Is Salvia bad for your health?!
Question: Is Salvia bad for your health.?
Okay my friends were trying Salvia this weekend (I got scared and said no) I know what it is and what it did to them. But can it do anything bad to your body.? Or is it safe.? Health Question & Answer
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Salvia Divinorum is the one people take as a hallucinogen. There are many other kinds of Salvia, many of which are used as a spice in cooking.
One time probably won't hurt anyone but here are some precautionary guidelines:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_Divi...
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One time probably won't hurt anyone but here are some precautionary guidelines:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_Divi...
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No psychoactive drug is safe; this should be obvious, if it changes how you think it is changing your brain chemistry. In some people that chemistry may never regain its balance because the damage caused to parts of the brain a 100 times smaller than the point of a pin. Some first time users of LSD (considered safe by some) in the 1960s are still in mental institutions today because of the damage it caused to them. You were right to be scared only idiots use psychoactive plants.Health Question & Answer
No, it's not safe. Ignoring the psychoactive side, it is strongly oestrogenic, and certain cancer cells respond to oestrogen by undergoing mitosis, so it increases the risk of certain cancers. It also tends to inhibit the release of secretions by exocrine cells, and it contains beta thujone, which is an active substance found in wormwood which can cause brain damage and psychosis. This is ignoring the salvinorin.
Having said that, even carrots and apple pips can be deadly poisonous and it's a question of being sensible. However, i don't know if a shortcut to enlightenment is generally a good idea. A lot of people who have raised the kundalini without being ready have ended up in mental institutions or committing suicide.Health Question & Answer
Having said that, even carrots and apple pips can be deadly poisonous and it's a question of being sensible. However, i don't know if a shortcut to enlightenment is generally a good idea. A lot of people who have raised the kundalini without being ready have ended up in mental institutions or committing suicide.Health Question & Answer
Vincent P is right, its a total waste of money, 50 bucks for 1 gram of 20X extract and it will last you 2 or 3 uses at best. each use 15 minutes (at a stretch)
if you are going to do it, do it at home, alone without distractions using a water pipe and maybe you can squeeze 20 or 25 minutes out of one dose.Health Question & Answer
if you are going to do it, do it at home, alone without distractions using a water pipe and maybe you can squeeze 20 or 25 minutes out of one dose.Health Question & Answer
Nope its 100% safe thats why its legal http://www.Salvia.md has a lot of info on it and they also sell the best extract I ever tried. You might be also interested in kratom http://www.Kratom.md for more info. Health Question & Answer
Check this: safer than alcohol. And a whole-hearted fun experience. Be in the right state of mind however. It won't kill you and even if you're high off it and think you are dying, it'll be a great story. You're safe.Health Question & Answer
Nothing has been reported about salvia causing serious problems (besides the occasional bad trip).
The only considerable health risk is the hot smoke damaging your lungs.Health Question & Answer
The only considerable health risk is the hot smoke damaging your lungs.Health Question & Answer
too much of anything is bad for you.
I haven't heard of anyone getting permanently fuct from salvia tho
look up if any has ever fell into a drug induced psychosis from it, if so then I'd be worried.Health Question & Answer
I haven't heard of anyone getting permanently fuct from salvia tho
look up if any has ever fell into a drug induced psychosis from it, if so then I'd be worried.Health Question & Answer
no it realy cant. salvia is a type of sage and it really wont do anythink to your body. you dont have to worry.Health Question & Answer
It's relatively safe, but it's a complete waste of money and most people just end up disappointed. The stuff only lasts about 15 minutes.Health Question & Answer
seriously dont waste ur time or money its not unhealthy(well bsides the fact that ur inhaling smoke) native americans used it in ceremony but i dont see what the hype is Health Question & Answer
Absolutely not man!Health Question & Answer
It is very bad for the brain, no joke, it kills brain cells. dont do it, b/c it sucksHealth Question & Answer
Stay away Health Question & Answer
emm good question
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It doesn't do anything, it's lame. Save your money for real pot.Health Question & Answer
at first i thought it said saliva......ha haHealth Question & Answer
Overdose of anything is bad for health.
Q. Does salvia cause a hangover.? Are there any after-effects.?
A. Most people do not feel unpleasantly hungover after using Salvia. A few people do report a mild headache, bronchial irritation, insomnia or irritability. These symptoms seem to be reported more often by smokers than by quid chewers, and perhaps might be due to some combustion products, such as carbon monoxide rather than to salvinorin.
Q. For how long after using salvia is a person's ability to drive impaired.?
A. Most people feel they can drive safely by 3 hours after smoking Salvia, or 4 hours after chewing it. Many believe they can safely drive even sooner than this. The duration of impairment after drinking the infusion might be up to 8 hours. But studies of the duration of impairment, after taking salvia by any route, have never been done. Therefore it is a good idea to be extra careful when driving for a couple of days after using Salvia.
Q. Does salvia cause any physical damage.?
A. There are no known health problems from oral salvia use. However, it is known that smoking tobacco is damaging to your lungs and may cause cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, stroke and cardiovascular disease. These toxic side-effects of tobacco smoking are not due mainly to nicotine but rather to combustion products (tars and carbon monoxide), which are present whenever any type of plant material (e.g. Salvia) is smoked. Common sense will tell you that smoking Salvia, or any material, can be bad for your health. It is not known if salvia can cause birth defects, but it is prudent to assume that it could.
Q. Can you take a fatal overdose.?
A. No case of fatal salvinorin poisoning has been reported. The human oral lethal dose is not known but is believed to be extremely high. Leander Valdes, III provided the following information for inclusion in this FAQ regarding acute toxicity studies in mice: "I tested Salvinorin A intraperitoneally in mice at very high doses and it appeared to be not very toxic. This was long before the compound was being taken orally and it was testing about as potent as mescaline in the assay I was using. In light of the extreme potency of the compound, I think it quite possible and probably very likely that it was not being well absorbed. I had it in a mix of corn oil, tween 80 (a fancy emulsifier) and water. Dissolving the compound in solvents such as ethanol, acetone or DMSO probably delivers quite a bit more drug to the body (I didn't use them because I wanted an inactive vehicle). "
Swallowed salvinorin is not well absorbed. The chances of inadvertently swallowing a lethal overdose of an oral preparation of leaves, slurry or elixir are extremely low.
If salvinorin is inhaled as multiple inhalations of leaf smoke or vapor one could reasonably expect to pass out before he/she could take a lethal overdose. But significantly, nothing is known about the toxic effects of smoking truly massive 'single bolus' doses of pure salvinorin, such a practice might be quite dangerous, and should certainly be avoided.
Although fatal poisoning from Salvia divinorum appears to be very unlikely to occur; there is another type of lethal overdose --- one that kills not by poisoning but by impairing judgment and survival instincts and causing fatal injury. If you smoked salvinorin and then walked out of a ten story window you would be very dead indeed. That's why sitters are needed when smoking or vaporizing high doses.
Q. Are there any negative interactions between salvia and other drugs, supplements, or medications.?
A. One should be particularly cautious about combining salvia with other drugs. As is the case with most drugs, some combinations may interact in unexpected and possibly negative ways.
Many people who are taking regular medications do use salvia with no adverse effects. Although salvia appears to be relatively safe when combined with many medications, there probably are some drugs that it should not be combined with. It is important to remember that each individual is unique. The fact that some people do not experience problems with a particular combination does not guarantee that that combination is safe for everyone.
If you must combine salvia with another drug, you should always do so cautiously. Start with an extremely conservative dose so as to reduce the risk, should a negative reaction occur. If no negative reaction occurs, you can try increasing the dosage slightly on subsequent attempts. Provided that no adverse effects are experienced, you can increase the dose until you obtain the desired level of effects. One should always have an alert, responsible sitter present when experimenting with new combinations. It is important to have someone on hand who can help you, should the need arise.
We advise against combining salvia with other consciousness-altering substances. There have been reports of people having difficult experiences with such combinations. We areHealth Question & Answer
Q. Does salvia cause a hangover.? Are there any after-effects.?
A. Most people do not feel unpleasantly hungover after using Salvia. A few people do report a mild headache, bronchial irritation, insomnia or irritability. These symptoms seem to be reported more often by smokers than by quid chewers, and perhaps might be due to some combustion products, such as carbon monoxide rather than to salvinorin.
Q. For how long after using salvia is a person's ability to drive impaired.?
A. Most people feel they can drive safely by 3 hours after smoking Salvia, or 4 hours after chewing it. Many believe they can safely drive even sooner than this. The duration of impairment after drinking the infusion might be up to 8 hours. But studies of the duration of impairment, after taking salvia by any route, have never been done. Therefore it is a good idea to be extra careful when driving for a couple of days after using Salvia.
Q. Does salvia cause any physical damage.?
A. There are no known health problems from oral salvia use. However, it is known that smoking tobacco is damaging to your lungs and may cause cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, stroke and cardiovascular disease. These toxic side-effects of tobacco smoking are not due mainly to nicotine but rather to combustion products (tars and carbon monoxide), which are present whenever any type of plant material (e.g. Salvia) is smoked. Common sense will tell you that smoking Salvia, or any material, can be bad for your health. It is not known if salvia can cause birth defects, but it is prudent to assume that it could.
Q. Can you take a fatal overdose.?
A. No case of fatal salvinorin poisoning has been reported. The human oral lethal dose is not known but is believed to be extremely high. Leander Valdes, III provided the following information for inclusion in this FAQ regarding acute toxicity studies in mice: "I tested Salvinorin A intraperitoneally in mice at very high doses and it appeared to be not very toxic. This was long before the compound was being taken orally and it was testing about as potent as mescaline in the assay I was using. In light of the extreme potency of the compound, I think it quite possible and probably very likely that it was not being well absorbed. I had it in a mix of corn oil, tween 80 (a fancy emulsifier) and water. Dissolving the compound in solvents such as ethanol, acetone or DMSO probably delivers quite a bit more drug to the body (I didn't use them because I wanted an inactive vehicle). "
Swallowed salvinorin is not well absorbed. The chances of inadvertently swallowing a lethal overdose of an oral preparation of leaves, slurry or elixir are extremely low.
If salvinorin is inhaled as multiple inhalations of leaf smoke or vapor one could reasonably expect to pass out before he/she could take a lethal overdose. But significantly, nothing is known about the toxic effects of smoking truly massive 'single bolus' doses of pure salvinorin, such a practice might be quite dangerous, and should certainly be avoided.
Although fatal poisoning from Salvia divinorum appears to be very unlikely to occur; there is another type of lethal overdose --- one that kills not by poisoning but by impairing judgment and survival instincts and causing fatal injury. If you smoked salvinorin and then walked out of a ten story window you would be very dead indeed. That's why sitters are needed when smoking or vaporizing high doses.
Q. Are there any negative interactions between salvia and other drugs, supplements, or medications.?
A. One should be particularly cautious about combining salvia with other drugs. As is the case with most drugs, some combinations may interact in unexpected and possibly negative ways.
Many people who are taking regular medications do use salvia with no adverse effects. Although salvia appears to be relatively safe when combined with many medications, there probably are some drugs that it should not be combined with. It is important to remember that each individual is unique. The fact that some people do not experience problems with a particular combination does not guarantee that that combination is safe for everyone.
If you must combine salvia with another drug, you should always do so cautiously. Start with an extremely conservative dose so as to reduce the risk, should a negative reaction occur. If no negative reaction occurs, you can try increasing the dosage slightly on subsequent attempts. Provided that no adverse effects are experienced, you can increase the dose until you obtain the desired level of effects. One should always have an alert, responsible sitter present when experimenting with new combinations. It is important to have someone on hand who can help you, should the need arise.
We advise against combining salvia with other consciousness-altering substances. There have been reports of people having difficult experiences with such combinations. We areHealth Question & Answer