I did responsibly forage a small amount since there werenât as many plants as Iâve seen in the past. I am making a tincture from what I foraged that will sit for the next 4-6 weeks. In the meantime, Iâll research the heck out of how toxic/safe it is before trying it for my arthritis and chronic pain.
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I guess I hadnât thought that they might not be 
I think the ones Iâve seen here and in Minnesota were in woods. But Iâm sure there are some in parks and campuses 
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Please let me know how it goes 
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The one by me here in Minnesota is in the woods. But there is one across the street from my parents that is in a park. I donât play disc golf, but I do love walking the course and through the woods there. My 9 year old grandson loves to go with me because itâs filled with PokĂ©mon. 
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Jackpot! 
Congrats on the find, Artemisia - thatâs so cool that you were able to spot some! 
Youâre very wise to do so! 
Good luck with the tincture - the herbalist said it turns a beautiful purple color. Whether you choose to experiment with it or not, youâll have something pretty on display! 
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I noticed it turning darker right away but thought it was more blue, but youâre right! It is purple 
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Wow itâs stunning 
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It looks so cosmic, steller, and alien 
in a beautiful way
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That looks really good.
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Wow, thatâs gorgeous - what an intense color!
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Congrats on your find. Please keep us posted. Iâd like to try it with my FibromyalgiaâŠ
Mote It Be
Medea
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Oh, thanks for the reminder! I bet theyâve distilled long enough to try them now.
Iâll take a peek at them tomorrow morning and see about decanting them!!
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I was gonna ask u if they help. I have back pain always and joint pain with my psoriasis
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My update - Iâve used my tincture a couple of times. One, itâs strong and 5 drops were more than enough to affect me. Two, itâs less of a âpain reliefâ and more of an âI donât care anymore that I hurtâ which makes it less useful to me as it would mean I shouldnât drive, work, or do anything complicated or potentially hazardous, like cooking. Basically, I would only use it before sleep. It did lose its beautiful purple-blue color and is now a murky brown. Itâs interesting for certain.
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Sounds good and bad 
might be good for insomnia?
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It didnât make me sleepy just⊠disconnected. This part of the description of its use fits better with what I experienced. Physical pain was still there but mental clarity and worry werenât there 
but things work differently for different people.
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Mmm may try it, on my day off incase it all goes wrong 
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Interesting - it sounds like it worked more like an apathy potion than a pain relief tincture. And thatâs an important note about not using it before any activities that would require focus and care.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, @Artemisia! 
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Itâs that time of year again! 
I found a huge patch of them 1/4 mile from my house. I donât think Iâve seen them here before or maybe I just missed them.
I only harvested at most 2 stalks from each bunch; thankfully, there were many different bunches in this location.
Currently they are in 100 proof alcohol in the pantry to make a tincture.
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What a great find! Beautiful pictures, too - those ghost pipes are stunning. Good luck with the tincture! May it turn out well 
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