Divine sage is a psychoactive shrub native to the regions of Mexico that has gained popularity as a means of inner exploration. “Sage Diviner” is also indicated as an entheogen, a plant that can be used for mystical or hallucinogenic effects. Salvinorin A, its active compound, is responsible for the intense effects of changes in perceptions, auditory and visual hallucinations, and complex stimuli. There are three main ways of using sage. Salvinorin cannot be activated if it is ingested in the form of a leaf, so the most common method is to extract smoke or dry leaves or smoking>. in a pipe or mantle. The following are two commonly used methods of oral absorption through the mucous membranes of the mouth. The first involves chewing on the fresh leaves as long as possible to facilitate oral absorption of Salvinorin A. The second method is more and more popularly used which is known as Sage tincture.
Tincture is simply a substance mixed with alcohol. Usually when the word tincture is heard, images of apothecary doctors and questionable remedies from nineteenth century medicine tables come to mind. Sage dye implies not much more than the name. It is salvinorin A that is chemically linked to an alcohol base. There are many sellers online and chains that sell Sage tincture, although the strength and effectiveness of these preparations varies greatly. . In general, sage tincture is more expensive than commercially prepared leaves or smoking extracts. This is due to the fact that they have different effects than what you would experience if you smoked sage.
Sage tincture is absorbed through the mucous membranes in the mouth, which means it takes longer for Salvinorin A to be absorbed into the blood. Smoking the leaves or the extract means that the substance is easily absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs and the effect can be felt within two minutes. But the Salvia tincture can take ten or fifteen minutes to “kick in”. In addition, just as smoking divine sage produces a very brief experience after about three to five minutes, sage tincture can potentially produce an experience that can last up to an hour or more. The psychotropic ability of longer experience has led to better sales of sage tincture in the last few years. However, there are some problems with this preparation of sage.
Sage tincture is notoriously variable in its potency. An online seller selling power just fills a one ounce bottle with wheat alcohol mixed with tree leaves and walks away with it. Other sellers who really pride themselves on entheogen marketing could potentially prepare with a very strong mixture of Salvinorin A and alcohol. Therefore, it is important if you are thinking of using sage tincture to start with a small dose. Sage tincture dosages are measured in dropper loads, while vials usually come with an eye dropper, so that the dose is placed under the tongue for sublingual absorption.
The second problem with sage tincture is that in order to make the tincture, the marketers use a high concentration to bind as much salvinorin A as possible. This usually means the 190 proof grain alcohol used in the brewing process. The problem with using this type of alcohol is that it can burn the mouth. Literally. While one should keep the sage tincture under their tongue for up to eight minutes to achieve maximum effectiveness, the caustic alcohol can damage the mucous membranes. Users may feel a burning or tingling sensation under their tongue for several hours after use. A popular way to get around this is to mix sage tincture with equal parts warm water or honey to dilute the potent grain alcohol.
Sage tincture is usually an ethneogen in legal terms. There are some sellers out there who sell a lot of mixes, but they charge the highest prices for them. Cheap dyes are most ineffective, and they are not even worth a small amount. As I always say, it is better to be informed about what experience you are in this world, and sage tincture is no exception. Take the time to look into what you are getting into before you actually step in.
