I once knew a girl called Salvia
but not for long.
Her flowers trailing in Autumnal winds.
We loved for short but not for long
but so gloriously well while it lasted.
A stew begotten by this fragrant mixture making friends of mint and bay leaf is what makes it all worthwhile. I do hope dear readers will stay a while. Salvia has gotten to me and it might just have to run its course.
From Wiki again.
“Subjective effects of salvia use have been described as intense but short-lived, appearing in less than 1 minute and lasting less than 30 minutes. They include psychedelic-like changes in visual perception, mood and body sensations, emotional swings, feelings of detachment, and a highly modified perception of external reality and the self, leading to a decreased ability to interact with one’s surroundings. This last effect has prompted concern about the dangers of driving under the influence of salvinorin”.
Can you believe it? People smoking my dear salvia, snorting it? Countries are now considering banning it. How did the world come to that the simple mint is now under suspicion?
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February 19, 2015 at 2:17 am |
Be careful Gerard. You may be sent to rehab.
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February 19, 2015 at 2:27 am |
I had a hit of salvia in my soup and now, and now..hopelessly addicted. It is not my fault and I’ll try hand it over to my higher power.
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February 19, 2015 at 5:00 am |
I didn’t know this about salvia. I haven’t ever tried it! We have so many varieties. There is one with a pineapple scented leaf and I’ve been wondering whether to try it as a tea. Maybe not after your list of side effects.
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February 19, 2015 at 5:19 am |
I haven’t tried it either. I just like the name ‘salvia’. It flows so nicely, like a thought at dusk.
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February 19, 2015 at 8:24 am |
I think there is a song: “Who is Salvia? What is she
That all her swains commend her?”
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February 19, 2015 at 10:14 am |
Oddly enough. Salvia is not banned.
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February 19, 2015 at 10:23 am |
The internet and U-tube is full of how Salvia can get you high as an Anaconda in distress..
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/salvia-study-shows-hope-addiction-alzheimers-pain-therapies/story?id=12364682
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February 19, 2015 at 9:32 am |
This will be where the word ‘salvation’ comes from.
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February 19, 2015 at 10:07 am |
Salvia, shepherdess’s herb, diviner’s sage, seer’s sage, Maria pastora, magic mint, Sally-D.
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February 19, 2015 at 10:53 am |
That’s right: rub it in that I was wrong.
[sob !]
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February 19, 2015 at 9:52 pm |
A lupin here and a lupin there, lupin,lupin.lupin there, ia ia oi.
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February 19, 2015 at 11:02 pm
And to think that there are none … 😦
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February 19, 2015 at 11:55 am |
That’s interesting. We’ve got lots and lots of mint here and in early spring when the new shoots start coming up, I drink gallons of mint tea. It’s very refreshing and soothing but I found myself having the weirdest dreams – now I can see the link!
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February 19, 2015 at 9:50 pm |
Yes Lottie, be careful not to drive when under the influence of a-cup-a-mint-tea.
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February 20, 2015 at 12:12 am |
Some things are worth letting go to your head!
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February 23, 2015 at 5:57 am |
Intriguing, might have to look into it, if I don’t report back take it as a positive…
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February 24, 2015 at 12:17 am |
I knew a Sylvia. Perhaps she was the antidote.
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