Jungle Fever: Smoking Paraphernalia & Legal Highs

A vaporizer is a device for heating up herbal highs and turning them into vapour in order to be inhaled by the user. One type of vaporizer is the handheld vaporizer. Handheld vaporizers are conveniently small, light and portable and can be powered either by batteries or butane gas; although most models of handheld vaporizers do not require batteries at all, only a lighter and your herbs. They are also very inexpensive.

Some models of handheld vaporizers have extendable mouthpieces. Some are designed to extract and further refine the vapour of your herbs in order to produce less poisonous vapours. With smoking you will get heavy sluggishness, but with handheld vaporizers you will have a clean and clear experience.

Other handheld vaporizers are very small, just about the size of a pen. With these small types, your breath may even be used for quick heating and inhalation. This type can be used anywhere – in your office or home, or practically anywhere whether you have a lighter or not.

In order to use a handheld vaporizer you must first put some of your ground mixed herbs into the large glass bowl. Screw in the mouthpiece, or the long stem, afterward. Then light a flame under the bowl using a lighter in order to heat up your herb mix. Revolve the bowl gently while the flame is still on. As soon as the bowl begins filling up with vapour, inhale through the mouthpiece. The feeling is quite different compared to when you are smoking. With smoking, you can feel the back of your throat being hit by the smoke but with a vaporizer there is barely if ever anything to notice. The psychoactive effects of the herbs, however, are more potent with the vaporizer.

Rolling papers are small sheets of paper that are used for rolling your own cigarettes. You may either use your hand or a rolling machine to do the job. When you roll a cigarette you fill the rolling paper with your favourite herbs or tobacco. Typical rolling papers are long rectangles in shape and are provided with a narrow strip of Arabic gum along the edges. The usual measurement is 45 mm wide and 4 metres long.

Premium quality rolling papers are usually thinner and more transparent than the regular type and are elegantly packaged in neat black and silver. Fine quality rolling papers, on the other hand, are usually flavoured and each roll is sealed individually so that freshness is preserved. Flavours range from chocolate to fruit flavours like peach and grape.

Blunts are similar to rolling papers but are typically made from leaves of tobacco and often contain a special flavour. Some common makes of blunts are, Blunt Wrap, Cyclones, Golden Wraps, Royal Blunts and Amico Sweet Palm Wraps.

Cyclones are blunt cones that are pre-rolled and are extremely slow when burning, thus giving you more quality time to enjoy your smoking experience. Each piece of blunt is wrapped individually.

Royal Blunts are deliciously flavoured blunts produced by a leading tobacco company of the same name. There are also some flavourless types available. Wet mango and purple haze flavours are believed to be the most popular when it comes to Royal Blunts. The 3-pack product usually sells at around £1.50.

Golden Root Complex is a safe and effective aphrodisiac, also known as “the blue capsule” and is the new favourite herbal performance enhancer available on the market.

The main ingredient of Golden Root Complex is Rhodiola rosea (which is known as the golden root). It grows in cold climates at high altitudes and has been used by Scandinavians and Russians for centuries for its anti-stress qualities. The herb is thought to have anti-oxidative properties and has been widely studied. Oxidisation is the chemical reaction that takes place when oxygen is exposed to something that it can react with, like rusting metal. Oxidisation inside the human body is mostly noticed when it is the network of electrical synapses in the brain that “rust”. The brain can often re-route the signal through other synapses, but eventually the brain becomes less effective.

Anti-oxidants like to react with the rogue oxidants with denies them the chance to do the damage to yourself. So anti-oxidants are good.

Golden Root  has been reported to increase verility, stamina and concentration. It has been noted to combat fatigue with its energy inducing qualities, and to improve clarity and awareness in a world where it is terribly easy to be tired and overworked. Stress is a major cause of restless sleep, mental unease, bodily discomfort and sexual dysfunction. Rhodiola rosea and all the other ingredients in the Golden Root Complex have been carefully selected and delicately balanced to provide an uplifting boost to your responsiveness, stamina and well being.

Herbal cigarettes contain herbal blends that are made from specially selected herbs that include Red Clover, Rose and Marshmallow. These cigarettes are non-addictive even when frequently smoked. They are also tobacco and nicotine free and contain a very low level of tar. They are also regarded as the most satisfying and smoothest smokes sold in the market today. Herbal cigarettes are also used as in the acting scenes with non-smoking actors.

Herbal cigarettes are usually made from standard issue type rolling papers and filters. The filling is not tobacco but a wide selection of products such as cornsilk, cinnamon, mint or lemon grass. Other main ingredients that are non-herbs are rose petals or clover leaves.

The Honeyrose brand is one of the most popular brands of Herbal cigarettes. Honeyrose Clove combines the basic ingredients with the finest quality clove. Honeyrose De Luxe contains enriched honey and fruit juices. Honeyrose Ginseng has a tar level of 7 mg and special ginseng added to the flavour. Honeyrose Menthol combines the cool flavour of menthol with this one-of-a-kind herbal mixture. Honeyrose Special contains a very special light taste and a tar level of just about 5 mg. Honeyrose Vanilla has a tar level of 8 mg and contains the distinct flavour and subtle aroma of vanilla. Other popular brands are Nirdosh and Herbal Ecstacy.

Although there is a popular belief that herbal cigarettes are safer than the usual cigarettes, some scientific studies say otherwise. Nevertheless, there are still many who believe in the health benefits of herbal cigarettes – removal of toxins from the chest and lungs, increase in metabolism and facilitated digestion. Herbal cigarettes are also said to help you quit smoking.

Entheogens are amazing plants with psychoactive or mind-altering properties. One of the most prominent of these entheogens is the Banisteriopsis Caapi Vine, or the so-called “Vine of Souls”, which is native to the Amazon rainforest. This vine is ground together with the leaves of the Psychotria shrub to produce a concoction known as Ayahuasca. The South American natives consider Ayahuasca as the Mother of all Healers because it is a centuries old religious symbol in Colombia and Peru.

Ayahuasca is a well known legal high commonly sold as tea. Its Banisteriopsis caapi component helps to produce hypnotic, sedative and antidepressant effects in the user. 

It is said that the Ayahuasca brew has enlightened numerous hearts and souls through the altering of the mind due to the divine intelligence present in the Banisteriosis Caapi vine. The more potent ingredient of Ayahuasca is the leaf of the Psychotria shrub that are said to contain DMT, a very powerful hallucinogenic compound. It is said that the light brown Ayahuasca powdered brew derived from these two plants will naturally give the user three to four hours of strange music or noises followed by visual hallucinations that seem dreamlike. Some users have said that Ayahuasca produced visions in them but intense levels of euphoria or aggression is still the most common claim. Initially however, Ayahuasca tea may cause vomiting, nausea, and even diarrhoea.

Another plant similar to the Banisteriopsis Caapi vine is the Syrian Rue, whose seeds are believed to produce stronger psychoactive effects than the Banisteriopsis. Good alternatives for the Psychotria shrub include the Mimosa hostiles, which have higher concentrations of DMT, and the Chaliponga, which is a very powerful combination of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. The latter chemical is considered by South American natives as a spiritual cleanser and remover of emotional blockages in the body.

Bongs are long smoking pipes that are specially designed for inhaling the natural fumes of herbs such as tobacco and cannabis. One popular type of bong is the acrylic bong, which is made from that transparent material. Compared to glass bongs, acrylic bongs have moderate properties and are relatively cheap and easier to handle. They are also very practical and long lasting.

There are several types of acrylic bongs. Acrylic straight bongs are tall, reaching even two feet in height, providing enough room for a large capacity of smoke. This allows the smoke ample time to cool down on its way up into your lungs.

Acrylic ice bongs are colourful devices that require the addition of ice cubes to the water pipe making the smoke cooler, cleaner and smoother. This provides a very soothing feeling for the lungs as the ice-cooled air is inhaled.

Acrylic bubble bongs, on the other hand, maximize the amount of water to be used in filtering and making the smoke smooth.

Acrylic multi-chambered bongs are brightly coloured with two chambers that make the smoke cooler and extra smooth as it travels from the bowl into the lungs. They are usually provided with a thick rubber base and two tubes connect the shafts to each other.

Another type is the gravity bong. Acrylic gravity bongs are not only water-powered but are also completely portable smoking systems. This type of bongs harnesses the power of gravity to displace water from one chamber into the other. As a result, a thick cloud of smoke is produced from any herbal high.

Legal highs are drugs used legally for spiritual and recreational purposes. The United Kingdom is one of the many countries where many legal highs are sold despite the fact that many of them have already been banned.

One type of legal high is Kratom, a powerful stimulant derived from the South East Asian Mitragyna Speciosa plant. It is native to Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and India. Kratom is taken to significantly lower depression states, anxiety and pain, and to produce feelings of euphoria and relaxation. Other effects of Kratom include treating opiate addiction and increasing a man’s sex drive even by 50%!

This addictive legal high occurs in various forms that include resin, powder, leaves and capsules. The most popular form though is the resin. The strongest is the Kratom Resin Pies that are grown and produced in Bali, Indonesia. Other types of Kratom resins include the 15x extract that has powerful alkaloids and the more potent and longer-lasting original Thailand Kratom strain. The recommended dose for all types of Kratom resins is a minimum of 1.5 grams.

Traditionally, Thai labourers would chew the leaves regularly, and this is practiced even now. Nowadays however, we have Kratom resins for smoking and Kratom extracts are boiled as tea. Kratom leaf, which is the useful part of the plant, are dark green, thick and glossy and these leaves are shed throughout the year, which means that if your decide to grow your own Kratom plant it will be possible for you to harvest regularly all year round.

Blunts are like a rolling paper but are usually made from tobacco leafs and often have a flavour applied.

Some of the most common makes of blunts that you will come across are Cyclones, Blunt Wrap, Golden Wraps, Amico Sweet Palm Wraps and Royal Blunts.

Cyclones are pre rolled blunt cones which are super slow burning giving you more time to enjoy your smoke. The slow burn is due to been double wrapped in tobacco leafs. Each blunt is wrapped singularly.

Royal Blunts are available in a 3 pack and come in a wide range of flavours from Blueberry and strawberry to mango. The 3 pack usually retails around £1.50, if you struggle rolling then you can always get pre rolled blunts, or accessories such as Tip Tubes to aid your rolling.

Herb grinders are used to grind tobacco and other herbs into very small particles which can be heated up and whose vapour can then be inhaled through a vaporizer. If you are planning to make your first purchase of an herb grinder, you should keep a few things in mind. If you are not on your guard when buying your grinder, you can be easily short changed.

First of all, keep in mind that it is always advisable to buy your herb grinder from a supplier with many years experience and a good reputation in the manufacture of grinders. The bestselling herb grinders are named after the companies that manufacture them. The one considered most ideal by smokers is the Space Case grinder. The fine crystal collecting screens that ground your tobacco into a perfectly fine consistency make the Space Case grinder an all-time bestseller. Because of such efficiency and popularity, the Space Case grinder is worth as much as £60 but smaller models can fetch only £20. Two other names of popular grinders are the organic-derived Mix’n Ball grinders and the scratch-resistant Sharp Stone grinder.

Second, check the grinder for quality. Make sure it is not made from acrylic, wood or cheap aluminium. A premium quality grinder is manufactured out of the best aircraft aluminium according to very strict standards and would usually sell at £20 to £60 each. High quality herb grinders are made from expensive high-grade aluminium, but not necessarily aircraft aluminium, and would usually cost £15 to £30. Both high and premium quality grinders have other features like a magnetic lid and a great lustre.

Thirdly, choose your preferred size correctly. The larger the herb grinder, the more plant material it can process at a single time. Large grinders usually measure from 1.5 up to 4 inches in diameter although a 3 to 4 inch model is ideal.

Fourthly, buy one with the suitable hole size. This refers to the holes between the grinding section and the screen section of the grinder. The holes will determine how well ground the tobacco or your favourite herbal high will be. Different sizes of the holes produce different results. Holes that are 3.6 to 3.9 mm are perfect for beginners and holes that are from 4.0 to 4.8 mm are good for those who use a vaporizer, rolling machine or pipe.