Buying Poppy Pods for your Stockpile

In my previous post I mentioned the need to have items that will be highly sought in the event of social and/or economic collapse. Well, I touched on procuring hard-to-find items such as morphine, codeine, Oxycontin and the likes. These items are not only extremely hard to find, but also highly illegal unless you are prescribed them by a Dr. Might I suggest an alternative. Poppy pods on E-bay. There is a massive abundance of opium poppy pods on E-bay, just search 'poppy pods' and you'll find tons of 'em. They are easily converted into a painkilling tea.

All you need is:

1. Poppy pods (1-2 pods per person)

2. Coffee filter & cup

3. Blender (optional, but makes it easy)

4. Hot Water (just under boiling temp.)



I have laid out instructions on how to transform these poppy pods in to pain killing tea.



I DO NOT CONDONE THE USE OF ANY OPIATE. THEY ARE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED RECREATIONALLY.



CAUTION: Poppy tea is highly, highly addictive. Do not use for recreational use. The last thing you want when the SHTF is to be addicted to opiates. Your head will not be right. But, if you have a stash of these, you can use them for trade and for many medicinal purposes should you or someone in your retreat party need some pain relief. Some sellers on E-bay that are reliable are The Transplants. Again, while poppy pods are legal to purchase as Flower Arrangements, it is highly illegal to use as poppy tea. This is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT ATTEMPT.



PROCEDURE:

Brewing up a batch of poppy tea is easy. Essentially all there is to it is grinding up some pods and adding them to boiled water. Presented below is a typical recipe for Poppy Tea. Make sure to always start with very few pods, and then work your way up to receive the desired effects. Remember - it's better to start small and feel nothing, then to use too much and end up dead. Of course, this recipe is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not recommended that you actually try this:

Step one: Take your supply of poppy pods and grind them in a coffee grinder to create as fine a powder as possible. Mix the powder into a homogenous product, so as to account for variations in potency between one pod and the next.

Step two: Measure out five pods worth of powder. If you are using more "potent" strains such as hens and chickens, start with perhaps two. If you have a high tolerance to opiates, you can try more. But always remember to start SMALL. It's always better to waste some pods than to overdose!

Step three: Boil two cups of water on the stove. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and add your powdered pods. Do not boil the pods!

Step four: Stir occasionally, allowing around 10-15 minutes for the tea to "steep", and cool.

Step Five: Pour the contents through a strainer or cheesecloth into a mug. Save the used pulp from the strainer, as it can be used again, although at about half the strength. Only use one cup of water when doing a re-brew.

Step Six: Drink the mixture, including any powdery residue left at the bottom of your mug, as it will also contain alkaloids. Waste not want not!

Many people simply cannot stand the taste of the tea. It can be quite horrible in fact, especially if you can't handle bitter flavours well. Some people like to add some honey or sugar to their tea to mask the flavour. Others say that mixing the tea with Orange Juice can totally mask the flavour, without reducing the effects. In the end, it's up to you.

Remember, as with any opiate based substance, it is possible to both overdose or become addicted to poppy tea. So use caution! It's always better not to start at all, but if you must, it is imperative that you treat these powerful substances with the respect that they deserve.