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.
Where are you located? USA? What state? Where does this stuff ship from? The Contact form doesn’t give us a clue. How long have you been in business?
Thanks for your questions and mea culpa for the confusion. Smokable Herbs was launched in 2011.
We provide quality content and curate some sellers in order to monetize our website.
We do not sell products – this is outlined in the contact page.
You can not order directly from our website. We do not carry inventory. (Our shop pages also highlights this)
I tried, roses, mint and chamomile, taste is great the effect is calming
Thanks a lot for your experience & feedback!
Are any of these herbs safe for somebody that’s about 16?
I’m mostly interested in passionflower, scullcap, and gotu kola
Assuming smoking is legal where you reside, you should know that most of these plants have very mild effects when compared with Cannabis.
I think Passion flower, Blue lotus, Sage or Gotu Kola are good. I am not a huge fan of Scullcap.
Cannabis should not be consumed before 21 years old as it can have an impact on mental and physical development. (19 would actually be the ideal age according to scientist)
Is there lanything that helps with tinnitus
You mentioned other ways of ingesting some of these herbs, including snorting. Other than finely ground kanna powder, which I enjoy snorting from time to time, what other herbal powders would lend themselves to this type of use?
I’ve developed something called Cannibinoid Hyperemsis So now weed makes me super sick so I have to quit, do you any anything you would recommend to get me over the rough patches/cravings? I know nothing can truly mimic the high from pot but to just have something close would be nice, thanks
Hii awesome site, my name is Tshego. So I was wondering if it is advisable to smoke green tea leaves?
Not really, I would not recommend smoking tea leaves, similarly, I would not recommend smoking Ginseng.
“it is possible to smoke tea leaves. I’m really not sure why someone would want to do that, though. It doesn’t give you a buzz like nicotine nor a high like THC, yet it still fills your lungs with harmful particulate matter.” Source