Jungle Fever: Smoking Paraphernalia & Legal Highs

If you want to get the best legal highs from your choice of herbs and other plants, you want to keep all the ingredients in your stash as fresh as possible.  There are actually several ways to go about accomplishing this task, allowing you to always have herbs at the ready for a quick smoke.

One approach is to buy a good quality tobacco tin with an airtight seal.  Limiting exposure to air will help to keep all the ingredients fresher, a factor that is particularly important if you are including plant matter like dried banana peels or herbs like rosemary in the mix.  An additional benefit of using the tin is that all the scents of the ingredients have a chance to intermingle, possibly creating a more potent experience.

Another idea is to use a re-sealable food storage bag.  Some people recommend using one that is designed for use in the freezer, since they are somewhat thicker and more likely to protect your herbs.  After placing the herbs into the bag, take the time to squeeze out any excess air before sealing the bag.  The herbs will stay fresh for several additional days that way.

You may find that keeping your bag of herbs in the refrigerator will also help keep them fresher for a longer period.  However, there is some difference of opinion on this method.  Proponents say that it does indeed keep everything fresher, while others believe that keeping them in a cool pantry works better, especially if you prefer to use a vaporizer.  The herbs will heat quicker, which in turn means you get to enjoy the effects a little sooner.

Depending on where you live, it may not be possible to purchase a bong at a local head shop, or even via an online store.  This is true in a number of countries, where there are somewhat strict rules about any type of devices that can be used along with illegal substances.  While you may have the idea to enjoy legal highs, the fact is you still may have to consider building your own bong.

Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to go about this process.  One simple approach is to obtain the components separately, then assemble them at home.  It’s relatively easy to buy a long metal or wooden tube for the slide, and a couple of bowls that can hold the dried herbs and the water.  If you need help in designing the bong, there are plenty of step by step instructions to be found at various online sources.  You may even be able to get some recommendations of where to order some parts rather than looking for them locally.

You may live in a country where sending a fully working bong through the post is illegal, but where the delivery of a bong kit is perfectly acceptable.  If that is the case, then you can go online and order this type of kit.  While sometimes hard to find, you can come up with easy to assemble kits that include everything you need.  Take some time to look at different models and choices of materials, and make sure to find out if there are any legal issues before you actually place the order.

Vaporizers are a specialized type of device that you can use to extract the active ingredients of psychedelic plants and turn them into vapour for subsequent inhalation by the user. This process is called vaporization. Tobacco as well as many other herbs are some of the plants most commonly used with vaporizers.

Vaporization is considered a popular alternative to conventional smoking. In smoking, the herb is burned resulting in the production of chemicals that irritate the linings of the respiratory system and can possibly cause cancer. The vaporizer, on the other hand, heats the herb in a vacuum until its active ingredients boil off and inhaled safely as vapour. There is no combustion involved in vaporization. Therefore there is no smoke produced. Moreover, not a single measure of tar or carbon monoxide gas is produced. The vapour is fine except with cannabinoids where it is usually sticky and sweet.

The vaporization process and the benefits it gives remain the same whether the vaporizer you are using is made up of a single device unit or a modular system of assembled vaporization tools. The process always begins with the extraction of the vapour in various forms of extraction chambers made from glass, metal or other materials. Inhalation always follows the extraction process. The user inhales the extracted vapour directly using a pipe or a hose. In some cases the vapour is kept in a jar or any container for future consumption.

Vaporizers have a number of advantages over cigars and cigarettes. Some of these include a much lower temperature that does not burn the airways and lungs, the use of less plant material needed to obtain a desired intensity of experience, and most importantly the production of little or no smoke, for which cigarettes and cigars have earned their reputation for causing cancer.

A weed grinder, also called a herb grinder, a bud grinder or spice grinder, is a tool that you can use to grind herbs and spices into smaller particles in order for you to either add them to food or to inhale their odours. A weed grinder is indeed inseparable from a vaporizer. After the former has ground the psychedelic plants, the latter heats up the ground up pieces and converts them to vapour ready for inhalation. Weed grinders are considered perfect for grinding tobacco and other herbal highs like the leaves of salvia divinorum.

Weed grinders are typically made up of two or three compartments with a fine screen separating the top from the bottom. The fine screen acts as a sieve that allows only fine particles like ground salvia to pass through but blocks bigger plant particles. Grinders are called either “four-stages” or “five-stages” grinders depending on the number of its various divisions that further reduce in size the particles that have already been ground from the first compartment. The “five-stages” grinder is specially designed for making tobacco snuff.

Tobacco snuff is tobacco finely ground into powder form. Snuff is becoming more and more popular as it can now be used in places where smoking is prohibited such as on aircraft and in restaurants.

After you ground tobacco or salvia divinorum with your weed grinder, you can expect it to burn more evenly after you roll it into a joint. Grinding it exposes more of its surface area to heat and thus it will produce stronger-smelling vapours compared to when it is not ground. Another advantage of finely-ground herbal highs is that you do not expect it to poke holes in rolling paper because of the extremely small size of the particles.

Rolling papers are ideal if you like to roll your own cigarettes, they are also a good money saving item as you can easily get around 40 rollups from a 2gram bag.

If you buy rolling papers via the internet you can often find them very cheap. A box of Rizla King Sized Blue Slim will usually cost you around £25 but this will have 50 books of rolling paper in and each book will have around 32 papers in, so that totals 1600 rolling papers.

Shopping around will definitely save you a few pounds but don’t expect great savings.

There many brands of rolling papers from the highly famous Rizla and Zig Zag to the less popular Raw, Randy’s and Kulu.

You can even get flavoured rolling papers Rizla do their Yellow rolling papers which are liquorice flavoured. Some of the less common names do Vanilla, Peach & Strawberry.

By looking around you will sometimes find deals on rolling papers like buy 10 get one free, 10 might sound like a lot but when a packet costs as little as £1 then buying 10 packets doesn’t seem so many.

Rolling Papers

Cacti are another potent example of entheogens, or plants with psychoactive or mind-altering properties. Entheogens are believed to trigger not only euphoria and hallucinations but also a feeling of deep peace and the ability to dream lucid dreams.

The San Pedro cactus is one hallucinogenic plant that is grown and cultivated in the desert regions or the southern United States and northern Mexico. It contains the substance called Mescaline, which produces narcotic euphoria, pleasurable sensations, and intense heart warming hallucinations. The San Pedro cactus is said to have similar effects as those of shrooms (magic mushrooms) or LSD. However, compared to these two, the San Pedro Cactus does not produce an adrenalin controlled high but a unique, enjoyable and tranquil trancelike state similar to that in a dream.

Similar to the San Pedro cactus, the Peyote cactus is a spineless cactus native to Texas and the Chihuahuan desert of Mexico. The Peyote cactus has always been regarded as a religious sacrament and as a medicinal plant. The active ingredient of this variety of cactus is also mescaline and just like in the San Pedro cactus this active substance produces feelings of nausea, followed by several episodes of pleasurable hallucination and heightened states of emotion and sensation. Bodily reactions include increased temperature, sleeplessness and sweating as if you were excited. Long-term effects of Peyote cactus consumption, however, include relapses of hallucination at any moment but positive effects may include an overall feeling of mental well being.

While the San Pedro cactus is sold dried, the Peyote cactus is usually sold as seeds.

Herbal blends are powdered essences of legal highs made only from the finest quality ingredients. Herbal blends have been used for centuries to evoke feelings of well being and happiness. Most herbal blends are herbal extracts that will produce a pleasant aroma when burned and inhaled. Most herbal essences contain the powders of exotic psychedelic or mind-altering herbs like Red Clover, Wild Lettuce and Rose. Most herbal herbs do not contain tobacco or nicotine. Moreover, most ingredients are 100% natural and organic.

There are several brands of herbal essences sold in the market nowadays. The popular brand, Chill, offers pleasant relaxing fragrances when burned as incense. It contains root bark and tree resin as special ingredients.

Ignite® power-puff is incense that gives off a euphoric sensation with the aromatic scent of fire burning a heated gold brick. It gives a great kick at any time, especially in order to spark up the evening with enhanced energy needed to socialise and be satisfied and inspired. Ignite® contains damiana herb as one of its active ingredients.

Farmers Honeyblend is a satisfying herbal mixture of rich aromatic herbs. It is combined with honey and various fruit juices in order to give a cool, fragrant smoke. It is also nicotine and tobacco-free and most of all non-addictive.

Red Ball is a natural energizer, which contains a stimulating aroma that triggers the senses. You can burn Red Ball in your bong or make it into a tea. Remember to let it infuse first for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes to allow the active ingredients enough time to permeate the water. Afterwards, reheat and enjoy the drink.

Roor bongs use only the finest quality hand-blown borosilicate glass with a thickness range between 2mm and 7mm. Roor bongs are manufactured in Germany by the world famous glass blower Martin Birzle along with his team of expert glass blowers. Each of the various types of Roor bongs and accessories are individually unique and beautifully made and are blown to perfection. These types of glass bongs are for those who are into luxury and stability.

With Roor bongs you can inhale and savour the best and nicest smoke. The reason is that every Roor bong uses scientifically proven ideal water to volume ratios that gives users a far smoother smoke. When it comes to price, Roor bongs are relatively more expensive than other types with models selling as high as £270 or even £340. Nevertheless, Roor bongs come with a Roor Glass gauze and sometimes with a free herb grinder. Despite the price, Roor bongs are also naturally durable. Each unit also comes with the Roor trademark logo.

Icemaster Roor bongs are straight cylindrical water pipes featuring ice-notches in the tube located between the joint connection and the bottom of the logo. This particular type of Roor bong utilizes ice cubes to cool down the smoke as it passes through the pipe. You can put the ice cubes in half of the tube space left above where the ice-notches are located. The cooling action of the ice helps in the smoothness of the hit and further enhances every Roor bong smoking experience.

Another type of Roor bong is the Zumo Roor bong, which has a cylinder, a down tube plus a separate lift-off bowl.

Tobaccos tins are a peice of smoking equipment that every smoker should own, and if you don’t buy one when you have finished reading this article.

Air tight tobacco tins are often found on the internet for as little as £3, these tins are ideal for keeping your smoking herb fresh, dry and of course safe.

These tins are often found in local shops as well, but you might pay a slightly higher price. They often have images of Bob Marley on or an Old Skool Smiley.

If you struggle with making rollups, then you can often find tobacco tins with automatic rollers built in. This type of tin is naturally more expensive but not by much, your probably looking at spending around £15.

Tobacco Tins

Numerous species of so-called psychedelic plants, or entheogens, are being grown all over the world. Shamans and witch doctors, in their healing and divining ceremonies have used these plants. One of such entheogens is Kanna.

Kanna is a herb native to South Africa. It is believed to cause euphoria in higher doses but at lower doses it induces a low trance state. Other effects of Kanna include increased sensitivity to touch, sensual feelings related to or triggered by touch, and numbness to pain. After the first hour, you experience a certain trancelike sedation. The fresh leaves of Kanna are usually reduced to powder and can therefore be used as snuff.

The two primary active components of Kanna are mesembrine and mesembrenine. When taken in small doses these two substances produce narcotic and meditative effects. However, in higher doses they may produce effects similar to those induced by cocaine.

Aside from trance sensations and euphoria, Kanna Snuff can also trigger other feelings such as a feeling of freedom from stress and anxiety. It is also believed to cause a higher sense of consciousness as well as heightened focus and concentration. Perhaps one of the most significant effects of Kanna is its ability to produce vivid dreams that do not only produce warmth of feeling but also remain in the memory for a relatively long time.

When using Kanna Snuff, 20 mg is enough to induce a substantial effect. In other cases, 50 to 150 mg placed under the tongue or mixed with chewing gum can produce a stronger and subtler effect. Kanna can also be combined with cannabis, tea or alcohol to produce a synergistic effect.