Popular Base Herb
These are neutral herbs used in herbal blends. Useful to replace tobacco in cannabis.
Mullein
Mullein is mildly relaxing, helps to promote calm feelings, and fights against anxiety. Typically mullein is added to smoking blends to reduce harshness. It burns slowly and steadily, with thick…
Mugwort
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…
Damiana
The dried flowers and leaves of the damiana plant are commonly smoked as an aphrodisiac. It’s also a popular addition to smoking blends, since it has a flavor similar to…
Marshmallow roots
The dried root of marshmallow has been used traditionally to treat cough and sore throat. It produces a sweet, soothing smoke that can be added to blends. Marshmallow root is…
Raspberry leaf
With its pleasant, fruity taste raspberry leaf is a popular addition to smoking blends and herbal teas. When used in tea, raspberry leaf helps to stabilize blood sugar and adds…
Popular Supportive Herb
Supportive – or kicker – herbs usually have more potent effects
Blue Lotus
The dried flowers of the blue lotus plant are smoked or steeped in a tea in order to give the user a sense of peaceful relaxation. Blue Lotus is noted…
White sage
The dried leaves of white sage are typically used in smoking blends to improve mood. White sage promotes feelings of relaxation and also boosts memory. When smoked alone the flavor…
Wild Dagga Flower
Dried dagga flower is euphoric and slightly psychedelic. It gives its users a pleasant lightheaded high and relaxing calm feeling. It’s used frequently in herbal alternatives to marijuana because of…
Catnip
Catnip, like many other members of the mint family, can be brewed into teas that help digestion and reduce discomfort. The herb also works as a slight sedative, providing a…
Wild lettuce
Wild lettuce, also called ‘opium lettuce,’ is a painkiller and sedative similar to poppy, but with no risk of addiction. Teas made with wild lettuce relieves pain, cures cough, helps…
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FAQ
How do you craft an herbal smoking blend?
Great question! Traditional herbal smoking blends consist of three parts: base, supportive and flavoring herbs.
Base herbs tend to be neutral, light, stringy, or fluffy; they serve as a cushion for other herbs. (40-60% of your blend)
Supportive herbs, also refer to “kicker” usually have more potency and can have positive benefits with anxiety, digestion, lungs and the nervous system. (30% of your blend)
Flavoring herbs are designed to spark the taste buds & improve the aftertaste. (10-15% of your blend)
What herbs do you recommend?
As an herbal base, I recommend Mullein, Damiana, Gotu Kola, Mugwort or Marshmallow Roots.
These provide a neutral & smooth smoke that burns well. These can effectively replace tobacco and are generally used in herbal cigarettes.
For supportive effects, I recommend White Sage, Wild Dagga Flowers, Blue Lotus and Catnip.
These are usually used for their health benefits or depressants properties. Supportive herbal smoke can be harder on the throat without a base herb.
For stronger effects, I recommend Cannabis (if legal) or a custom smoking blend with CBD.
THC and CBD have stronger pain relieving properties. It is very difficult to reproduce the head high of THC with herbal alternatives.
You might want to take a look at this ailments glossary for more information about herbal medicine uses through history.
Where can you buy these?
In the United States, there are a few vendors that specializes in the selling of smoking & psychoactive botanical, we’ve aggregated some product in our “Shop” section. Some do ship internationally.
Are herbal blends as strong as Cannabis?
The short answer is no, Cannabis has been cultivated for thousands of year in a way to potentiate its psychoactive effect. THC and CBD are stronger than most compounds you’ll find in other plants.
However, you can create powerful herbal blends using hemp or cannabis flowers with alternatives listed on our website.
Is smoking healthy?
We recommend to take care of your health and avoid herbal smoke whenever possible. While we consider that smoking tobacco is the worst habit, smoking herbs can not be considered an healthy alternative either. You should definitely try to consume these herbs as tea whenever possible.
Vaporization would also be an healthier alternative to smoking.
What is a depressant?
A depressant (or sedative) is a psychoactive substance that reduces the activity of a certain part of the brain or body. Basically, like alcohol, it slows your reaction speed and lowers your attention. It can also produces a feeling of relaxation and euphoria.
What is a stimulant?
A stimulant is an uplifting substance that induce temporary enhancement in either mental and/or physical function. It can increase your awareness, your mood, your social and your professional skill.
What is a hallucinogen?
A hallucinogen is a drug that causes distortion in the perception of reality. Under the influence of hallucinogens, people see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that does not exist. Some hallucinogens also produce intense emotional state of mind.
Are these herbs legal?
While most psychoactive herbs here are legal, your local laws might differ. Unless you are from Louisiana, your chances are high that these are legal. (notable exceptions = Cannabis & Kratom)
More details about legal status are available on each individual herbs articles.

About Smokable Herbs
Our mission is to provide comprehensive information about plants featuring an history of being smoked.
These psychoactive plants, often called cannabis alternative, herbal smoke or legal high, can be used in a huge variety of herbal blends.
We believe people ought to know about alternatives to tobacco and marijuana.
Herbal alternatives may help you quit smoking cigarettes, lose weight or simply relax you after a hard day.
The majority of herbs listed here are “smokeable”, but there are other effective ways of consumption. Tea is a great one.
Please take a moment to share your knowledge or favorite plants in the comment section.
I’m looking for a marijuana-like high.
Hi Gen from VA
Awesome site.
I’m looking for a tobacco free alternative to shisha & wondering if there’s any blend out there using smokable herbs vs tea leaves
Hi, so I plan using all the above herbs to smoke as a joint. I am wondering how much each herb should be used to smoke.
My goal is to get high, relaxed and to help induce mediation.
Thanks.
Where would I be able to buy Kanna?
Hey ALEX maybe you can help me I live in the usa and I want to buy blue lotus extract powder overseas and ship it to myself. would there be a problem shipping to me cause I dont think blue lotus is illegal? maybe you can help me out I would really be grateful. Ill be waiting for your respond thank you so much alex peace and love
Hey Yoshi, if Amazon carries it, you’re good. Blue lotus is indeed legal.
Edit – Blue Lotus is actually harder to find on Amazon now (potential cause: Louisiana has made a bunch of psychoactive plants illegal)
In the US, you can legally purchase all of these herbs with the exception of salvia and kratom in a few states. Salvia is actually legal for non-consumptive intentions such as landscaping or GC/MS testing.
Hello! I’ve made a blend of Mugwort, Damiana and Blue Lotus in order to substitute my cannabis smoking habits, not to get similar effects, most to clear my head and boost my cognitive functions with the mild relaxing to aid in meditation and to enhance my dream recall and lucidity. How much should I smoke, a entire joint?
A joint seems good haha.
What herbs would show up in a drug test?
Marijuana, Salvia Divinorum, Kratom (it might not though), other herbs are highly unlikely to show up as they are legal everywhere.
i am looking for a pot-like high and am wandering if anyone knows of any good herb blends i could try that wont show up in a drug test. So No herbs with cannabinoids
Hello,
wild Dagga is probably the closest herb you will find with cannabinoid properties that will not show up on a drug test. There is also a substance called oleamide that is produced in the human body that is a full agonist for the cannabinoid receptors, and is produced in the cerebral spinal fluid. since this is a pretty well known secret, nothing not very many people know about it.since this is a pretty well known secret, not very many people know about it. It is legal and I have seen it on Amazon. Good luck to you.
Thank You I bought both Wild Dagga and Oleamide
Where does one go about learning all of this information. Is there an herbalists’ bible so to speak, or is it a matter of time, experimentation, or apprenticeship?
That’s what I’m saying
Hello,
What are the strongest herbs that I can put together for a longer high when smoking? Mullen does nothing for me I was a heavy pot smoker.