Jungle Fever: Smoking Paraphernalia & Legal Highs

Yopo seeds are a legal high that have been used by Brazilian Indians in shamanistic rituals for thousands of years.  They are sold in seed form, and in order to use them, two to three seeds need to be cooked until they pop.  The outer shells are removed as they do not grind well, and the rest are then ground into a fine powder snuff, mixed with a quarter ash or edible lime, and then snorted up through the nose, which can be administered through a snuff bullet.  Amer-Indians tend to use blow pipes to administer the drug. Yopo seeds can also be smoked in smoking pipes.

The effects of yopo seeds are similar to that of cebil seeds, in that they produce a strong intoxicating head rush, which is like a combination of salvia and shots of pure alcohol.  Yopo seeds produce mild hallucinogenic effects like cebil.  However, the difference between the two seeds is that yopo produces a more powerful head rush kick and less visuals. These effects can last for up to one hour. 

Yopo seeds contain bufotenine and 5meo DMT.  Both of these substances are classified under the Misuse of Drugs Act and are Class A drugs.  The possession of yopo seeds for illicit use may also be illegal.  Due to the classification of these drugs, there have been no research trials undertaken on the short or long term effects of yopo, however, as with most hallucinogens, these are not usually advised for people with mental health problems.

Salvia is a legal high made from the soft leaves of the Mexican plant Salvia Divinorum.  The leaves contain a psychoactive chemical which produces hallucinations when chewed or dried and smoked.  It is often marketed as a herbal high or branded as herbal ecstasy.

There have been very few research studies conducted on the long or short term effects of salvia, though it is not known to be physically or psychologically addictive.  Users report varying different experiences depending on dosages.  Salvia’s effects can vary from fairly mild to full blown psychedelic hallucinations.  Users also report that they can lose all sense of time.  In higher doses, salvia can cause vivid images (hallucinations) and a more scary experience, rather than a fun one as is often advertised. 

Side effects can include throat and lung irritation, and occasionally the drug can cause extreme headaches.  Additionally, users do report mild irritability after using this drug.  The most harmful effect resulting from using this product is usually a result of injuries sustained whilst under its influence.  There is also some concern that this product can trigger psychotic episodes in people with mental health problems a long time after they have taken this drug.

Possession of salvia is not against the law, but it is illegal to sell it or supply, or advertise it for human consumption.  Salvia is usually administered through smoking, either in smoking pipes or vaporizers, such as the vapir 2.

Konked is a legal high which is a new and refined herbal energy snuff that is made by the same company that makes other legal highs such as Snow Blow and Blowout.

Legal highs are substances that produce similar effects to such illegal drugs, but are structurally different enough chemically, to avoid being classified under the Misuse of Drugs Act.  It is illegal for these products to be branded, sold or supplied as fit for human consumption, and Konked is often sold as a research chemical.

Konked has stimulant properties that are similar to cocaine, however, some users report that it produces only a mild stimulant effect and no euphoria, whilst some users report no recreational effects at all. 

There have been few research studies into the long or short term effects of Konked, and like any other legal high, just because it is legal to possess, does not make it safe to ingest, and there are increased risks of adverse interactions if used with other drugs or alcohol.  As well as this, there is little known about the risks of developing dependency on this drug.  Users are also reminded that this drug may look similar to illegal drugs and so can arouse suspicion with the police if they are found in possession of it.

Konked is sold in powder form and it is administered through snorting up the nose.  It can also be administered through a snuff bullet.

The Volcano Vaporizer is a device that releases a plant material’s natural fragrances and active ingredients, using hot air.  The material is vaporized by a stream of hot air, which is regulated at a certain temperature so that the flavours and elements are released and can be inhaled by the user.

Vaporizing is a healthier option for anyone who enjoys the effects of tobacco and other plant materials.  Smoking or the use of incense, also releases fragrances and active ingredients of plants, but their release involves carbonisation and combustion of the plant material.  This process causes unpleasant smells, irritation of the throat and lungs and toxic by-products.  The high temperatures involved also wastes much of the plant material unnecessarily.

The gentle vaporizing of plant materials by the Volcano vaporizer means that you enjoy a safer and more economical experience, so gentle, in fact, is the vaporizing process that not all the plant material is used in one session.  This means that you can re-use the mixture several times before you need to re-fill the chamber.  Once all the mixture and aroma have disappeared you simply empty and refill the device with your favourite blend.

The Volcano vaporizer is regarded as one of the safest and most technologically advanced models of its type currently on the market.  Its accurate temperature control has earned the product a great reputation.  Its shape and use of high quality materials ensure that it is entirely safe and extremely efficient.

Eric 3 and Diablo are legal highs that act as stimulants which produce similar effects to that of amphetamine or speed.  Stimulants make you chatty, feel alert, euphoric and full of energy.  However, side effects are also known to make the user feel paranoia, agitation, and can create a psychotic state.  Physiological risks include over stimulation of the heart and circulation, and overheating of the body.

Legal highs are substances which produce similar effects to drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine, but are structurally different enough chemically, to avoid being classified under the Misuse of Drugs Act.  It is illegal for these products to be branded, sold or supplied as fit for human consumption, which is why many of these products are marketed as research chemicals, bath crystals, or plant food.

Eric 3 and Diablo come in either capsules or powder and can be administered either by swallowing, in the case of capsules, or by snorting up the nose in powder form.  In powder form, it can also be taken using a snuff bullet blizzard.

There have been no clinical studies on the effects of Diablo or Eric 3, so the long term effects of use are not known.  Users are reminded that just because a drug is legal does not mean it is necessarily safe to use.  Additionally, this drug particularly looks similar to illegal drugs, and if found in possession by the police, they are entitled to detain the user for testing and questioning.

Nature is the world’s greatest pharmacy, as it provides a number of herbs and plants for treating almost any malady.  There are many herbs and plants that can be smoked, either for enjoyment or to calm the nerves and eliminate anxiety.  Some legal high herb mixes are enjoyable while having healing properties.

As you smoke any legal herb mixture, be sure to keep an ashtray nearby to eliminate mess and the risk of fire.  Novelty ashtrays can even make the smoking experience more enjoyable.  If the herbs you are smoking have a hallucinogenic effect, the colours and decorations of novelty ashtrays can make you laugh.

Mullein, also known as Verbascum Thapsus, is a very useful herb.  It is a good base for any herb mixture you may want to smoke, as it is similar to tobacco.  However, it is also used to treat cough, earaches, eczema, and many other minor ailments.  When it is smoked, it has psychoactive properties and can create a very exciting high.

Mexican Haze is an herb and plant mixture that has been widely used in Mexico for its healing and spiritual properties.  It contains many different herbs and plants, although chacruna, salvia, and kratom make up the majority of the mixture.  When it is smoked, Mexican Haze can have a hallucinogenic effect that some users say causes a spiritual experience.  Some users use Mexican Haze in a hookah or water pipe rather than rolled into a cone or blunt.

In the select world of vaporizers, the mighty Volcano Vaporizer is lord of all it surveys – a piece of fine engineering that is used not just by those who like a legal high with knobs on but also by professionals in aromatherapy, where its fine adjustments are used to deliver carefully graded amounts of vapour to patients.

The Volcano Vaporizer solid valve model has a heater in the base unit and the heat is controlled through a series of sensitive adjustments that affect air flow and temperature.  Various combinations of plant products are inserted into the unit and heated in a precisely controlled manner to extract the beneficial vapours as they almost, but not quite, ignite.  This is one of the prime reasons why vaporizers are widely considered superior to bongs for purposes of delivering a legal high, as no smoke is inhaled by the user.

There is a Volcano Vaporizer easy valve model with less complex adjustments than those used by aroma therapists, and this is more popular with the average user who wants an instrument more sophisticated than the basic portable model but not too unwieldy for regular use.

With Volcano Vaporizers of all models, the vapour given off by the herbs is collected in Volcano Vaporizer bags which have their own sets of valves for further control of the final delivery.  The bags are heat proof and can be easily detached from the unit once all the vapour has been collected, and then the user simply opens the valves to inhale the beneficial plant products.

Lotus flowers, in all their variants, are a great legal high.  The pink lotus flower has been used as a drug for thousands of years.

Pink lotus can be used for a completely legal, herbal high.  Known as the sacred pink lotus, its Latin name is Nelumbo Nucifera.  The petals of the flower are the most potent part, so are often used on their own for a high.  There are several ways of enjoying the pink lotus.  It can be steeped in tea or wine, smoked, or vaporized.  A rolling machine Rizla can make it easier to smoke the pink lotus.

There are two main effects that come with getting high off of pink lotus flowers.  The flowers can have a sedative affect; so many people use them to help with better, deeper sleep.  The sedative effect of the pink lotus flower also means that it can reduce anxiety and stress.  Smoking pink lotus flowers for longer amounts of time or in greater amounts has a euphoric effect.  Those who use pink lotus will experience a pleasurable feeling that permeates the mind and body.

To experience a high from pink lotus flowers, they have to be altered.  They can be soaked in wine, which causes a stronger tranquilizing or euphoric effect.  The petals can be boiled in water to create tea.  To smoke this flower, the petals have to be dried, crushed, and rolled into cigarettes with a rolling machine.

Getting a legal high is an easy task nowadays with all of the legal herb mixes that are out there.  These mixes, made up from different herbs and plants, can affect you the same way as other drugs.  However, they are completely legal.

These herbal blends are typically best when they are rolled up and smoked.  This is also the easiest and least expensive way to partake in herbal mixes.  However, smoking herbs can leave you with a lot of ash and herb remnants to dispose.  Spinning ashtrays are one easy way of taking care of this problem; they are ashtrays that spin as you tap off the end of what you are smoking.  As it spins, it disposes of the ashes.  This keeps them from getting into the air.

As you try out different herbal mixes, keep these ones in mind.  Super Skunk is an herbal smoking mix that is very easy to use.  It has a mixture of herbs that is blended to give users a euphoric high that leads to a tranquilizing effect.  It is pre-crushed, so you don’t have to do any work with it.  Just roll it up and enjoy.

Another fun herbal mix to try is the orange joint mix.  It is made up of completely legal herbs that, when smoked, make you feel high and exuberant.  This herbal mix can also work as a sexual stimulant, because it increases blood flow in your body.  It can also make you feel warm.

People who are looking for a high from a natural source can get an enjoyable buzz from white lotus, also known as Nymphaea Alba.  This plant is a water lily that can be used in several different ways.

The main effects of white lotus flowers are similar to narcotic and euphoric effects.  Ingesting or inhaling white lotus will initially cause a feeling of calmness and relaxation.  This leads to euphoria, increased concentration, and tranquillity.  As the euphoria wears off, white lotus flowers cause the user to become tired, relaxed, and sleepy.  Similar to blue lotus flowers, white lotus also has an aphrodisiac effect.  Its flowers can be used to increase sexual arousal and improve performance.

With its many uses, white lotus can also be enjoyed in various manners.  It is often most popular to smoke it.  To smoke white lotus, the flower must be dried and crumbled up.  It can be combined with herbs or other lotus flowers to increase the intensity of the high.  A Rizla rolling machine makes it easy to roll the dried flowers into cigarettes that can be smoked.

You can also infuse wine or other alcoholic beverages with white lotus flowers.  Five grams of the flower are enough to infuse a whole bottle of wine or alcohol.  Using more flowers or leaving the flowers in for longer than a few hours can cause the alcohol to take on a bitter taste.  Once the flowers have infused the alcohol, they can be ingested along with it.