quote: Salvia is not 'fun' in the way that alcohol or cannabis can be. If you try to party with salvia you probably will not have a good experience. Salvia is a consciousness-changing herb that can be used in a vision quest, or in a healing ritual. In the right setting, salvia makes it possible to see visions. It is an herb with a long tradition of sacred use. It is useful for deep meditation. It is best taken in a quiet, nearly dark room; either alone, or with one or two good friends present. —Salvia divinorum User's Guide
Short term
Increased insight: 47%
Improved mood: 44.8%
Increased connection with Universe or Nature: 39.8%
Increased self-confidence: 21.6%
Improved concentration: 19.4%
Other commonly reported effects include:
* Feelings of calmness: 42.2% * Weird thoughts: 36.4% * Things seeming unreal: 32.4% * Floating feelings: 32% * Mind racing: 23.2% * Feeling lightheaded: 22.2%
Long term It has been suggested that the long-term effects of Salvia use may include déjà vu.[77] The Baggott survey found little evidence of addictive potential (chemical dependence) in its survey population. 0.6% percent of respondents reported feeling addicted to or dependent on salvia at some point, and 1.2% reported strong cravings. About this the researchers said "there were too few of these individuals to interpret their reports with any confidence".
Most users report no hangover or negative after-effects (e.g. withdrawal, comedown or rebound effect) the next day. This is consistent with the apparent low toxicity of Salvia indicated by research conducted at the University of Nebraska.[10]
quote: Professor Bryan L. Roth, director of the National Institute on Mental Health's Psychoactive Drug Screening Program, has said
quote: We think that drugs derived from the active ingredient could be useful for a range of diseases: Alzheimer's, depression, schizophrenia, chronic pain and even AIDS or HIV. —Viren 2007-08-23 (US Media)
Clinical pharmacologist John Mendelsohn has also said
quote: There may be some derivatives that could be made that would actually be active against cancer and HIV [...] At the present time, there are a lot of therapeutic targets that have many people excited.
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^ why? It has been proven, that it does not contain any drug addictions. Have you tried it before? Or do you believe whatever the authorities preach to you via the tube?
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