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Salvia Divinorum is becoming to gain interest being a plant that may have the capacity to cure an astounding range of illnesses. Scientists are establishing studies to prove that this Mexican plant of the mint family that could relieve both patients suffering from coronary disease and even those with cancer. Salvia has also found out to be a probable cure for Alzheimer’s, not to mention patients struggling with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), alcohol dependency, painful spells, schizophrenia, and insomnia. Studies show that Salvia Divinorum can be both non-toxic and non-addictive, and may possess some benefits in psychiatric therapy.

Herbal healthcare specialists in China used Salvia to care for and avoid cardiovascular disease. Salvia will usually increase bloodstream circulation within the myocardium, which functions like a preventive measure against cardiovascular illnesses. A lot of skin disorders like acne and boils may be treatable with Salvia. During these treatments, Salvia functions to clarify harmful pollutants on the skin and relieve irritation. Some Chinese herbal healthcare specialists have been successful in dealing with troubles emerging during menstruation such as painful menstrual cramps and irregular the monthly period.

Salvia Divinorum can be administered in many ways.  Ancient techniques incorporated crushing the leaves of the plant to produce an extract juice from the leaves, then mix these juices with water to produce a tea to be drunk.  Today’s consumers of Salvia Divinorum commonly smoke dried leaves inside a regular pipe or water line (to make the smoke fresh). Eating the leaves is another popular way of using the plant; though, it has to be done with care as it is noted the active component in Salvia Divinorum is neutralized when it makes its way into the digestive tract. Chewers have to hold the plant for a long time in the mouth as you possibly can to be able to absorb all the Salvia in to the blood stream. This process does require a lot of plant for consumption, but can also be believed to supply the most potent and more longer-lasting effects.   Also you can find commercial herbal healthcare specialists who make capsules of Salvia Divinorum like a medicinal supplement.

Some wild effects noted with regards to the use of Salvia.  A few of these effects, are to some extent subjective, and referred to as follows:   extreme recall of past memories, out of control laughter and trance-like tendencies.

A huge amount of study in controlled conditions is considered necessary to fully asses these effects. Some scientists have discovered good success in dealing with certain behavior disorders, such as; alcohol and substance abuse, severe anxiety disorder, manic–depressive disorder, ADHD and depression.

Promising results of studies on the medicinal benefits of Salvia Divinorum are emerging for the reason that it is regarded as generally non habitual. As a result, it might be a resource of safe and non-addictive antidepressants and pain killers. Salvia’s exceptional qualities may provide itself to definite use in psychiatric therapy – it’s proven to produce a condition of self-reflection in the consumers it helps within the retrieval of childhood recollection; also it produces a state of mind that enables psychotherapists use of normally difficult-to-achieve regions of the psyche.

Salvia Divinorum is plant from the sage family.  Naturally found in the highlands of Mexico where most of the population believe that this plant is sacred and contain powers for enlightenment through meditation and divine experiences.  Salvia Divinorum contain hallucinogenic substances that are used by Mazatec shamans for curing ailments and also for divine rituals.  It is also a therapy at lower dosages as a diuretic, and to treat illnesses like diarrhea, anemia, headaches, and rheumatism.

Basically, there three ways of consuming Salvia; it could be taken as a drink, smoked or chewed.   Drinking the extract is more popular because most people believe that this method make the body easily absorb the substance.  On the other hand, drinking salvia can cause peeling and pain in the mouth.  This is due to the manner of taking the drink that you have to hold it inside your mouth for a long time, thus burning the tongue.  What’s good about this method is that you can have the exact amount you want.

In smoking Salvia Divinorum, you place some leaves right into a pipe and then smoke it as if you were smoking cigarettes.  Smoking Salvia produces two varying effects on people.  You will feel the main effects of Salvia quickly. First, you will sense like you are in another world, where you stand totally lost, or perhaps a lighter feeling.  The most intense “high” will be achieved within a minute and will last for 2-5 minutes and eventually subside.  Individuals who’ve smoked considerable amounts or have taken highly potent salvia have pragmatic occasions where they’ve spoken to individuals as though these were foreign objects, or feel like time itself has stood still.

Chewing the leaves has kept on in modern use. Nevertheless, salvia is generally observed as inactive when orally consumed, as it is in fact deactivated through the intestinal system. As a result, in what’s believed as a modern-day innovation, the leaves is locked in the mouth as long as you possibly can to be able to assist absorption from the active substances with the saliva. Chewing consumes a lot of plant than smoking, and creates a longer-lasting experience.

If you want to have a fantastic divine experience and think you can deal with your self being out of control, then go ahead and try some Salvia Divinorum.  It is affordable, legal in many areas, and it is not addictive-making the experience without any downside.  Salvia leaves and  extract can be purchased easily from reliable sources online.

Salvia Divinorum have found its place in the modern culture due to its psychedelic effects to humans. Many people have this common misunderstanding regarding this plant in relation to the effects which is in similarity with marijuana and cocaine.  They see this as a reason enough to make Salvia Divinorum banned and declared illegal. In fact, this misunderstanding is way farther from the truth.  Salvia is not like marijuana, cocaine or any other drugs.

Several studies carried out linked Salvia Divinorum to free anyone from dependence on some alcohol and even drugs. Also, there are new researches done unleashing other medical benefits and potential of the plant to help individuals struggling with different type of ailments. Any drug or substance that’s being used in excess would certainly manifest its bad effect that’s why people should expand their understanding and awareness relating to this plant before they decide to use salvia for just about any health problems.

Furthermore, you will find plenty of forums on the internet that really support claims of various individuals who have tested plant and experienced its healing benefits. Many Salvia Divinorum forums can be read and explored so that you’ll be able to gain more understanding and knowledge relating to this plant. Forums associated with Salvia Divinorum can supply you with several testimonies of people that have tried the plant to alleviate their health condition.  You might even find a person with an exactly the same situation as you and share information about how you should use Salvia Divinorum to improve your particular medical problem.

Scientists claim that there’s a lot of evidence pointing the use of salvia as therapeutic.  They believe that drugs derived from the plant can be useful in treating an array of diseases: Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, chronic pain and even AIDS or HIV.  Dr. Karl R. Hanes, author of the book “Handbook of Modern Drugs” describes plenty of effective end result of Salvia Divinorum if this involves people struggling with severe depression. Dr. Hanes expressed concerns about the legal legislations banning Salvia Divinorum would negatively impact his study relating to its advantageous effect.

This ancient plant which thrives on the highlands of Oaxaca Mexico is traditionally used by shamans regarding it as an act of divination and spiritual practice as well as its healing qualities that can cure certain maladies such as headaches, stomach cramps, common colds, diarrhea, migraines, sore throat and much more. The encounters and testimonies of the natives from Mexico lay enough evidence to prove the medicinal value of Salvia Divinorum.

Salvia Divinorum is a genus of Sage which is a member of the Lamiaceae family of plants (originally called Labiatae).  It also includes some common herbs as oregano, thyme and basil and many other ornamentals. Since Sages are part of the mint family, Salvia Divinorum is sometimes called as a mint or Mexican Mint due to its Mexican origin.

For ages mainly of the world’s civilizations have make the most of a variety of herbs to assist a divine connection. By tradition Salvia Divinorum is mainly used to initiate and facilitate shamanic practice by Mazatec Indians of the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. They call it by a number of names, most commonly ‘Ska Maria Pastora’ or ‘leaves of the Virgin Mary, the Shepherdess’. Aside from being used as a tool for divination like finding lost objects, Salvia Divinorum is also used in healing rituals and for treating common ailments such as headaches, migraines, stomach upsets, constipation, diarrhea, colds, sore throats.

Interpreted, the biological name of Salvia Divinorum is “Sage of the Diviners” or “Diviners’ Sage” which is the literal term of method implied on how the Mazatec Indians of the Northern Mountains in Oaxaca, Mexico have utilized it for hundreds of years because of its ability to supply an experience which has been illustrated as a divine state of consciousness.

From the studies that have been done on Salvia Divinorum, it was found to have incredible benefit in the aid of many health problems.  Also, it is used to effectively lessen depression. A lot of other medical possibilities lay unexplored up till now.  Pharmaceutical companies are trying to produce a non-hallucinogenic version of Salvanorin A that contain psychotherapeutic compounds which could treat disorders portrayed by perceptual distortions such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, dementia and bipolar disorders. It is revealed that Salvia Divinorum is the sole source of Salvinorin A  which is also the only diterpenoid compound known to act at the kappa opioid receptors of the brain and possibly propose hope for use as an anaesthetic especially for those usually allergic to existing medicines.

Although the information related to Salvia – the legal hallucinogen is quiet constrained but this doesn’t stop people to venture the drug and taste its pleasures.

I recently secured a gram of 30x Salvia Divinorum through an online vendor, and having read numerous online accounts of this bizzare legal psychedelic, and for the most part assumed the stories were greatly exagerated, or told by people with limited tripping experience, I wanted to try the strongest I could find.

Wow, was I wrong, Salvia Divinorum is a mind-freak of the HIGHEST order, and should NEVER be taken without extensive research and precaution.

The absolute minimum level of safety has to include a sitter and a soft, if not padded room!

I will attempt to summarize my experience as briefly as I can, but the sure gravity of that experience CANNOT be understated.

Well, having read the online warnings and anecdotes, I was very careful, so I thought, to be in a safe environment, i.e. my couch, with a sober and attentive babysitter at my side.

I packed a glass bowl with maybe 1/4 gram, took about the biggest hit I could without choking, and sat back on the couch, holding it in as long as I could before slowly letting it out.

Within 20-30 seconds the effects became OVERWHELMING, the last thing I said out loud to my sitter was “oh, I can see it…” or something to that effect.

Basically, from one hit, and within half a minute I was FULL blown PEAKING on the most intense trip imaginable.

Unexplainable, indescribable, mind-altering psycho-f—!

My mind/ego no longer existed in 2 of the 4 dimensions, there was no time and no left or right. By no left or right I mean the concept of left as being different from right, or vice-versa was impossible, I felt like I was in 2 dimensions and thinned out to one atom thick. Time did not seem to move forward or back, or exist as a dimension at all. I now existed on a one sided plane without any awarness of being in a body whatsoever, except a slight feeling or being paralyzed physically, though I dont think I actually was.

I became fused within the inanimate world and was no longer a physical entity, only a 2 dimensional consciousness with no body.

I could not see my body and no longer knew where I was.

Most importantly to note is this, I was absolutely TERRIFIED, and later realized that I had never been truly scared until that moment. I was being washed away into oblivion one atom at a time and was crying out to my sitter for help, “Please, save me, no save yourself, get away, it will get you too”.

When I began to come back, my left side felt unbearable hot, and my right side freezing cold. I was pale, shaking, and covered from head to toe in a thick sheen of cold sweat.

Strangely, it lasted ONLY about 4 minutes (240 seconds), and nothing seemed that unusual to my sitter, I just looked really confused and pale, but none of what I thought I was saying was actually out loud, I could not speak or move…total psychological paralysis coupled with absolute fear and loathing in Colorado!

If you ever experiment with this legal sage, be advised, it does not compare in any way shape or form with anything I have ever taken, and I have taken nearly all of them!.

Salvia Divinorum makes LSD seem like beer, and that is not an exaggeration.

In a nutshell, it induced a fully awake nightmare of the most terrifying nature, yet somehow I want more.

Although I did swear NEVER to take Sally again after I came to, one wonders what doors it could open…

Salvia Divinorum or Diviner’s Sage belongs to the salvia genus. It has got dissociative effects. Salvia divinorum is a latin name which means “sage of the seers”.

It is used as visionary states of consciousness in spiritual healing by Mazatec shamans. Normally found in parts of Oaxaca, Mexico. It grows well in shaded, isolated and moist plots. It’s length is normally over one meter. It’s physical appearance is hollow square stems, large green leaves and sometimes white and purple flowers. It is regarded as a cultigen.

Diterpenoid or salvinorin is it’s main psychoactive constituent. It is a potent κ-opioid receptor agonist. Salvinorin A is the only natural substance which induces visionary state. The method of intake of salvia divinorum are chew, smoke or taken as a tincture. It’s effects ranges from uncontrollable laughter to much more intense altered states. These effects of salvia divinorum lasts only for a few minutes as compared to other psychedelics. The intake of salvia divinorum effects as reported till date are increased feeling of insight, an improved mood, a sense of calmness, and an increased sense of connection with nature. Some of the users have also reported side effects of unpleasant or uncomfortable mood. Though it is never regarded as toxic or addictive substance rather is can be used as therapeutic tool for curing drug addictions.

Uses of Salvia

There are many different methods of using salvia which I am outlining below. I am not recommending any particular method for anyone. This is just a list of existing ways of salvia intake. One should do proper study and experiments before sticking to any intake method for healing purposes.

Administration of Salvia:

1. Smoke
2. Infusion
3. Chewing
4. Vaporization
5. Swallow
6. Sublingual

Smoke:

The most common method of salvia use is smoke. This is one of the recommended mode of taking salvia. But smoking over dosages can cause various kinds of side effects to individuals. The best procedure is to start smoking in small dosages. This way you will know your physical tolerance of salvia. If you follow this process then smoking gives the best healing effect. Smoking of salvia is only for healing purposes and not solely for smoking purposes.

Infusion:

In infusion, juices are extracted by rubbing the leaves together. This juice is then taken by mixing with water. However, this is not a recommended method of taking salvia since water dilutes the juice and lowers it’s strength.

Chewing:

In this method, leaves are rolled together and chewed. This is a good method of taking salvia but swallowing sometimes induces nausea. The main advantage is chewing is that the juice is directly absorbed by the blood stream and therefore the effect lasts longer then any other methods of intake.

Vaporization:

Taking salvia in a vaporized form is to make things simple for lungs. It should be taken in small dosages like in smoking.
Swallow:

Apart from traditional Mazatec drink, this is a less effective way of taking salvia.

Sublingual:

There are a few more effective oral intake method like tinctures/elixirs, soft extracts, and hard extracts. After intake, it starts showing it’s effects after 10-20 minutes. The quickly reaches the toppest level of effect and lasts from around 30 minutes to 2 hours. The whole process can last as long as 3 hours.

Grown from:

Normally grow from seeds. But since seeds are not easily available everywhere other way of plantation is by using stem cuttings. One of the major challenges in stem cutting plantation is to determine the part which will go down into the soil. Therefore, Stem cuttings are selected carefully from a salvia plant. The stems that have new shoots are cut. The tip with new shoots will be up and the other side will be under soil. Another method to avoid this dilemma will be to place the step on soil sideways. Make the prominent shooting part point up and make the remaining two-third portion of stem wet with water including the soil.

When the new shoot starts growing, it’s the time for plantation in outdoor or indoor, depending upon your choice and available facility.

Growth environment:

This can be done in two ways:

1. Indoor: This is normally achieved by creating humidity chambers and tents. Grows throughout the year because same environment can be maintained indoor. Since the salvia divinorum normally grows up to 3 meters in height, it is always advisable to plant the plants in considerably large vessel.

1. Outdoor: May die out during fall and winter. If your outdoor environment is hot humid and damp only then it is advisable to do salvia plantation outdoors.

Soil requirement:

The soil must be kept damped. You need to be careful in doing so. Over watering can cause roots of rot.

Climatic requirement:

Salvia requires a hot and humid climatic to flourish. Salvia divinorum requires very little light. From 20-50% light exposure is enough for it’s proper growth. Recommended temperature is around 20 degree celcius.

Look after:

We can use nitrogen based fertilizers to help salvia divinorum growth. For root growth you can use potassium fertilizers. Use of fertilizers or urea can cause ammonia gas to produce, which is very dangerous gas for salvia divinorum. Proper ventilation is required to avoid accumulation of ammonia gas.

Salvia Divinorum is an extremely powerful psychoactive herb. The demand graph of this herb has always been rising up but what people are not aware of is how to purchase Salvia Divinorum. When the question arises, how to purchase Salvia Divinorum, they generally get confused. The answer to this question is the best method is by obtaining proper knowledge. One should be aware about the legalities involved in purchasing of Salvia as it is considered illegal in certain countries. Moreover, how the herb is going to be used is another important factor to be considered before Salvia is bought. It is generally used for smoking, swallowing &chewing and vaporizing. So how to purchase Salvia Divinorum majorly depends on how it is going to be used. Keeping in mind the above mentioned factors, one should choose the right Salvia seller. It is very important to do proper research and compare different sellers. One should consider company’s reputation, history, delivery speed and customer service. One should also check the extraction process of Salvia as standard process of Salvia extraction is quiet expensive as no chemicals are used in this case. If the process of extraction is not consistent and crude, then the final product may contain containments like waxes, oils and tar. Besides, crude extractions often include different types of solvents which stay in the final product and harm the health. Therefore, it is very important to examine the extraction process while purchasing Salvia Divinorum. Thereby, if someone follows the suggestions mentioned here, then it would be easier for him to purchase Salvia Divinorum.

Salvia has approximately 1000 species all over the world but Salvia Divinorum is considered the best vision including species. According to some scientists Salvia Divinorum has healing powers. Many research studies states that healing powers of Salvia Divinorum is very astonishing as it can help in curing a number of diseases.

The healing power of Salvia Divinorum is tremendous as it can be safely used under medical supervision. According to various medical researches, Salvia can be used to cure alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, depression, insomnia, stress, AIDS, digestion, cancer, chronic pain etc.

According to Thomas Prisinzano (University of Iowa) who is an assistant Professor of medicinal & natural products chemistry, healing power of Salvia Divinorum could be used to free a person from the addiction of cocaine. The reports states that “You can give a rat free access to cocaine, give them free access to Salvinorin A, and they stop taking cocaine.” Professor Bryan L Roth who is the Director at National Institute on Mental Health’s Psychoactive Drug Screening Program, supported Thomas Prisinzano and said, “We think that drugs derived from the active ingredient could be useful for a range of diseases: Alzheimer’s, depression, schizophrenia, chronic pain and even AIDS or HIV.”

Healing powers of Salvia Divinorum could also be measured by its traditional usage by Mazatech Indians who used it for providing relief from rheumatism, anemia and headache. The future of this herb seems to be very promising in the field of medicine. So if this herb won’t be classed as Schedule A type drug then the healing powers of Salvia Divinorum could create many medical histories.