These psychoactive plants, often called cannabis alternative or legal high, can be used in a huge variety of herbal blends. We believe more people ought to know about alternatives to tobacco (because it is addictive and harmful) and marijuana (because it’s usually a controlled substance).
When most people think about popular smoking herbs, tobacco and cannabis are usually the first things that come to mind. However, there are many other herbs – a surprisingly large array – that can also be smoked as herbal cigarettes. You might want to look into smoking herbs for the following reasons: To replace normal …
Lavender is a popular herb that can be mixed with other herbs or smoked on its own. It’s characteristic smell, taste and anti-anxiety properties makes it popular in herbal smoking blends. Overview Lavender is a genus of 47 flowering herbaceous plants — some of which only grow to be nine inches tall, while others are …
The dried mugwort plant gives its users colorful dreams and helps with memory. It’s commonly added to smoking blends because its thick, white, low-odor smoke is soothing and smooth. When brewed into a tea it’s good for digestion, cures constipation and diarrhea, and helps relieve headaches.
Overview Nymphaea pubescens is a type of flowering aquatic plant that is found in most of Asia, and some parts of Africa. Itgrows happily near abundant water sources, like most types of lotus plants, and can even be grown indoors underthe right circumstances. The Nymphaea Lotus is common as an ornamental plant, grown to the …
Be aware that Lobelia Inflata is toxic and must be consumed carefully under the care of a medical practitioner. Overview The lobelia inflata is a tall, fuzzy-stemmed plant that grows native through the southeastern portion of Canada, down the east coast, and all the way into Alabama. Native Americans and 19th century doctors used the …
While cannabis is currently crushing prohibition barriers across the United States, more people are getting into smoking fillers and alternatives. Some learns of catnip, damiana, blue lotus and other “legal highs”, and then get naturally curious about herbal smoking blends. The best herbal smoking blends are those which offer a satisfying buzz without the health-damaging …
Uva Ursi is largely used to treat urinary tract, bladder, and kidney infections. It can also be used to soothe upset stomachs, boost the immune system, reduce inflammation, ease bronchitis, clear up constipation, and to detoxify the body. Native American tribes also smoked the leaves of plant for spiritual purposes
Smoking tea leaves can be an inexpensive way to replace an unhealthy habit like nicotine.However, you should transition from a bad habit, like smoking, to a healthier habit, like drinking tea. Why Smoking is Addicting Every day, thousands of people attempt to stop smoking tobacco, but very few manage to stay on track with the …
Hemp flowers are usually praised for their ability to relieve all sorts of pain; back pain, spasm, neuropathic & inflammatory pain, etc. They can also have uplifting effects as well as relaxation properties. It’s not as potent as cannabis, because of the low amount of THC these flowers contain, but it may be just be the next best legal thing.
For thousands of years, native Americans & herbalists from around the world have combined plants to create recreational, medicinal, and ceremonial smoking mixtures. Herbal mixtures can be used as an alternative to nicotine- and THC-rich smoking blends. On the other hand, they can also be used to enrich tobacco/cannabis smoking blends. Crafting an herbal blend …
Scullcap is a relaxing, sedative herb that’s occasionally used as a cheap alternative to marijuana. It has a pronounced, tingly body high and smells like marijuana when burned. It’s also useful for reducing anxiety and fighting insomnia.
Known as ‘diviner’s sage,’ salvia divinorum is a potent psychedelic. It’s typically smoked as a hallucinogen, and causes interesting tactile sensations, enhanced vision, and changes in the perception of sound. Salvia produces intense and slightly dissociative effects.