ok first i ordered the x5 extract, then after reading some shocking stories i got a bit scared and changed my order to this foliage http://www.mothergeckobotanicals.com/Salvia-divinorum-Foliage-p-5.html and now im reading there is standardized and non standardized leaves, so i dont know what i just ordered and if it will work for a mild trip. i would hope to get a better feeling than dope since that has been making me feel depressed even after very long breakes (from 6 months to a year) from what you can tell, does this leaf look any good for smoking? i don't want to get fully ripped, just halfway intro hallucinations.. pick me feel good thing , i hope its ok?
www.sagewisdom.org Has all the info you'll ever need. Now then, base leaf can be smoked, but standarized extracts are usually much better for smoking. Base leaves are usually chewed as a quid or used to make extracts. I've never heard of anyone becoming depressed after using salvia. Keep in mind, Salvinorin A is a completely different molecule than other drugs.
thanks Silverwolf (for the link too!) looks like i have been doing too much research on the effect it had on people and missed out on the finer points.
Everyone reacts to it differently, and the setting in which it is used is extremely important. Make sure you are in a comfortable place away from loud noises or distractions. A sitter is always recommended.
[QUOTE i would hope to get a better feeling than dope [/QUOTE] dont count on it. Salvia is more intense and more profound but not as pleasant as dope, and it can be very frightening. You take it for the mind trip not for pleasure or self-medication. It's good that you researched it first, but all the reading in the world won't tell you what your first experience will be like. at some point you just take the dive. non-standardized costs less but you can't measure your doses because it's inconsistant. better to get standardized so you know how much you're taking.
Non-standardized is fine, but there can be an inconsistency with it because it's using leaves, not pure Salvinorin like Standardized does. Essentially they'll be pretty close in potency though.
I have a theory about this - I dont *think* you have to give up dope (you mean weed, right?) I believe the weed is not causing the depression, but highlighting it. If you can work on the depression and get your life arranged so that you are living it so that it works for you (not a trivial project ... btw) you can really enjoy smoking again without the ill effects.
Standarized is better since it contains almost no tannin or chlorophyll. Better for your lungs that way (well, assuming that the organic solvent that was used to make the extract was clean).
thanks for the info everyone! (and yes dope = weed ) now if only i get a response from these guys at Botanical cause there not responding to my emails (only automated response).. i have sent the money (cold hard cash).. i hope there for real cause i came across this place from reading his post that Botanical is a supporter of Hip forums. but that was an old message so next time i will order from somewhere else you guys may recomend. and 5x this time without having to worry about the technical stuff.. i was off weed for a good few months till i met Salvia here http://www.mondovista.com/VIEW.ZONE.html a great site BTW.. and because i could not wait i got some weed again just to fill in the void and its good after a long break and maybe im thinking it will help me prepare better for a voyage in to the deep inner space..
