How is salvia used? What are the methods and how do they differ?
A. There are several different methods of using Salvia: These are discussed below under the questions about smoking, oral, and other methods. Q. Okay, tell me about smoking. A. Smoking is probably the most common method for ‘Western’ users. Dried salvia leaf is readily available from commercial sources and can be smoked without further preparation in tobacco pipes, joints, or water-pipes or bongs. Salvia must be smoked hot (hotter than tobacco is) in order for salvinorin to be vaporized. The smoke is inhaled fast and hot, deeply into the lungs. Several hits in quick succession are usually required. The smoke is irritating and probably has the same sort of health risks as tobacco smoke – cancer, bronchitis, emphysema, and heart and blood vessel disease. When smoking it is a good idea to have a sitter present although many smokers do not take this advice.
