Salvia Divinorum

Often referred to as "Diviner's Sage," this popular herb was utilized by native cultures to remedy stress and anxiety. It is also traditionally used to manipulate the mind and invoke divination and healing. Contrarily to many beliefs, salvia divinorum is not yet illegal in the majority of the 50 states. In fact, the psychoactive herb can be purchased on various websites or local convenient stores.

For those interested in the herb, Salvia divinorum, the side effects can be experienced in a variety of ways. Ancient cultures would typically chew the leaves, or concoct kinnikinnick, a native term for mixture. The leaves can be smoked, brewed, etc. to obtain associated effects such as a significantly calming, improved mood. An altered state of mind may improve the senses and therefore increase creativity and awareness.

On another note, the herb produces various herbal remedies as well. Though it was typically consumed to induce hallucinogenic visions during healing sessions, it was additionally utilized to treat ailments such as headache and diarrhea. Naturally, the herb proves beneficial in the respective sectors of medicine as well. It was originally discovered in 1939 while Jean Basset Johnson during his research on Mazatec shamanism. Personal testimony eventually provided associated results and therefore resides in popular culture.

My own experiences are not limited in usage; though for the sake of reputation, I will merely provide details regarding my brewing experiment. Naturally, I purchased Salvia from an online herbal distributor to conduct additional studies. As I do with all the herbs, I initially prepare it via the brewing process, as I am highly dependent and addicted to tea. I concocted the batch with bearberry leaves and a bag of San-Pen-Cha, otherwise known as jasmine or Okinawa tea. For each ounce of water, I added an ounce of leaves. Stovetop provided the boiling process to steep at roughly 15 minutes. Though the tea is not nearly as potent as consumption or other forms, I merely sensed a relaxation shortly after. Of course, the feeling was more sedative in nature and provided for a comforted feeling and deep rest. I have included a link below for those interested in Salvia.

The Salvia Divinorum Research and Information Center (2009). Retrieved Jan 16, 2010 from http://www.sagewisdom.org/