding the mind, treat respiratory and digestive orders and so much more! Coincidentally, it began to be illegal for individuals to grow and produce their own in the USA around the same time that its pharmaceutical counterparts hit the scene… from Poppy Pod Tea to Laudanum to smoking the leaves, this herb has a rich and complicated history and I just touch the tip of the poppy iceberg here! Welcome to the world of opium poppies! What do you think?

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Traditional Uses
01:24 - USA's War On Poppies
02:34 - Book Recommendation
02:51 - Addiction and Physical Dependance
04:07 - Species and Harvest
05:14 - Poppy Pod Tea Recipe
07:17 - Outro & Disclainer