The ethnobotanical thread

[Roger D]

I got it from there (french)

http://www.ecoidees.com/catalogue/reishi.php

You can easily find english information on it. On the link they say that they provide special quality of Red Reishi and be beware of the knock offs.

It's simply called Reishi Mushrooms. I found a couple other people on the web saying that they get high from them. Officially it's not psychoactive and sold as a supplement. They warn about blood tension effect tho, it's a tension dropper.

just found this

http://www.amazon.com/forum/health?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1EO24KZG65FCB&cdThread=Tx3600NYY104GX1

lol he really like it



Yesterday I laughed for nothing couple times

they really want to sell their supplements

 

[mrboote]

It seems a side effect of reishi is awkward hand gesturing... Use with caution!

All jokes aside, this looks like something I will be checking out, price allowing of course.

 

[lesvape]

Good to know, anyone know where I can try this out in California?

 

[Puffers]

Do you guys know anything about Reishi mushrooms ?

I'm got some on pill form (50% red reishi extract / 50% reishi powder) as a freebee from a organic food company, I have been their customer for years (coco flower sugar blocks)

It seems to have a strong effect. I wasn't expecting something from a simple alimentary complement but I definitely feel things. I took one yesterday and another one today. It seems to make a synergy with our medication. Last night I remember getting asleep real easier than I'm used to. I get visual effects too, deformations, stuff like that

Hmmm really interesting Roger, it seems like this mushroom is pretty incredible and one of the most researched plants out there. Apparently it's pretty mildly psychoactive, but looks like it potentiates the effects of cannabis, and is good for your lungs. Increasing attention, state of mind, and sometimes increasing lucid dreams if taken before bed time.

http://www.secrets-of-longevity-in-humans.com/reishi-mushroom-benefits.html
http://radiantlifeyoga.blogspot.com/2011/09/reishi-ganoderma-lucidum.html


I definitely need to research this more but it sounds like something extremely beneficial to incorporate into a regimen, I would think more so for those of who indulge in heavy vaporization.....

Lung (lung and large intestine): In mice Reishi mushroom benefits the lungs as an expectorant by helping clear them of mucus. In the 1970's over 2000 patients with chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma were part of clinical studies in China. They found that after 2 weeks on Reishi supplements, 60-90% of patients had a marked improvement, many even having an increase in appetite. The immune system is seen as seated in the Lung organ system according to TCM. The benefits of Reishi mushrooms are most apparent with its immunomdulating effects. This means that if the immune system is under reacting, the Ganoderma mushroom will boost immunity and if it's over reacting, it will calm it down! Beta-D-glucan, a type of polysaccharide, appears to be the main contributor to this valuable effect.


But the benefits seem innumerable......
analgesic, anti-allergic, bronchitis (preventative and regenerative), anti-inflammatory, antibacterial (Staphylococci, Streptococci and Bacillus Pneumoniae), antioxidant (again hydroxyl free radicals), antitumor, antiviral, lowers blood pressure, bone marrow nucleated cell proliferation enhancement, cardiotonic, central depressant and anticholinergic (relaxes muscles and reduces the effects of caffeine), natural killer cell enhancement, expectorant and antitussive, immunomodulatory, anti-HIV, adrenocortico function enhancement, interleukin 1 and 2 production increased, liver protective and detoxifying, prevents B monoamine oxidase effects, ionizing radiation protection, anti-ulcer, white blood cell and hematoglobin in peripheral blood increased.

 

[Red Indy]

Thanks for those links
Something I surely will be looking in on more closely!!!



Wiki link for those interested.

 

[Abysmal Vapor]

I am recently enjoying homegrown dragon sclerotia.. and i must say... truffels to shrooms are like silk to jeans .. So tender, so soft, no pushy, i like to be completely blown away and out of my perceptions but those offer a very inbetween situation like you are in the nexus between this and the other side... I've seen them sold at azarius.net and many other sites.. anyone got any luck with them ? I am truesly impressed.

 

[Red Indy]

I just came across this great video that I want to share here.
It has been on YT for quite a while already so you might have seen it.
But it is one of the best docu's on this subject that I have seen so far, not just because it is about psilocybine, it also has great philosophical value!

I hope you guys will enjoy it as much as I did!

 

[OO]

As it is reported to lower blood pressure, extra caution should be exercised with its use.

Anyone who has taken drugs that lower blood pressure can testify that discontinuing use can prevent one from sleeping, and instead take on a very irritable state.

 

[Pcpvapors]

I gotta say I absolutely love white sage.

 

[OO]

I gotta say I absolutely love white sage.

Are you using the leaves or the calyxes?

 

[Pcpvapors]

I buy it pre-hand rubbed so I'm not totally certain. I love the buzz and the amount of vapor is crazy.

 

[OO]

I buy it pre-hand rubbed so I'm not totally certain. I love the buzz and the amount of vapor is crazy.

It grows like a weed out here, I'll pick some calyxes for an experiment in a month or two when they bolt.

 

[justcametomind]

http://damselindisdress.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/making-hand-rubbed-sage/I have a bunch of it on the terrace, does it give you a buzz?

edit:
CONTAINS THUJONE in essential oil? Sure it does I didn't know!!

 

[Red Indy]

Fav blend for my Solo stem is rosemary + sage + lemon-grass mixed in with some higher herbs.
Gives really fresh tasting vapes!

 

[Pcpvapors]

The sage gives a nice sativa uplift without the edge of anxiety. Tasted mentholish and makes big big clouds, I could definitely breathe better afterward as well. Very nice buzz, not as intense as cannabis but good for lunch breaks at the office and just all around good for you! (Many different anti-properties).

 

[justcametomind]

Just a few days more and I'm going to have some hand rubbed sage myself!

 

[Karuna]

Hand rubbed sage? Can you elaborate, please. I haven't heard about it before.

 

[Abysmal Vapor]

He might be talking about blonde looking extract .. Salvorin a is on the surface of the leaf so... it can be scrubbed

 

[Karuna]

Oh, I thought he was talking about Salvia officinalis (common sage).

 

[Abysmal Vapor]

Hmm White Sage is what PCPvapors is talking about i think /

 

[justcametomind]

Hi guys, I was talking about this.
Anyway, for those interested in messing with Salvinorin, look at this.

 

[OO]

Hi guys, I was talking about this.
Anyway, for those interested in messing with Salvinorin, look at this.

The government has no intentions of banning the salvia divinorum, apparently the experience wasn't fun enough to make it illegal, so your post is legit.

 

[justcametomind]

The government has no intentions of banning the salvia divinorum, apparently the experience wasn't fun enough to make it illegal, so your post is legit.

Thanks your honor. The court may now proceed.

I think tomorrow I'll rub that sage on the screen and see how it vapes!

 

[OO]

If I could only like a post more than once...

 

[Pcpvapors]

I have tried both white sage and common sage, I personally prefer the "hand rubbed" common sage, Be careful when dosing thujone is a sensitive ingredient.