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Name: Salvia Divinorum -
(aka. Yerba de Maria ("Herb of Maria"), hojas de la Pastora ("leaves of the Shepherdess"), Hierba de la Virgen, Ska Maria Pastora ("Herb of the virgin") and most commonly, simply "Salvia". Also commonly known as "Diviners Sage".
Environment: Grows in high altitude regions of Mexico's Sierra Mazateca region in Oaxaca.
Type: Hallucinogen
Effects: Salvia Divinorum trips range in intensity from subtle, mild cannabis like high to extremely powerful (loss of tactile and motor functions and identity)
Method of Ingestion:
Traditional: Chewed and absorbed through oral mucosa.
Modern: Smoked dried leaf or extract applied to dry leaf. Fresh or dried leaves can be chewed in the form of a 'quid'
How it works in the brain: Salvia Divinorum is known to contain the psychoactive diterpenes salvinorum A (at 96%) and salvinorum B (at 4%)
Salvia Divinorum is neither a stimulant, a sedative, a narcotic, nor a tranquilizer.
Like other psychedelics it can induce visions. But it differs from so called 'classical psychedelics' (LSD, psilocybin and mesculine) in many ways.
No one really knows how Salvia Divinorum works but we do know that it works differently to any other known substance.
Activity: Short acting. When Salvia Divinorum is smoked the effects come on very quickly: in less than a minute and usually lasts 10-30 minutes, with after effects lingering for about one hour. When chewed, effects last about 1 hour and linger for about 30 minutes to one hour.
Toxicity: Unknown. No known or reported instances of injury or death.
Addictiveness: Non-habituating
Detectability: Not detectable on any current drug tests.
History of Salvia Divinorum:
Salvia Divinorum is a species of sage from the mint family. It has been used for centuries as both a curative and as an aid to attaining epic 'mind altering' states by Mazatec Indians living in the mountainous regions in the northeastern corner of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. In Spanish these specialized shamanic healers are referred to as 'curanderos'. In Mazatec these people are called cho-ta-ci-ne ("one who knows"). The Mazatecs regard the plant as holy and take special care not to trample or destroy the plant when they cut it from the wild, even kneeling to pray to it beforehand. Salvia Divinorum is primarily used in situations where curanderos feel it necessary to travel into the supernatural world in order to discover the true cause of the patient's ailment.
According to the Salvia Divinorum Users Guide:
Salvia Divinorum trips seem to occur in levels. The so-called
S-A-L-V-I-A scale has been constructed to rate trips. Each letter of the word SALVIA stands for another level of tripping.Level 1 - "S" stands for SUBTLE effects. A feeling that "something" is happening, although it is difficult to say what. Relaxation and increased sensual appreciation may be noted. This level is useful for meditation and may facilitate sexual pleasure.
Level 2 - "A" stands for ALTERED perception. Colours and textures are more pronounced. Appreciation of music maybe enhanced. Space may appear of greater or lesser depth than usual. Thinking becomes less logical and more playful, there maybe some short term memory loss.
Level 3 - "L" stands for LIGHT visionary state. Closed eye visuals (clear imagery with eyes closed: fractal patterns, vine like and geometric patterns, often two-dimensional)
Level 4 - "V" stands for VIVID visionary state. Complex 3D realistic appearing scenes occur. With eyes open, reality will not be entirely lost but when you close your eyes you may forget about consensus reality and enter completely into a dreamlike scene. Shamanistic journeying to other lands - foreign and imaginary; encounters with beings or travels to other ages may occur. This is the 'Dream Time'
Level 5 - "I" stands for IMMATERIAL existence. At this level one may no longer be aware of having a body, one becomes completely involved in inner experience and all contact with consensual reality has gone. Identity is lost and many people have experienced bizarre fusions such as merging with a wall or a piece of furniture. For this reason a sitter is essential to ensure the safety of someone voyaging to these deep levels. To the person experiencing this the phenomenon may be terrifying or exceedingly pleasant; but to an outside observer the individual may appear confused or disoriented.
Level 6 - "A" stands for ANESTHESIA. This only occurs when you have taken a dose far too high. Consciousness is lost for up to several minutes. The individual may fall, or remain immobile or trash around. Injuries can be sustained without pain being felt; on awakening, the individual will have no recollection of what he/she did, experienced or said. This is NOT a desirable level and is in no way recommended.
The visions seen with Salvia Divinorum seem particularly real and convincing. Quite often people accept these visions as reality and forget they are under the influence of a psychedelic substance. At higher dosages many believe that they have died and have lost their link to the living world.
Advice:
The strength of the trip will depend on how much you take, the way you take it and your body's own chemistry.
Salvia Divinorum trips differ from those produced by other visionary drugs or herbs and Salvia Divinorum has many advantages:· Salvia Divinorum is legal
· Salvia Divinorum is not habit forming
· Salvia Divinorum is fun and it's "bouncy " effects are unlike anything you will have experienced.
· Salvia Divinorum seldom produces adverse side-effects or hangover
· You cannot take a fatal overdose of Salvia Divinorum leaves
· It's effects are brief and within an hour or so (usually much less) the tripper will be back to normal. It's very reassuring to hold onto this knowledge if things get messy!!Salvia Divinorum should be smoked pure, ideally in a short-stemmed tobacco pipe or a bong. Mild effects can be achieved if it is rolled but generally this is not recommended.
A water-cooled smoking device (a water pipe, or bong) makes it much easier to inhale large quantities of smoke. Because the smoke is cooled, it can be inhaled more comfortably without coughing.
3 to 4 large inhalations is normally sufficient (this can be consumed within two pipe/bong 'bowl' fulls)
Each one should be inhaled slowly and deeply, then held for 10 - 30 seconds before exhaling. It is very important to retain each inhalation of smoke deeply in the lungs long enough for it to be absorbed efficiently.
Try not to pause between inhalations. If the dose is smoked too slowly, it will be metabolized faster than it is ingested.
Many people report that by using a 'micro-torch' lighter they achieve better results. These produce a very hot torch-like flame that causes rapid combustion of the smoking material and hence produces more concentrated smoke (it is important to use them in conjunction with a water-cooled smoking device because of the extra heat generated)
Common Sense Guidelines:
Begin with doses below those suggested. If there are no undesirable side effects, you can increase the dosages until you attain the high you desire.
DO NOT TAKE Salvia Divinorum if you suffer from any adverse heart condition, or if you are using any MAO inhibiting medicines. As a safer, but more general recommendation you should not take these if you are suffering any diagnosed medical condition, or if you are taking any medicines, without first consulting your medical practitioner.
NEVER DRIVE WHEN TAKING SALVIA DIVINORUM
DO NOT MIX WITH ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS.
SALVIA DIVINORUM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD.
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