The Salvia divinorum Research and Information Center - Shroomery

How to achieve effects from smoked Salvia divinorum.
ADVICE:
(1) Use a water-cooled smoking device (a water pipe, or bong). This makes it much easier to inhale large
quantities of smoke. Because the smoke is cooled, it can be inhaled more comfortably without coughing.
(2) Try to inhale the full dose in three lungfulls. Each one should be inhaled slowly and deeply, then held
for 20 - 30 seconds before exhaling. It is very important to retain each inhalation of smoke deeply in the
lungs long enough for it to be absorbed efficiently. Do not pause between lung fulls (except for a short
breath of fresh air if necessary). This insures that the whole dose will be consumed within the 2 - 3
minute period required. If the dose is smoked too slowly, it will be metabolized faster than it is ingested.
(3) Use a 'micro-torch' type lighter. Many people report better results when using this type of lighter.
These produce a very hot torch-like flame that causes rapid combustion of the smoking material and
hence produces more concentrated smoke. Because of the extra heat generated by these devices, it is
important to use them in conjunction with a water-cooled smoking device.
(4) Use extract enhanced leaves (fortified leaves). These products are concentrated, so that the entire
dose can be more easily consumed. Some of these products are so refined and concentrated that a full
dose produces no more than a tiny wisp of smoke. These products also have a health advantage, since
they reduce the amount of smoke that must be ingested to achieve the desired level of effects. One must
keep in mind however, that fortified leaves must be used more carefully because of their greater potency.
These products do not need to be smoked in a water-cooled pipe. You can make crude extract enhanced
leaves (5x, 6x, etc.) yourself quite easily. Instructions are available in section XIII of the Salvia
divinorum FAQ at: http://sagewisdom.org/faq.html. Similar products are available commercially. You
may also want to consider one of my standardized salvinorin-A enhanced leaf products, which are
available at: http://sagewisdom.org/salviashop.html.
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