Author: Gary Jackson

Salvia: Everything You Need To Know

The duration of the effects is similar to other methods of oral ingestion, although depending on the potency of the extract they can be significantly more intense. A lot of recreational drug users don’t get this when first trying Salvia divinorum. A way of revealing the actual experience of the trip is simply asking the person what they are feeling, or where they are, or what they’re doing, and writing that down along with the record of the trip. This is great as long as the person has it together enough to speak and the questioning isn’t intrusive. For both of these, a digital audio or video recorder can be an excellent tool, but use your judgement. Anything you film and record will be available to anyone who can access it.

• In a survey, 18.5% of people who had used Salvia said their life would be better off if Salvia didn’t exist.
• Agreed upon by all experienced psychedelic users is the need for an extra, sober person to stick around and take care of a person who is heavily tripping.

In fact, “Salvia divinorum” translates roughly to “Diviner’s Sage,” highlighting the drug’s spiritual characteristics and importance to native communities of Mexico. Of the many Salvia species, only Salvia divinorum contains the active compound Salvinorin A, which is responsible for inducing psychological effects. The user chews the leaf thoroughly for a period of time, grinding out the Salvinorin A and allowing it to absorb through their tongue & mouth’s membranes before they swallow the leaves. The second Mazatec method is still less potent per leaf volume than a quid, talked about more later.

Are There Any Negative Side Effects of Taking a Salvia Trip?

To give the effect of your quid an extra boost, you can prepare your mouth to more readily absorb and deliver Salvia’s active ingredient. Items you’ll need are an everyday toothbrush and a brand of mouthwash that has alcohol or menthol in it (like Listerine Cool Mint, Crest Mint, etc.). When a Salvia user is in a relaxed and calm environment with few distractions, he/she can reach a state of near “ego loss,” or a so-called divine state of selflessness. The plant’s use by humans has been documented for hundreds of years, and our history with it probably dates back even further. It’s commonly used in religious and spiritual events, such as ceremonies or enlightenment walks, and was a key part of the culture of the Mazatec Native Americans of present day Oaxaca, Mexico. Its enriched history gave it its scientific name, which in translation means sage of the Diviners.

Salvia trips can be very challenging, but the experience does not appear to be habit forming. Salvia consumers rarely use the plant regularly, let alone habitually, so the likelihood of developing a salvia dependency or addiction is slim to none. Salvia is a common name for Salvia divinorum, a plant native to forests in Mexico. The leaves of the Salvia plant contain the Psychoactive chemical Salvinorin A, which functions as a Dissociative Hallucinogen.