Salvia is the biggest genus of plants found within the mint family. Culinary sage is called Salvia officinalis, but when most people mention the name ‘Salvia’ they aren’t referring to the sage people cook with. Salvia divinorum or Diviner’s Sage is what most people are talking about when they mention the name ‘Salvia’. Here are 5 facts on Salvia you should know.
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5. Mazatec Shamans Used It to Receive Visions
Salvia divinorum is a native plant to Oaxaca, Mexico, namely the Sierra Mazateca. The Mazatec shamans used this herb to perform rituals for curing people and to receive visions during various rituals.
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Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family that grows in the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. It is known for its psychoactive properties and has been used for centuries by Mazatec shamans for healing and spiritual purposes. The plant has recently gained popularity in the West for its psychoactive effects, and is often referred to as "diviner’s sage".
Salvia divinorum has a long history of use in traditional medicine. The Mazatecs have used the plant to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, stomachaches, and fever. It has also been used to induce visions and for divination. The Mazatecs believe that the plant has the power to heal physical and mental illnesses.
The active ingredient in Salvia divinorum is called salvinorin A. This compound is a potent hallucinogen and has been found to have a variety of effects on the body and mind. It can produce vivid hallucinations, out-of-body experiences, and altered states of consciousness. Salvinorin A is not considered to be physically addictive, and its effects are typically short-lived.
Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family. It's not just one plant, but a whole range of them! Some are used in cooking, some are decorative, and some have special properties.
Most types are totally safe and even beautiful additions to your garden. But be aware, some species, like Salvia divinorum, have psychoactive effects and should be handled with care.
Yes, particularly Salvia divinorum. It contains a compound called salvinorin A, which can cause powerful, short-lived hallucinations. It can really affect your brain for a bit, so be cautious!
Generally, yes! Salvia plants are hardy and not too picky about soil. Plus, they attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, so they’re great for your garden.
Salvia is super diverse – there are nearly 1,000 species! Some are culinary herbs like sage, some are medicinal, and others are purely ornamental. So many varieties to choose from!
4. Salvia Has Healing Properties
Low dosages of Salvia are used as a diuretic and to treat headaches, diarrhea, rheumatism, and anemia. Studies done on Salvia indicate that it could potentially be used to treat people with severe drug addictions.
Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family. It's not just one plant, but a whole range of them! Some are used in cooking, some are decorative, and some have special properties.
Most types are totally safe and even beautiful additions to your garden. But be aware, some species, like Salvia divinorum, have psychoactive effects and should be handled with care.
Yes, particularly Salvia divinorum. It contains a compound called salvinorin A, which can cause powerful, short-lived hallucinations. It can really affect your brain for a bit, so be cautious!
Generally, yes! Salvia plants are hardy and not too picky about soil. Plus, they attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, so they’re great for your garden.
Salvia is super diverse – there are nearly 1,000 species! Some are culinary herbs like sage, some are medicinal, and others are purely ornamental. So many varieties to choose from!
3. This Herb Was Discovered in 1939
Jean Basset Johnson was an anthropologist from America who did most of his field studies in Mexico. He came across this herb while studying Mazatec shamanism. His encounter with Salvia was documented and he reported the physical effects the herb had on him when he used it. The psychoactive mechanism in Salvia wasn’t identified until around 1990.
Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family. It's not just one plant, but a whole range of them! Some are used in cooking, some are decorative, and some have special properties.
Most types are totally safe and even beautiful additions to your garden. But be aware, some species, like Salvia divinorum, have psychoactive effects and should be handled with care.
Yes, particularly Salvia divinorum. It contains a compound called salvinorin A, which can cause powerful, short-lived hallucinations. It can really affect your brain for a bit, so be cautious!
Generally, yes! Salvia plants are hardy and not too picky about soil. Plus, they attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, so they’re great for your garden.
Salvia is super diverse – there are nearly 1,000 species! Some are culinary herbs like sage, some are medicinal, and others are purely ornamental. So many varieties to choose from!
2. Blooms Are Rarely Seen on Salvia Plants
When these plants do finally bloom, which doesn’t happen very often, the flowers are white and covered with little hairs. It is also hard to find any viable seeds on the Salvia plant. There hasn’t been any finding of seeds on Salvia plants in the wild as of yet.
Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family. It's not just one plant, but a whole range of them! Some are used in cooking, some are decorative, and some have special properties.
Most types are totally safe and even beautiful additions to your garden. But be aware, some species, like Salvia divinorum, have psychoactive effects and should be handled with care.
Yes, particularly Salvia divinorum. It contains a compound called salvinorin A, which can cause powerful, short-lived hallucinations. It can really affect your brain for a bit, so be cautious!
Generally, yes! Salvia plants are hardy and not too picky about soil. Plus, they attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, so they’re great for your garden.
Salvia is super diverse – there are nearly 1,000 species! Some are culinary herbs like sage, some are medicinal, and others are purely ornamental. So many varieties to choose from!
1. Most Propagation is Performed by Cuttings
In order to produce more Salvia plants, cuttings are made and rooted in plain tap water. These cuttings are then planted and allowed to grow to full-sized plants. Since seeds are rare, most Salvia plants are merely clones of one another.
I thought these facts were rather interesting. Most people talk about the effects of Salvia, which only last about 8 minutes, but I thought it would be more interesting to learn a bit more about this herb from Mexico. What have you heard about the Salvia plant?
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