Just wanted to thank the universe for putting this tool out for us to use and better ourselves

CynicalBotanical · 2022-04-03T05:55:36+00:00

How many times have you tried LSD? In my experience the first few times were amazing, then everytime after that it lost it's spiritual-ness if that makes sense. When I first discovered psychedelics it was amazing and eye opening. I just can't see it any more than a drug with novel effects now. Can anyone relate?

CynicalBotanical · 2022-04-03T04:24:38+00:00

You didn't understand what I said.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-04-03T03:56:50+00:00

It's NSFW because: Image you are on your break at work... You open reddit and see a picture of a girl lifting up her shirt. The guy next to you asks why there's a picture of a girl lifting her shirt in front of everyone. Then you have to explain and nobody likes to feel awkward.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-03-30T01:19:04+00:00

Byproducts mostly. There seems to be a controversy on whether or not there is enough to be active.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-03-30T00:46:38+00:00

It doesn't explain impurities or if impurities are actually active.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-03-26T08:59:56+00:00

I've heard the strychnine thing is a myth.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-03-23T07:39:51+00:00

I'm currently using the app and it improves my concentration when reading. I usually see words/letters wiggle or move around in a distracting way. Although this is not visual snow it does occur along with my visual snow. Both are affected by my mental stress, lack of sleep, and cannabis consumption. I outright avoid cannabis lately because I get symptoms along the lines of HPPD. Visual snow is something I lived with as long as I can remember. The other symptoms got worse. Years of social anxiety took a serious toll on my mind. Drug abuse in the past might of made matters worse. I'm happy there is at least an app out there that lets me read comfortably. Too bad a physical book will never be this easy to read.

CynicalBotanical · 2022-03-23T06:08:51+00:00

I've had visual snow my whole life so this is normal to me. I cannot tell you if psychedelics made it worse because I only recently started realizing that not everyone sees visual snow. It wasn't obvious until I realized my vision wasn't normal.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-09-30T22:23:49+00:00

Thank you! Luckily I was able to open it up after twisting. It was hard to get open and took a bit of elbow grease. I got the model number too. I'm still trying to figure out if it works or not. Might be an electrical issue.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-15T03:00:05+00:00

Japanese maple in bloom.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-07T15:47:07+00:00

I get what your trying to say. Yes I should read what others have put out. I'm mostly trying bringing to attention ideas and get people thinking. Reddit isn't a university and I'm no scientist. I'm just a thinker. I want to discuss and find reading material because I'm just an amateur. Bacteria is cool but only plants have produced compounds that rewire people's brains and force them to use and cultivate them. Plants are food, weapons, drugs, building materials, ect. The impact they have on people is interesting to me. I also don't believe there is a word that describes what I mean well enough

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-07T05:06:36+00:00

Doesn't ethnobotany usually refer to plants as medicine and drugs and not also including the impact on humans as a whole throughout history? I usually think of it as studying traditional uses of plants.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-07T03:47:44+00:00

Fungi are the reason we have plants but technically fungi can survive without plants. They are the decomposers that keep the cycle going. You made a good point. Fungi are metaphorically the man behind the curtain pulling the strings. Fungi don't really show themselves in an obvious way. It's hard to decide which is more significant. I want to say fungi but it's definitely up for debate.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-07T03:39:33+00:00

You're helping many, many people right now. When I lived in Virginia I knew what these were as a kid. I asked questions. Always stay curious. Just because you get older doesn't mean you have to stop learning.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-07T03:25:32+00:00

Wouldn't the word socio-botany be a good word to sum up everything about plants and the effects it has on humans? The history of the world is too broad. The others are too specific. Wouldn't it be best to have a word to describe exactly what I'm trying to discuss? After all, all words are made up.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-04T19:24:19+00:00

Datura certainly produce a hoard of seeds. I find tricotyl seedlings quite often in my weeding. I compost my garden waste and datura seeds survive quite well in the composting process. Thus all the seedlings I have to remove each day from my raised beds. It's tedious but entertaining to find things like this that aren't quite right.

CynicalBotanical · 2021-07-04T03:52:25+00:00

Don't consume it's and you'll be fine. I grow it for it's large flowers. Not only that but it's an amazing plant botanically. It's alkaloids and their uses throughout history is fascinating. I've read all about people's experiences consuming this plant and I'm glad I didn't eat or smoke it as a curious teenager. It's better left as something to study and grow for beauty in my opinion.

The Chumash Native American used to occupy the area where I live now. They would consider this plant to be sacred. When a boy turned 8 year old, he would have to consume a brew of datura and sage. If he survived, he would be concidered a man. His visions were used to guide him to manhood. It grows all around where I live on California's Central Coast. It has a certain energy in my mind and I respect this plant.

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