Leaf bed alternatives...

[Arachnid]

I've been using Mullein for my leaf bed. Does anyone have any experience with anything else? I'm not interested in MAOIs (Yet) but would be curious to try something new. I've heard people use Blue/White lotus, any opinions?

 

[jamie]

peppermint, mugwort and white sage. The mugwort and sage contain thujone and are used for cleansing as a smudge..mugwort in europe and white sage in america..they seem cleansing to smoke with the spice as changa..helps facilitate healing.

Peppermint is good by itself as well.

 

[Arachnid]

So for the peppermint, just take out of a tea bag or something? And SWIM told me that white sage is fairly carcinogenic, sound accurate?

 

[jamie]

I grow my own peppermint..I guess you can smoke the stuff from teabags though..

I dunno how carcinogenic sage is..everything they say is carcinogenic these days..people have been smoking sage for a long time though for healing..clearing the lungs etc.

I am not too worried..I used to smoke tons of weed and quit that..my lungs feel soo much better than they ever did when I smoked weed all the time..the little ammounts of sage I smoke now in changa I dont worry about..it's only once every other day or so or less.

I would be more worried about sitting arounda campfire all night..that really bothers my lungs.

 

[Arachnid]

Hm. Growing it would be good for me. Is it a particularly difficult plant to grow? I've killed every plant I've ever owned.

And I'll definitely try the White Sage sometime.

 

[jacetea]

I use parsley, nothing fancy.

Buy some fresh parsley from the grocery store.
Wash parsley in water thoroughly.
Pick off the leaf parts and try to get rid of the stem pieces.
Put it on a microwave safe plate.
Nuke it for 30 seconds, then flip it over. (repeat until brittle, or breakable)
Usually takes about 8 times and it's dry enough to smoke...Could vary.

Caution, plate might be hot!
Try not to burn it

 

[elofer]

arachnid I posted a alternative last week actually..one uses red clover blossoms, the smoke from them is VERY mild and very light, no burning throat from this herb, its cheap, availible in most health foood/herb stores

https://flic.kr/p/5haWQE

they may even be growing in a field near where you live!! this is actually used to soak up the spice when it is disolved in acetone or alchohol, some folks like to mix half red clover blossoms and half sallvia D. leaves for thier smoking pleasure. let me know what you think if you do try it...ok?

 

[Arachnid]

Definitely! Sorry I didn't see your earlier post I just joined yesterday.
So could you use the leaf bed method with the Red clover blossoms?

 

[Ice House]

I bought a big bottle of parsley at walmart. I found it in the spices and baking goods section. It works wonderful. Its not at all harsh. I cost me about a buck fifty. Does the trick every time. I had a great voyage today in fact. 40mg of spice laid on top of the ash from my last voyage and then a small pinch of parsley on top of that. The bottle isnt even 1/4 gone and I have been using it for well over a year now. Can ya tell I'm a parsley fan?
lol

 

[Pokey]

Parsley always worked well for me too. Tastes kinda nice in my opinion. Now that I've made some Changa, my parsley will probably be for cooking again though:d

 

[Oncewas]

Growing mint is one of the easiest things in the world!

Trust me lay down some seeds, and by the end of the year it will take over a garden. It's almost annoying. But it smells so good and is so great for tea, you can't be mad at it .

 

[elofer]

archynid..I heard one never uses the ash method but only disolves the spice and uses the plant material to soak it up/ dries it and its ready to go!!!

MYDRIASIS that is a very trippy picture you have there..by chance is that SWIY??? and yeah mint can really take over a garden if the right conditions are there, can really become a 'WEED" WHICH is a naughty word but it suits

 

[thomas_kupai]

Passion Flower leaf is good.

Tastes nice and is kind of smooth.

 

[Arachnid]

Passion Flower leaf is good.

Tastes nice and is kind of smooth.

Isn't Passion Flower an MAOI?

 

[universecannon]

I think the potency of harmine/harmaline in passionflower is to low to work as an MAOI when smoked

 

[mumbles]

I think the potency of harmine/harmaline in passionflower is to low to work as an MAOI when smoked

I remember reading somewhere on erowid or the lycaeum that absolutely tiny amounts of maoi can have subtile effects when smoked. So it may still have some use beyond the flavour and smell.