The practice of smoking herbs for various medicinal, ceremonial and recreational purposes stretches back into antiquity and probably as far back as to the discovery of fire when a herb dropped onto the flames of an open fire created a causing all the native to suddenly inhale the fumes and get high, resulting in one of the most pleasant smokes, so much so it became a ritual after a hard days work, and the highlight of the evening was to come home and relax after a hard day in the wild and relax with a good potent herbal concoction which was enjoyed by all the sat around the fire.
Later on tobacco became the herb of choice, and although it is extremely addictive due to nature of the nicotine it contained coupled with it’s relative scarcity, this niche leaf meant that when supplies were depleted, the more traditionally used herbs were used as a fallback option. Which brings us to herb number 1 on our list
1. Colts Foot
Colts foot gets its name from the shape of it’s leaves which resemble the bottom of a horses hoof the flowers resemble dandelions and they are often considered to be just weeds
Colts foot is a herb that has been regularly smoked,. It is a herb with a strong earthy flavor and also has medicinal properties and has been traditionally used to treat lung problems such as bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infection. Colts foot is still used nowadays for healing purposes and is smoked as a lung purgative for people who are quitting smoking cigarettes in order to eliminate poisons deposited in the lungs by cigarette smoke. Colts foot helps to remove tobacco from the system much more swiftly than going ‘cold turkey’ for 14 days, which is the average time it takes for the nicotine to be fully removed from the system.
Using colts foot is a safe alternative to Tobacco. It is also an effective expectorant which can clear phlegm from the lungs but should be used sparingly as part of a herbal smoking blend as concentrated amounts can lead to coughing fits
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2. Mullen
Mullen Leaf is a fantastic herb for smoking primarily because it burns exceptionally well when smoked alone or as part of a herbal smoking blend. Although the flavor of mullein is not unpleasant, it is not a herb I would recommend to smoke as it is not the most satisfying taste on the smoking herb spectrum, that aside the upside is, when smoked it really is as a good burner and this is this where Mullen excels. Mullein herb is In fact an excellent burner so much so it was used to make torches by the Romans, and was also used during the 1800’s as to light source in the mine shafts during the Californian gold rush.
Mullen leaf has some great medicinal properties which makes it another great herb to smoke. Mullein is a lung purgative and it has great medicinal value in promoting respiratory health. Mullein is a cross between the demulcents and saponin-bearing expectorants, which makes it effective for treating conditions such as bronchitis or lung issues that cause symptoms such as persistent cough, dry hacking coughs, whooping cough, colds, flu and sinusitis.
Mullein has a great texture and when hand rolled the Mullein Leaf becomes light and fluffy in consistency , Mullein makes an excellent addition for herbal smoking blend in so far as the general smoke-ability of your blend by enhancing the feeling of thickness as far as the smoke is concerned.
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3. Red Raspberry Leaf
One of the best herbs for creating a really satisfying smoking experience Red raspberry Leaf, when prepared properly for smoking, has a lovely fruity aroma and although it can be smoked alone makes a very effective base for any smoking mixture.
Personally none of our smoking mixtures would smoke as well as they do without this herb as one of the main ingredients. It is excellent for rolling and produces a light fluffy texture in any herbal blend that burns well and produces a smooth satisfying smoke.
The history of smoking red raspberry leaf really goes back to when Native American women used the rolled up leaves which they smoked for ceremonial reasons. I has been suggested that this was the where the idea to create the first herbal cigarettes came from whereby smoke-able herbs where wrapped in raspberry leaves.
Red Raspberry leaves do not have a medicinal, psychotropic, or mood altering properties that I am aware of and do not contain any nicotine and as such are perfect for creating herbal blends for people who are tying to kick smoking cigarettes.
4. Mug-wort (Mugweed)
Mugwort contains a chemical which mimics some of the compounds responsible for the addictive nature of nicotine. For this reason it was often given the name ‘Sailors tobacco’ as seamen would often smoke Colts Foot when their supply of tobacco was finished. This makes Mugwort another good choice if you are trying to give up smoking or beat those nicotine cravings.
Mugwort has also been known to induce intense lucid dreams as it is a light hallucinogen, so if you are looking for a lucid dreaming experience or are looking to experiment with astral projection smoking Mugwort may be for you. It has a slightly floral, bitter flavour and although it burns well on it’s own it’s definitely better as part of a blend.
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5.Horsetail
Horsetail is another herb that can be considered a smoke-able herb especially for anyone who is looking to ween themselves off of cigarettes this is due to the fact that the herb actually contains a small amount of nicotine and can help alleviate cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms in the first few days after you quit smoking.
When dried horsetail burns well and it’s long bristly nature means that it mixes well with other herbs of a smoking blend and helps the herbs bind together and burn evenly through your roll-up or pipe.