Are you ready for a unique trip like you've never had before? Then Salvia Divinorum may be what you are looking for. Salvia divinorum is an extremely special plant known to produce one of the most intense psychedelic effects in the world. This unique psychoactive plant species comes from the humid Mexican forests where it has been consumed for centuries. Salvia Divinorum owes its psychedelic effects to the content of an active ingredient known as Salvinorin-A, a compound that causes intense hallucinations.
The name Salvia divinorum derives from the Latin word salvus, meaning "to save. Divinorum means "of the divine. The identity of the psychoactive substance known in ancient Mexico as pipiltzintzintli corresponds to the plant Salvia divinorum, better known in the Oaxaca region as ska pastora, ska María or herb María. The Nahuatl term, pipiltzintzintli, means "the noblest princess. It is a word used only to name something truly sacred and highly valued.
A popular recreational drug
Nowadays, more and more people are using Salvia Divinorum for recreational purposes. And while some claim to have felt no sensations beyond pleasure, sensitivity and kaleidoscopic images; there are also those who claim that the effects are much more drastic, depending on the dose consumed. Typically, salvia levels can range from 5x, 10x, 20x, 40x, 60x and up to 80x. Those willing to experience the visions of this potent oneirogen must consider that they are making a decision that could potentially change their lives forever.
The experience of using Salvia usually lasts only a few minutes, but the after-effects can last several days. Many experts say that the shorter the effect of an entheogen lasts, the greater the force it inhibits, and that could certainly be true of salvia. When smoking salvia divinorum, hallucinations range from five to 10 minutes, but the experience is likely to break all contact with the ordinary world, giving us the impression of having experienced an eternity. Believe us: it doesn't take more than a few inhalations to verify this for yourself.
Mysteries and theories
Robert Gordon Wasson, a famous American mycologist, sent a sample of the plant to Albert Hofmann, to study it in depth. Years later, DM Turner discovered something unusual in its properties. The leaves contained diterpene neclerodate: salvinorin A and salvinorin B, divinorin C, substances that immediately attracted the attention of scientists. Until now, these substances have been something of a mystery to scientists. Hofmann and Turner's research showed that unlike other hallucinogens, salvia divinorum contains no alkaloids, meaning it has no nitrogen in its molecular structure. Salvia divinorum refuted many of the theories held about what these mystical plants from South America really are, and revealed some strange hallucinogenic properties.
Dr. Peter H. Addy, a researcher at Yale, studied the substance for five years. "The main effect is tactile hallucinations," he said. This sensation is more or less like an insect running across your skin. Salvia also causes "a class of synesthesia - the interference of the senses where the stimulation of one produces a sensation in another - that I have never encountered in the literature," he continued.
Unique chemistry
One of the reasons salvia is unique is because of its peculiar chemistry. Salvinorin - a psychotropic molecule found in Salvia divinorum - attaches only to the kappa-opioid receptor that reduces dopamine. On the contrary, most psychedelics increase serotonin because they bind to 5HT2A and 2a receptors, among other things. But salvia works in a completely different way.
It is believed that salvia divinorum is the most powerful natural psychedelic. This is also because many popular drugs such as LSD are synthetic. It is so intense that "everything is fine and suddenly, two seconds later, everything is different and chaotic and I don't know anything," Addy told one of his speeches. "In summary, salvia is unique and mysterious. It can also help us learn more about our bodies and about ourselves."
Religious ceremonies
The Mazatecs have long used salvia divinorum as a powerful medicine in religious ceremonies. The Mazatecs' ceremonial approach to this remedy gives us a clue as to how its effects can be channeled to be used for therapeutic purposes. Although the historical use of many natural and synthetic psychedelics is well documented, there are still many things researchers do not know about the traditional use of salvia.
How to use Salvia Divinorum.
Are you ready for an immensely unique trip experience? Then there are several ways to use Salvia Divinorum: by smoking it or taking it orally (drinking or chewing). Smoking, however, is by far the most popular and quickest way to consume salvia.
Salvia Divinorum is usually smoked with a pipe or bong. Since you generally only need a few puffs, this is the easiest method. There are also special Salvia pipes, these can be closed at the top so you can just drop the pipe when the Salvia starts to work. To get the right effect, inhale the smoke thoroughly and keep it in the lungs for at least 15 to 20 seconds. Do not wait too long between inhalations. Usually a few inhalations are enough, depending on the strength of the salvia you have. In almost all cases, the effects of salvia divinorum are immediate.
It is important not to overdose the first time you use it. Usually we recommend that the first time you use pure Salvia Divinorum leaves or the 5x extract. The following doses are usually recommended, at least for first-time users:
- Salvia Divinorum leaves: 0.25 grams to 1 gram
- Salvia Divinorum extract 5x: 0.1 grams to 0.3 grams
- Salvia Divinorum extract 10x: 0.05 grams to 0.15 grams
