Blue Poppy Seed Drug

Throughout the years poppies have become very popular and controversial, not only for their unique beauty but for the cause of opium, which is extracted from poppies. This has led people to think that opium is found in all kinds of poppies which of course is a mistake. Papaver somniferum or opium poppy is the kind of poppy from where opium can be extracted. So, ¿are blue poppy seeds a drug? No they're not! The blue poppy or Himalayan poppy does not belong to the Papaver somniferum kind. In fact, any kind of poppy seed does not contain or contains in a very little nonadictive way narcotic substances because seeds are the product of a ripe seed capsule and opium can only be extracted from the milky substance found in an unripe seed capsule.

Today governments strictly control the products elaborated with opium poppy because of it's addictive properties. Poppies are grown for it's small nonnarcotic ripe seeds which are used in bakery goods, as birdseed and oil.

Blue poppy seed drug as bakery goods.- These seeds have a sweet, special nutty flavor and are considered some of the finest in the world. Therefore they are used in every kind of dish you can imagine. They also have great nutritional value and are great for lactating and pregnant mothers. The seeds are commonly used in cakes, bread, rolls, muffins, and tarts in Middle East and European countries. Or as dressing for salads mainly in India. In Jewish, German, and Slavio cooking the seeds are used in fish, noodle, and vegetable dishes. It is said that they promote love when placed in food.

Blue poppy seed drug as a medicine.- It was introduced as a medicine in Ancient Greek by Hippocrates. Depending on the kind of poppy and the kind of substances found in it is the area in which they'll be used, but in general it's extracts (opium, morphine, codeine) are used in painkillers, cough mixtures, syrups and as an expectorant. Poppy seed-oil is well known for helping people who suffer from insomnia and roasted seeds are effective in curing dysentery. Since the extracts used in medical forms are very potent it is not recommended to use for more than 3 days straight for it might develop addiction. Although poppies are one of the most cultivated medicinal herb in the world and it's healing properties very well studied, results in some areas are still sketchy.

Blue poppy seed drug in other usages.- Poppy seed oil is used by artists as a drying oil. It is also used for making soap. Poppy seeds are also used in divination for it is said that they are bound to the Moon and Water; seeds are burned, placed in amulets, charms, etc.