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Salvia

Salvia
Aka: Eclipse, holy sage, Mexican Magic Mint.

The Drug

The Effects

The Risks

The Law

The Drug
Overview Appearance Use
Overview

What is salvia? Salvia divinorum is a Mexican plant, with leaves that contain psychoactive chemicals that produce hallucinations when chewed or when dried and smoked.  Sold on the internet and in ‘headshops’ as ‘herbal ecstasy’, salvia is one of a number of substances marketed as ‘herbal highs’. 

Depending on dosage, experiences can vary from the fairly mild to full blown with psychedelic hallucinations.  At higher doses users can experience dramatic time distortion, vivid imagery and scary hallucinations.

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Appearance

Salvia is sold in dried leaf form and costs on average £12 for 1oz. It is either chewed or smoked.

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Use

Salvia is available as a refined extract in different concentrations, ranging from ‘5x’ to ‘50x’. The costs range from £10 for ‘5x’ concentration to £40 for ‘50x’ concentration.

The Effects

Although salvia has been around for hundreds of years, there has been very little research carried out into its effects.  Depending on dosage, experiences can vary from the fairly mild to full blown with psychedelic hallucinations.

  • It can provide enjoyable hallucinations.
  • At higher doses users have reported experiencing dramatic time distortion, vivid imagery and scary hallucinations.
The Risks
What are the risks? Impurities Getting hooked
What are the risks?

What are the risks of taking salvia?

Taking salvia does involve risks. Here’s what it could do to you.

  • There is some concern that salvia could trigger psychotic episodes particularly in young people and people with previous history of, or a family history of, mental health problems.
  • Throat and lung irritation, headaches and mild irritability have been reported after using salvia.
  • Most physical harms resulting from using salvia occur as a result of people injuring themselves when under the influence of salvia, rather than salvia directly causing harm.
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Impurities

No information

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Getting hooked

Can you get addicted to salvia?

Salvia is not known to be either physically addictive or to cause psychological dependence.

The Law

Salvia and the law

It is not against the law to possess products containing salvia but selling, supplying or advertising it for human consumption is illegal and sellers can be prosecuted under medicines legislation. For this reason most sellers will clearly state that their products are ‘not for human consumption’.

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