Salvia Divinorum: The Wonder Herb
Medical practice by using herbs (herbal medicine) is as old as human history. Man has been trying to find cure and remedy to their ailments by using herbs since time immemorial. In every civilization there is indigenous form of medicine by using herbs and minerals. And salvia divinorum is traditional medicine used by Mazatec people of Mexico, in southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Salvia divinorum, also known as “Diviner’s Sage†or “Sage of the Seersâ€. Salvia divinorum is a Latin word meaning sage of the seers. The herb belongs to genus ‘sage’ of mint family.
Salvia divinorum is traditionally used by Mazatec people of Mexico as entheogen (enthiogen is a psychoactive substance used in religious context). If taken it gives dissociative effect (psychological effect produced by blocking signals to the conscious mind from other parts of the brain, generally limited to senses). The active ingredient of salvia divinorum is Salvinorin A, which is a potent kappa-opioid receptor agonist (agonist is a drug which binds to a receptor and produce the desired effect, compare antagonist which blocks the agonist). The effects of salvia divinorum include mood improvement, better feeling of insight, a calm mind and an increased sense of connection with nature. The side effect includes occasional dysphoria (restlessness or unpleasant mood).
Salvia divinorum is available in many forms like as chewing gum, as smoke (cigar or cigarette) and as tincture. It is available as salvia 5x, 10X, 20x, 40x etc. Nowadays one can buy salvia divinorum online also. The business of salvia divinorum has seen a steady increase due to internet and its availability online.
The legal status of salvia divinorum is different in many countries. In some countries there is some form of control for salvia divinorum, but in many countries it is not controlled. In the United States salvia divinorum is not controlled under Controlled Substances Act, but some states have passed their own law. But scientific evidence is lacking for control/ban of salvia divinorum.
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