Finding the healthiest herbs to smoke is an easy task as most herbs available on the market are guaranteed to be safe, but the taste can range from absolutely horrid to the most pleasent and surprising tastes available. In my personal opinion, a plant by the name of Kanna is by far the best. The plant is indigenous to South Africa and has been acknowledged in text dating back to as early as the late 1600′s. It is best known for its unbelievably soothing and “narcotic” like affects, while remaining completely safe to human inhalation. It’s also been described as having a rather pungent smell, and even better taste. The taste has a somewhat spicy aftertaste, leaving the room with a warm, relaxing, soothing, and calm aroma. The taste, effects, and smell give the user a complete sense of awareness of their surroundings and peace of body, mind, and soul. And if for any reason the individual does not want to smoke, or physically can not due to a medical condition, the plant can be prepared in it’s natural dry form and chewed to receive the same effects. Once the user swallows his or her saliva after chewing, the effects are instantly notable in the mouth. The feeling is similar to the numbing sensation during a visit to the dentisit when a tooth must be dealt with. In fact the effects are so strong, that this magical herb is also used to slowly get alcoholics off the drink, and similarly so, heroin addicts off the needle.
The herb is best used on a full stomach, when the chemical compounds can fully bond with the food inside your stomach. However, even if your intentions are not to get any effects from a herbal smoke whatsoever, the natural herb of Kanna is sure to impress in it’s taste, and it’s ability to be completely safe to your body with no known side affects. Just be advised that Kanna should not be taken with any medication as this could result in unkown side affects and possibly death.
Many different herbal smokes are available on the market, with a litany of them being fake, with the herbs being mashed together with grass, and plants found in many gardens. I will tell you legitimate herbs that contain such exquisite characteristics that they are now being imported from exotic locations around the world such as Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand, Spain, Africa, India, Japan, and even from the outback of Australia. The first is the herb by the name of “Kratom,” beleived to be discovered in Thailand so far back in times that the actual records of it’s discovery have been lost in time. Creating a powerful aroma and numbing affect, being fairly cheap and accessible, and all while being extremely safe make it a great addition.
“Kratom” is also known to be extremely similar to “Kanna”, as some believe them to be comprised of a similar genetic make up. In addition to these two herbs, Damiana, a herb originating from Mexico, is also a notable herb in this line-up. Coming at an extremely low price of $10 an ounce due to it’s great abundance makes it a necessity to anyone who’s new to herbal smokes. Though I could go on for hours about the many great legal, tasty, cost affective, and best smelling herbal smokes on the market, these three in particular are an absolute must have for anyone looking for something new and exciting in the world of herbal smokes.
Peppermint Leaf
Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between the watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.Peppermint is sometimes regarded as ‘the world’s oldest medicine’, with archaeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago. Peppermint has a high menthol content, and is often used as a flavouring in tea, ice cream, confectionery, chewing gum, and toothpaste.
Damiana
Ancient people thought that Damiana was effective in calming nerves and relieving depression and anxiety. They smoked plant’s leaves to relax. Smoking Damiana is practiced even nowadays. Some researchers say that the effect from smoking the herb’s leaves on human brains is similar to the influence of cannabis.
It is interesting to note that boosting sexual desire is not the only property of Damiana. Native tribes also use it to treat constipation and digestive problems, as well as gastric ulcers, menstrual irregularities, and bed-wetting.
WinterGreen
Magical Uses: protection, healing, break hexes, strength, draws money, good luck, good fortune, opens channels, aids in sexual matters, used to smoke gambling halls.
Add an infusion to your children’s bath to bring them good fortune and luck throughout their lives. Sprinkle an infusion of wintergreen around an area for purification. The herb is used to smoke gambling halls.
Use for rituals and spell works to break hexes and jinxes, protection and to attract good luck and fortune.
Pink Lotus Flowers
Pink lotus is well known for the euphoric effects it produces in people who smoke its dried petals and stamens, or who brew those constituents into a tea and drink it. As the author Tao Jones mentions in his article “The Land of the Lotus Smokers,” the effects of the pink lotus are predominately cerebral, producing feelings of pleasure that permeate the body.
In addition to generating euphoria, smoking pink lotus and drinking pink lotus concoctions can help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. According to the psychoactive substances resource website The Vaults of Erowid, pink lotus is a mild sedative, which means it has a soothing, tranquilizing effect.
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This the list of the most popular base herbs for the smoking blends:
Damiana - is a relatively small shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. Spanish missionaries first recorded that the Mexican Indians drank Damiana tea mixed with sugar for use as an aphrodisiac.
Mullein – ideal for a smoking base. It was smoked to stop the coughing of tuberculosis years ago. It is wonderful for any kind of lung cleansing. It has no physical psychological effect. It also has almost no flavor and is a very light smoke. The average smoker would feel like they’re smoking air.
Wild dagga – famous herbal smoke of the Hottentot tribe of Central Africa for a euphoric effect. The leaves and flowers from this plant have been called one of the best alternatives known to man. One should use caution when using. Dagga has been shown to be habit forming similar to tobacco.
Calea Zacatechichi – there is a subtle but real effect of relaxation and lightheadedness that accompany a few bowls of the dream herb. It’s nothing major – taking bong hits of Calea Zacatechichi to get stoned would be quite a misguided adventure – but still, a subtle but relaxing effect is there.
Chamomile – best known for its ability to be made into a tea which is commonly used to help with sleep and is often served with either honey or lemon. Chrysin, a specific flavonoid found in chamomile, has been shown to be anxiolytic in rodents and is believed to be at least partially responsible for chamomile’s reputation as a sleep aid. It is known to reduce stress.
St Johns Wort – is a popular non-prescription herbal remedy for mild depression that contains the active ingredient Hypericum perforatum. Hypericum extract is thought to work in a similar way to antidepressant medicines, by affecting levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin in the brain (however, the exact mechanism of action is not known).
Skullcap – is often used as a herbal remedy to protect against rabies symptoms and relieve tension, lower blood pressure and more. Skullcap quiets nervous tension and eases muscle tension and spasms. Skullcap also induces sleep without strongly sedating or stupefying. Skullcap may help to lower elevated blood pressure.
Wild Lettuce – aka lettuce opium, is said to enhance the vividness of dreams when smoked prior to sleep. The effect of Wild Lettuce is comparable to that of opium, only milder. It suppresses the functioning of the central nervous system. Relaxing, euphoric, painkilling, dreamy, numbing and finally sleepy are all descriptions of its known effects. The brain switches to alphawaves, also known as the dream frequency. A perfect herb to space out with.
Most of these herbs can be found at HerbalFire for a reasonable price.
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There are literally hundreds of different herbs that go great in a smoking mixture, and a number of easily acquired resins that can also make a good addition.
Herbs:
- Leonurus Sibiricus
- Dwarf Scullcap
- Indian Warrior
- Blue Lotus Petals
- Wild Dagga Petals
The Filler is the cheaper/est stuff you’ll find, and can be very usefull:
Damiana: smells great, super cheap. Usually comes with some stems.
Marshmallow leaf: this is what most blends-makers use as their base, it absorbs well
Mint leaf/bud: Cheap and Ferral make for a key ingredient in smoking blend mixes
Skullcap: (not dwarf skullcap) very inexpencive and a smooth smoke.
(I’ve heard of people using small amounts of basil to enhance smell and flavor)
Resins:
When you buy Blue Lotus (or any other lotus) you will get the colored petals, and a waxy ‘body’. You can seperate these pretty quickly if you want. 5 Oz’s took me nearly an hour to sort. The weight in petals isn’t much, but you can make it up by extracting the bodies using alchohol or acetone(be safe, only 99.997% or higher) and evaporating the whole thing; the resin smells wonderfull.
Case in point: when you are extracting your lotus bodies, you can also throw in all of the stems and refuse from anything else you are sorting, to make a full extraction.
This extract, can be then solved into alchohol again, and sprayed, or you can crystalize it and hot-toss it.
Google ‘egyptian cannabis essential oils’ and buy some from somewhere. You honestly can’t beat this as an addition to any blend.
Tastypuff brand flavorings are also OK.
Flavoring tips:
You can also add flavorings to your blends through other methods, and it’s actually very simple for most:
a splash of ‘flavored vodka’ can add a great scent and even burn
fresh mint leaves and buds are amazing for scent and flavor
a pinch of basil goes a long way
Don’t be lazy, pick out the stems 
Basic blends and cannabinoids:
Jwh-018 is cheap, but it’s not great alone. Just JWH-018 blends should have atleast 20mg/g
jwh-073 is equally inexpencive and also not great lone, just 073 blends should have 45mg/g
when you have both, use 2:1 073:018. My advice is 10mg 18 and 20mg 73
CP-series cannabinoids are a different animal. These will degrade with heat and the smoke is nasty and makes your lungs sticky if it burns too hot.
This fact shouldn’t discourage you from using it in your blends.
CP-47497 is a very strong cannabinoid indeed. It’s more of a ‘put you to sleep’ than a stoned high.
Just CP-47497 should have atleast 15mg/gm
cp-47497 and 018: 12mg and 8mg respectively
cp-47497 and 018 and 073:5mg,8mg,12mg ( 12mg, 10mg, 15mg)
the last is my ideal blend mix.
If you have your own recipe for making smoking blend, please share it in comments section.
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Viable organic untreated woodrose seeds from the beautiful islands. The seeds are both hallucinogenic and toxic.
Family: Convolvulaceae – Genus: Argyreia – Species: nervosa
Effects:
LSD-like effects, but less intense, with less visuals. Trip lasts 6-8 hours; tranquil feelings may last additional 12 hours. Sleep is deep and refreshing after trip, however some users may experience a hangover characterized by blurred vision, vertigo, and physical intertia.
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Used by the poorer Hawaiians for a high. Shipping of these seeds became popular, as did a great controversy over the propriety of world-wide distribution.
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D-lysergic Acid Amide and related compounds. NOTE: net wisdom has it that extracting LSA from woodrose/mg seeds is an inefficient way to obtain a precursor for LSD.
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The nature of Ayahuasca sets it apart
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Caapi Vine
Banisteriopsis Caapi Vine is the main ingredient in Ayahuasca (Yage, Yaje), a sacred medicine used for millennia in order to enter the sacred supernatural world, to heal, divine, and worship. To prepare Ayahuasca, sections of Banisteriopsis Caapi vine were boiled with leaves from a number of potential admixture plants such as Psychotria viridis (Chacruna) or Diplopterys cabrerana (Chagropanga, Chaliponga) to make the Ayahuasca.
The use of Ayahuasca and other plant teachers for visionary experiences as well as for healing purposes appears to be ancient. According to tradition, Banisteriopsis Caapi Vine contains a sentient intelligence – with vast knowledge – which reveals guidance; the proper steps to follow in case of emotional or psychological problems, and even remedies that may be used for healing.
Keep in mind that due to the fact that shredded caapi, being a natural product, deteriorates rapidly due to oxidation and exposure to air, light, and humidity. Because of this we shred our caapi on a daily basis from fresh whole vine.
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Basically foods that are aged, preserved, dried, fermented, pickled, cured (meats), rancid, old, outdated, overripe, or even slightly spoiled.
The following foods are recommended to be avoided with MAOIs:
- Meat that is not fresh, especially unfresh liver (fresh meat and fresh liver are safe)
- Smoked, fermented, pickled (herring) and otherwise aged or dried fish, lox; any fish that is not fresh
- Sausage, bologna, pepperoni, salami, corned beef
- Aged cheeses (cottage cheese and cream cheese are safe)
- Protein extracts
- Liquid and powdered protein dietary supplements
- Brewer’s yeast, yeast vitamin supplements, or yeast extracts
- Fermented tofu, fermented bean curd, fermented soybean paste, soy sauce
- Canned soups, or soups made with protein extracts or bouillon
- Miso soup (contains fermented bean curd)
- Shrimp paste
- Sauerkraut
- Fruits that are bruised or even slightly overripe, especially bananas and apples; raisins and other dried fruits, fig newtons, etc (banana peels also should be avoided — as though you’d eat them anyway)
- Avocados, if ripe or overripe (slightly underripe avocados are fine in moderation). Guacamole should be avoided.
- Red wine, especially Chianti; sherry, vermouth, champagne, brandy; beers and ales, including nonalcoholic; whiskey and liqueurs such as Drambuie and Chartreuse
- Dairy products that are close to the expiration date or that have been unrefrigerated (fresh yogurt is safe)
- Aspartame (Nutrasweet)
- Fava beans, especially if overripe
- Peanuts – in large quantities
- Raspberries – in large quantities
- Spinach, New Zealand prickly or hot weather – in large quantities
- Chocolate – in large quantities
- Caffeine in large quantities (note: in a few rare individuals, there may be a severe interaction with even small amounts of caffeine)
How long do they need to be avoided?
24 hours before and after drinking Ayahuasca should be sufficient.
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Ayahuasca is a powerfully psychedelic South American brew/tea traditionally made from the B. caapi vine and other admixtures such as P. viridis (or other DMT-containing plants). One of its primary effects is considered to be the vomiting (the purge) that accompanies the experience. The term ayahuasca is sometimes loosely used to mean any combination of an MAOI with DMT.
Ayahuasca (aya-spirit/dead, waska-vine/rope) or Yage (ya-hey) are native Amazonian names for the jungle vine Banisteriopsis Caapi, and the medicinal tea prepared from it. Ayahuasca is used throughout the Upper Amazon to enable access to the visionary or mythological world that provides revelation, blessing, healing, and ontological solace (Dobkin de Rios 1972, Grof 1994, Andritsky 1984).
Thousands of indigenous people of the region use Ayahuasca in sacred religious and healing ceremonies, as part of their traditional religions.
Ayahuasca is a sacred medicine used for millennia in order to enter the sacred supernatural world, to heal, divine, and worship.
The use of Ayahuasca and other plant teachers for visionary experiences as well as for healing purposes appears to be ancient. According to tradition, Banisteriopsis Caapi Vine, the main ingredient in most Ayahuasca brews, contains a sentient intelligence – with vast knowledge – which reveals guidance; the proper steps to follow in case of emotional or psychological problems, and even remedies that may be used for healing.
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salvia divinorum
Salvia Divinorum is one of about 2,000 varieties of sage.
Although Salvia Divinorum has been known and used for centuries by the Mazatec Indians, the use was concentrated in a small area in the Oaxacan Mountains and wasn’t known outside of its extremely limited range until a Gordon Wasson-Albert Hoffman expedition in 1962.
Salvia Divinorum was highly esteemed by the Mazatecs. Salvia divinorum was believed to be a magical herb. Salvia Divinorum was used for everything from healing the sick to ceremonially induced visionary states for religion.
Our Salvia Divinorum extracts is produced from high-quality, organic Salvia divinorum foliage grown in Oaxaca, Mexico by Mazatec American Indians. We offer Standardized Salvia divinorum extracts with a guaranteed 25 mgs of Salvinorun A per gram of leaf in the 10x and 12.5 mgs Salvinorun A per gram in the Standardized 5x extract. Our non- standardized extracts have been twice extracted to insure a consistently high level of quality.
Strong effects can be difficult to attain from smoking dried leaf, but extracts and potency-bred leaves can cause dramatic, sometimes frightening, and completely enfolding entheogenic mind-states. Many people who try S. divinorum do not find the effects at all pleasant and choose not to repeat the experience. Salvia divinorum is traditionally used by chewing pairs of leaves. Modern use includes both smoking and chewing the leaves. When the leaves are chewed, the quid and bitter juice are held in the mouth to increase absorption.
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