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shakti

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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #20 on: May 04, 2009, 04:12:48 PM »
I just found an article that compared the oral and transdermal administration routes of scopolamine for the treatment of motion sickness.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/791234

It mentioned that the oral administration of scopolamine was "the only detrimental effect" and the transdermal route is more effective with minimal side effects. So my theory that scopolamine isn't absorbed through the skin is partially wrong. Scolopamine does get through but some (evil) part of it is not absorbed.   

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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #21 on: May 04, 2009, 11:09:16 PM »
I would guess it is just at a lower dose. It may have a slower absorption rate then atropine, making the trip slightly more pleasant.
Not something I'm willing to try though! :D
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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2010, 10:14:57 PM »
Lady bugs and other good bugs will do the trick, just look up garden bugs and your golden,  The ladys are cheap to


And check you ph of course as well as replant, it needs at least a 55 gallon bucket, with lava rock at bottom and vermiculite and perlite in it, but go easy on perlite..
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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #23 on: May 29, 2010, 03:53:10 AM »
Quote from: shakti on May 04, 2009, 01:42:33 AM
For the Flying salve (ointment):  Datura leaves are boiled down with a base such as animal fat (I use coconut oil) which makes a concentrated green paste which is applied to the skin (painted on, or compacted into a tincture). Traditionally called a flying salve, it was used by witches in the middle ages and is pretty much the reference for why witches are said to “fly”. I’m fairly certain scopolomine is not absorbed through the skin, but feel free to correct me.

Yes whe mixed with the fats it allows for transdermal absorbtion albeit in low concentrations. The basis for the flying ointments was the fact that they would rub this on there broom sticks and "ride" it in the nude to the sabath. Considering they are rubbing this belladona concoction on there twats which would be akin to snorting it you can picture with ease how this was absorbed into there systems.

Warewolfs where a simular thing as well. They would boil the leaves of dautra in fat and use this suave to transform into a warewolf. Witchcraft is what got me into chemistry in the first place because all ancient magic was nothing more then misunderstood technology and science. Now.... Lets make some Hindu Vimanas already.
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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2010, 07:03:36 PM »
Also check and see if the ants are using your plant as an aphid farm - I heard they do that - if so you need to knock out the ants.

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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #25 on: June 08, 2010, 09:26:53 PM »
Nah, this was inside. The plant has had a ton of abuse - the thing is still alive, but lost all of its leaves again, but it looks like they are finally starting to grow back and now that it is summer it should grow a few more feet. :D
I will need to put it in a bigger better pot soon though, so it can actually grow. It is weird, aphids only can live on this plant a certain time of year - I think the sunlight in the summer (vs winter inside the house) kills them or something?
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Re: Aphids killing my plant.
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2010, 01:13:31 AM »
Take spray bottle.  Make a tea using a few cigarettes, strain out the tobacco.  Spray the crap out of the plant and soil with this nicotine rich spray and everything it touches will die, but then also anything else that tries to eat your plant at a later date.  Repeat often with no fear of hurting the plant!

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