How does one use salvia Divinorum

The majority of people use salvia because it has the ability to induce a soothing effect on the brain. Unlike other illicit drugs, salvia rarely causes aggression or destructive behavior. Moreover, salvia can also cause vivid hallucinations and “out of body sensations.” To obtain these euphoric effects, salvia must be taken the right way.

Most people smoke the dried leaves like a joint or with a bong. The effects of salvia appear rather quickly but also tend to last only a few minutes. The dried leaves must be heated intensely to release the potent chemical, salvinorin. 

Another way of obtaining intense euphoria with salvia is to place the crushed leaves in a blow pipe and heat them. The vapors released must be instantly inhaled. While the hallucinations are intense, this method is not practical. The heat generated can make it difficult to inhale the hot vapor and holding the hot pipe often leads to burns on the fingers.

One can ingest the leaves but if you do not chew the leaves thoroughly, you are unlikely to see any euphoric effects. Swallowing whole leaves is just a waste of money.

One can chew salvia leaves like tobacco. The effects tend to occur after 5-10 minutes but are not intense nor do they last long. For prolonged effects one must chew “like a cow” for a long time

Some people boil the salvia leaves in water or consume them with tea or coffee. Almost any beverage can be used but the effects of salvia are not consistent or intense. The reason is that the acidity in the stomach breaks down the salvia chemicals.