Salvia Divinorum’s Medical Properties Are Being Overshadowed by the Herb’s Hallucinogenic Qualities October 24
Salvia Divinorum is a relative of the mint family that has become widely known for its cheap, technically legal high (the drug acts as a hallucinogen) among teens. It’s become popular enough for this purpose in fact that videos of the herb’s effects have cropped up all over YouTube and other social networking sites. Were Salvia known only for this purpose this wouldn’t pose a problem, however it’s also being researched for potential healing effects for depression, addiction and pain and these videos are undermining that research. It was also once used by shamans for mediation and spiritual reflection.
If authorities and parents see these videos and feel that these teens are in danger from the herb it could lead to criminalization of Salvia and therefore make research into its effects more trouble than it might be worth to researchers. Several states have already started considering making it a regulated substance and some have already passed laws that punish those who sell or use the herb. Abuse of the herb is startlingly common among the young. As many as 1.8 million have at least tried it for its hallucinogenic purposes in recent years and more young men between 18 and 25 use it regularly than those who use ecstasy and LSD.
The herb isn’t well studied or understood at this stage but it doesn’t appear to have many side effects for those who use it and doesn’t appear to have an addictive effect (largely in part due to the brief intense high it creates. Many only ever try Salvia once). Certain properties of the herb are believed to be a good potential source for pain medication.
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Bruno Marchal Oct 24
What is a drug? Despite its amazing psycho-activity, it seems to me that Salvia divinorum is not a drug. It is harmless and not addictive at all. I have never found any scientific analysis showing that it could lead to problems. The youtube videos illustrate that when it is used in the worth conditions, in the complete opposite of the way Salvia has to be consumed (in darkness and silence, in a spirit of self-enquiry), it may lead to bruises and nightmares. Just compare with car driving or alpinism. The very idea that we could make Salvia illegal is a shame. There are no known problems. Its illegality would be the only source of possible problems. How to warn young people about the danger of heroin and crack if we classify Salvia in the drugs? Salvia is far less dangerous than aspirin. Regulation, education and information would be far more wise than criminalization.
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Sally Dee Oct 27
Salvia Divinorum is a plant that was given to us by god. He put it here for us to use. Whether it was for the use of having visions or healing diseases we probably wont find out for sure because states keep banning it. Please read more information about Salvia before judgement is passed and it’s too late. It takes a very long time to undo a prohibition as we are currently finding out. To learn more: http://www.freshsalvia.com/blog
Stan Oct 29
An excellent article about salvia divinorum’s many potential medicinal uses: http://www.salviasociety.org/salvia-medicinal-uses.htm
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yeah,If authorities and parents see these videos and feel that these teens are in danger from the herb it could lead to criminalization of Salvia and therefore make research into its effects more trouble than it might be worth to researchers.
Buy Salvia Nov 3
A number of people report that the effects of salvia became stronger after having used it a couple of times.
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Smoking Salvia produces two different effects on people that include an out of body experience where you are totally lost, or a lighter feeling such as being high. Those who have smoke large amounts or highly potent salvia have experienced times where they have talked to people as if they were foreign objects, or feel as if time itself has stopped.