Herbal Tobacco

[Guest guest]

Dear List:

Are there any herbs which are safe, if not good, to smoke?? I know

most of you are probably against smoking, but I do smoke a pipe now and

then, fulled with vanilla tasting tobacco! anyone else?

van

[Guest guest]

Dear Laura:

Thanks so much for your reply. I do certainly smoke for relaxation, and tho I

have epilepsy I find that smoking a

pipe some nights does help me sleep, and reduces seizures when seizures are

usually the worst. But I do not overdo

it; I do not smoke daily or even weekly. I will try the herbs you have

mentioned. Thanks again!

Van

 

mamalaura wrote:

 

>

> Dear Van,

>

> A good " base " for herbal smokes is mugwort, and it's tasty all by itself.

Gives most people a gentle buzz.

> Some nice things to add to it are lemon balm, coltsfoot, and mullein (all good

for your lungs). If you smoke to

> relax, try damiana and/or skullcap. These two are great for insomnia and

nervousness, and are remarkably

> effective when smoked.

>

> Dried herbs burn at a hotter temp than tobacco does, so a pipe is a must --

the smoke cools a bit as it flows up

> the stem. I've tried herbal cigarettes and they are way too hot, too damaging

to the mucus membranes, IMHO.

> But then, I don't inhale anything into my lungs unless I'm smoking to get rid

of congestion. Otherwise, I just

> siphon the smoke up through my sinuses (this is the way the Native Americans

smoke ceremonial tobacco). The

> active principles go right through the mucus membranes in your mouth, sinuses

and nose, right into your

> bloodstream.

>

> Happy smoking!

> Laura