Mazatec Indians have used salvia for centuries. People have reported visions of a woman or sacred objects during hallucinations. Mazatec shamans brew a tea from the leaves and drink the vision-inducing mixture during religious ceremonies.
Recreational users may inhale the drug through water pipes known as hookahs, smoke it in cigarettes, or chew the leaves while holding the juice inside the cheek. The body absorbs the psychoactive components through the mucous membranes. People usually experience the most intense effects within 2 minutes after smoking.
They last for less than 20 minutes. However, like other legal highs, it may not be safe or legal. In some states in America, the law considers salvia a Schedule I drug and does not permit its sale.
Furthermore, inhalation of any smoke when consuming a drug is damaging for the lungs. Salvia is a hallucinogen.
This means it causes the user to see or feel things that are not really there. Some of these hallucinations and sensations are dream-like. A person may not be able to tell the difference between things that are really there or not.
The most common side effects of salvia use are:. Spatio-temporal dislocation is where the user feels transported to an alternative time and place, or has a feeling of being in several locations at once. Smoking any substance over a long period of time, including salvia, can lead to breathing trouble and other health problems.
The biggest problem with salvia is that it has such dramatic psychological effects. Because the drug can impair a user's coordination and reality so much, people under the influence of salvia can be a real danger to themselves.
There is a substantial risk of injury or accidental death to salvia users. Salvia is illegal in a number of foreign countries and in many American states.
Possession or use of salvia in states where it is illegal is punishable by fines and jail time. Seems they do better with little water during the summer. Thank you for the helpful info on caring for Salvias. My plants are attracting many pollinators including honey bees, bumble bees, butterflies, and humming birds.
Skip to main content. You are here Gardening » Growing Guides. By The Editors. When to Plant Salvia Plant salvia by seed outdoors after all danger of frost has passed in the spring. See local frost dates. Choosing a Location All salvias thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.
Many varieties typically those with light-colored flowers will also do well in part-shade, but flowering will be reduced. A south-facing location is ideal.
Salvias look great when planted in groupings of three or more. Preparing a Planting Site Loosen the soil to a depth of 12 inches, removing any large stones or roots. Mix in a 3-inch layer of compost to provide nutrients. If planting in a container, add some grit to the compost to improve drainage and feed in spring. How to Plant Salvia Dig a hole twice the diameter of the container the plant is in.
Remove the plant from its container and place it in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on the variety. Carefully fill in around the plant and firm the soil gently. Water thoroughly. How to Grow Salvia Add a 2-inch layer of mulch around the plant to retain moisture and control weeds.
Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Salvia does not like excessive summer irrigation. To encourage continuous blooms throughout the season, deadhead spent flowers periodically. At the end of the season, leave flowers on plants to encourage reseeding and to feed the birds. Some develop woody lower stems with age; feel free to prune this. After the first killing frost, cut stems back to an inch or two above soil line.
Divide perennial salvias every few years. There, it has been used in traditional ceremonies by the Mazatec Indians for centuries. The effects of this drug include hallucinations, dizziness, visual disturbances, and more. Keep reading to learn more. More often, fresh leaves are used to create an extract. Pipes or water bongs may be used to smoke these extracts. The salvia extracts may also be infused in drinks or vaporizer pens. Fresh salvia leaves can be chewed, too. That means possible side effects and risks that could be detrimental to your health may not be understood yet.
How much salvia is safe to ingest depends on what type of salvia you use. Salvia is potent, so small doses may produce hallucinogenic effects. If you use extracts, less is more.
The NDIC recommends that the higher the extract concentration, the smaller the dose. For example, 0.
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