Posted by laima on December 29, 2006, at 20:55:53
In reply to Re: Marijuana. What's the Best Legal Alternative? » blueberry1, posted by Quintal on December 29, 2006, at 19:18:42
Wow, how long will this stuff stay legal? :)
I wonder what happens if one smokes Sleepy-Time Tea or something like that. Probably not so good...
> I've tried a few smoking blends containing passiflora, valerian, scullcap, opium lettuce and kratom. The best marijuana alternative I've ever taken is the herbal 'Spice' smoking blend I posted further up this thread. It's identical to smoking the real thing for me. Mcanxious who sometimes posts here can also confirm its effectiveness if he happens to be lurking.
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> Here are the ingredients with an explanation of their uses - it may be an idea to try and replicate them? For me Blue lotus has the closest effect to marijuana when taken alone.
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> Spice
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> Spice contains a combination of plants and aromatic extracts including:
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> Baybean - Canavalia maritima
> Smoked on the Gulf Coast of Mexico as Marijuana substitute. Seeds have been found in royal grave sites in the Yucatan and Peru dating from 300 B.C. to A.D. 900.
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> Blue Lotus - Nymphaea caerulea & Nymphaea alba
> Worshipped by ancient Egyptians as a symbol for the origins of life. The flowers were known for their visionary and inebriating effects. White Lotus was successfully used as an anesthetic in WWI when the more traditional opiate anesthetic wasn't available.
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> Dwarf scullcap - Scuttelaria nana
> Scullcap is well-known among the Cherokee and other Native American tribes as a sedative and excellent treatment for anxiety and insomnia. It has been known to cause giddiness when large amounts are ingested.
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> Indian Warrior - Pedicularis densiflora
> At least one Native American tribe is known to smoke the flowers of certain Pedicularis species for their narcotic effects. Pedicularis densiflora is one of the most rare and potent species of Pedicularis. It has been used for many years as an aphrodisiac, muscle relaxer and strong sedative. More potent than any other herb of its kind.
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> Lion's Tail - Leonotis leonurus
> Used by the Xhosa and Hottentot tribes of South Africa for inebriant and euphoric effects.
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> Maconha Brava - Zornia latifolia
> Dried leaves smoked by Indians in Brazil as a visionary aide. The vernacular name Maconha Brava means "false Marijuana".
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> Pink Lotus - Nelumbo nucifera
> Possesses great significance in Eastern religion. Indians believe that Brahma, creator and God of the universe, sprang from a lotus blossom. Pink Lotus was often smoked or made into a tea to create a mystical feeling of joy that permeated the mind and body.
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> Siberian Motherwort - Leonurus sibiricus
> Used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years under the name Yi Mu Cao. Also commonly used in Brazil and Chiapas as a substitute for another popular smoking herb giving it the nickname "Little Marijuana".
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