Sage is classified as a medicinal plant. It contains resin, essential oil, useful mineral salts , etc. Leaves have excellent bactericidal, astringent and hemostatic properties. Sage in the form of infusions is widely used in dentistry, the treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract, stomach and intestines, liver and genitourinary system. Sage tincture perfectly treats a sore throat and affected oral mucosa, and a solution used internally fights gastritis, cystitis, colitis, etc.
In addition to internal use, traditional medicine lovers also began to smoke sage for medicinal purposes. For example, it is smoked with dope leaves in bronchial asthma. But it is necessary to smoke medicinal sage very carefully, because it has hallucinogenic properties, leading to a change in consciousness and irresponsible impulsive actions. You can’t smoke sage a lot and alone, there must be an observer nearby who can stop rash actions at any moment. Under the influence of sage, people walk around, throw objects without realizing it, that is, they can cause themselves unintentionally harm. People who smoked sage, say that they really "demolished, covered not childishly," etc. Therefore, trying to alleviate the attacks of bronchial asthma, it is not recommended to do more than a couple of puffs of cigarettes, and you can not do it alone!
Many people start smoking sage, naively believing that it is harmless, in order to quit smoking real cigarettes. But here lies the danger of moving from one addiction to another. Basically, in this case they use salvia (also called sage).
There is also a sage of fortune tellers, which has such a name from the fact that it was smoked by shamans who healed people and guessed the future ahead. It also has a hallucinogenic effect. Many drug addicts use this sage for their "entertainment", believing that they are not dependent on it, although they themselves begin to "bliss" under its influence.
Also, following the fashion that came from advanced cities, many young people began to smoke sage, thinking that it was not a drug, and you can buy it easily and legally - it is sold in pharmacies without a prescription. Lovers of buzz, calling sage salvia, do not think that it is dangerous and dependence on such pampering can easily appear. Doctors around the world are already sounding the alarm that sage is strictly forbidden to smoke without the need, for the sake of pleasure. The availability of this herb and the initially apparent absence of unpleasant, painful sensations creates an imaginary sense of security of this "entertainment", leading to very bad consequences. As a result of smoking salvia, psychological dependence appears, as with any other soft drugs.
Smoked sage blends are also popular among “advanced” youth. There is even more harm from them - when used, they also destroy consciousness and cause loss of control over themselves, irritate the throat and mucous membranes, and they also destroy the nervous system. It has long been proven that such mixtures cause drug dependence. Although the government is struggling with this type of “entrepreneurship”, it still lives and thrives, like the drug business, which is very sad ...
It must be remembered that sage is a medicine that, when measured and misused, can cause tragedy. Like all medicines, sage has a toxic effect, so you should be careful when using it even as an infusion. When smoking, sage can cause side effects - nausea, vomiting, cramps, and even coma.
If they ask me “Is it possible to smoke sage?”, I will firmly answer “no!”. Even if the goal is therapeutic, it is better to take a long-known medicine than to risk your remaining health and your future.