I use dried leaves to make my tea--after drinking the tea, I chew on the leaves for a while and swallow them. This does not cause any instantaneous effects but vivid dreams for days, even weeks.

First I bring the water to a boil for about 10 minutes so the water is purified then put it on simmer from 1 to 2 hours then use about an ounce of Salvia Dried Leaves and about 10 cups of water.When your tea is made its been reduced to about 7 cups, this lasts me about 5 to 7 days .

About a gram of crushed dried Salvia Divinorum leaves is required per cup,if you want to make them individually-just make sure and strain the tea before drinking it.Sweeten the tea to taste using sugar or artificial sweetener,or stevia. Mint and lemon dont seem to change the flavor much. Sugar has been the only way I've beat the taste.

I sip the tea and whoosh the water in my mouth and then swallow ... the effects are that it kicks you up slightly to a higher/different consciousness when you are awake and when you are sleeping it gives you extremely vivid dreams that are at times divinations .Which is why I assume it's a herb they have been using for centuries.It detoxes you as well and when you are awake you may have waking dreams.

As for the detox --when I go into full blown salvia tea mode many foods and chemicals become putrid tasting. I stop drinking alcohol, eating processed sugar, and many other forms of quick snacks.(which is hard to do for me) I also find myself urinating a lot at the beginning of a serious outing and when doing so it feels like I am seriously getting rid of toxins. After a few days of this my body feels purer (just a feeling) and more powerful (this is tested) .

One thing to note is, working with salvia tea takes effort. Working with salvia in general is very intense and requires full concentration and dedication but with salvia tea it becomes more life/habit changing then just smoking salvia. It is well worth the effort however.Stillness with salvia tea is a major factor and the visuals do kick in after a short period of time.

Besides Salvinorin is very well absorbed gastrointestinally, yet this works a lot slower than by the respiratory organs, therefore you will not easily reach the threshold dose for psychedelic effects. Nevertheless your body gets a good dose of Salvinorin, so you can have long time effects.

About 20% of Salvinorin is usually washed from leaves with water. It is not dissolved though, merely physically washed out. So much about tea. I think it'd we a waste if the leaves aren't eaten afterwards.

One should be careful before drinking too much salvia tea, because it can also be a very strong hallucinogen. In lower amounts, especially when taken orally, salvia can ease headaches, promote regularity of the bowels, calm a person's anxious day, and clear one's mind; in higher amounts, the regular effects are still present, but visual and audible oddities can be found.If Salvia tea isnt for you, I like green tea too, it aso gives me a calming feeling and has alot of antioxidants.

Researchers have noted the potential Salvia Divinorum has to solve some specific illnesses. Professor of Medicinal and Natural products Chemistry at U of Iowa, Thomas Prisinzano,after conclusive
research declared that Salvia Divinorum could have the abilities to break someone of their cocaine addiction. Director of the National Institute on Mental Health's Psychoactive Drug Screening Program,
Professor Bryan Roth says...and I quote- "We think that drugs derived from the active ingredient could be useful for a range of diseases: Alzheimers,Depression,Schizophrenia,chronic pain, and evem aids or hiv."

'It is drugs experts such as Dr Mendelson who are excited particularly by the Kappa Opioid receptors within the brain and how they are affected by a compound within Salvia Divinorum called ’Salvinorin A’. This compound is rumoured to have wide ranging health benefits, from easing pain and regulating bowel movements in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to boosting the immune system in those who are immuno-compromised. Perhaps if the herb’s potential was insignificant then it being outlawed in states all across America wouldn’t be of such concern, but for a drug to be made illegal when it could help treat HIV positive patients is understandably worrying for the medical industry.' excert from this webzine press release about the hidden benefits of Salvia Divinorum.

Though research is young and little is known about long-term effects, there are NO studies suggesting that salvia is addictive or its users prone to overdose or abuse. Indeed, a salvia experience can be so intense, and at times so unsettling, that many try it just once, and even devotees use it sparingly.Reports of salvia-related emergency room admissions are virtually nonexistent, likely because its effects typically vanish in just a few minutes. Apparantly the military has already found a way to drug test for salvia. It's rediculous.

'Users often report a sudden dissociation from self, as if traveling through time. The experience tends to be solitary, introspective and sometimes fearful: a 2003 bulletin from the Department of Justice concluded that salvia was unlikely ever to become a party drug.' says the NY Times.

If we let them Schedule Salvia Type I then they wont have it accessable to do the proper research on the plant. It will take tons of effort for scientists to get the government to grant them use of Salvia D let alone test it on people to find out the effects. They are even working on removing the part of the plant that allows you to have visions so as to just focus on it's medical benefits. God gave us every plant to use- how many more of them will they take away?

For an interesting lasting high try mixing plants such as the cappi vine or syrian rue with your salvia tea, to make a kind of salvia Ayahuasca. Make sure and add honey,mint,raw cane sugar,vanilla extract (my fave) anything you can find to sweeten it! (To the taste of course.)

Someone else created a Salvia Milkshake. Using the Salvia Tea that is boiled in half and half instead because they believe the Salvia is not water soluable and coffee ice cream as the ice cream. A dash of chocolate does not hurt in this. This may lower the potency but it adds to the taste alot.

Recently I have been making a Salvia D Tea with Hybiscus, and Sinicuiche in the evening, well i also add raw cane sugar, and honey. I have also added some chai before which was very tasty. Then I tried milk a few times with it. The mixture itself reminds me of a bitter chai before I add all my sugars to it. Really leaves me relaxed and with a smile!

North Carolina is banning Salvia Divinorum starting in December I hear. Which is really sad. Dont they have better things to do with their time there? If you live in NC then I would recommend strongly to write your governor and express your disinterest in this bill. Or go buy some plants so that you can keep on keepin on.

It's best when you can find a really great salvia sale, because then you can stock up. Salvia stays good for about a year when you store it correctly. Get on a couple of mailing lists, my favorite is Freshsalvia because they give me discount codes and have the best salvia sales online.

However speaking of sales Im really excited to have gotten a new tea ball on sale! It's been doing a splendid job! My tea blends have been great.