Herbs that get you high are frowned upon in most Western societies. However, there is a bit of hypocrisy around that when things like alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and even cannabis, are seen as socially acceptable. The great news is that changing though.
So what we’re going to do here is talk you through the legal herbs that get you high. That’s said with a caveat though, as they may not be legal everywhere. You will have to do your own research to find if these herbs are legal where you live.
I’ll talk you through the top six legal herbs that get you high. But they aren’t just any six, they are the safest, and most effective legal highs that are also widely available.
And get you started, you’ll also learn how to spot high-quality psychoactive herbs for sale, and where you can buy them with high purity and guarantees.
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How To Get High Naturally
When it comes to getting high naturally, most people think of marijuana. That’s basically what we are talking about, natural herbs, seeds, and leaves (in fact pretty much any part of various bushes and trees including the roots) that can be consumed and have psychoactive effect.
But not all psychoactive herbs are the same. Some are far more potent, some more flexible, and the effects of all can vary wildly.
So you need to get educated a little to use them because the effects they produce can range from positive, through negative, and in some cases be completely debilitating.
How Do You Know If The Psychoactive Herbs Are Legal Or Not?
The legal status of any psychoactive substance is problematic. Let’s take a look at kratom as an example.
In the biggest Western market, the USA, it’s a complicated picture. It’s legal in around 30 states, and illegal in the rest. Even in the ones it’s illegal in, it’s a grey area, and there are very few instances of people getting caught and prosecuted using it.
Kratom is also strangely illegal in the areas it’s grown. It’s illegal in Malaysia, and has been since 1952. It’s also illegal in Thailand to grow or sell it. In Indonesia it is in the process of being made illegal, and will be fully illegal by 2022.
But in all of those countries it’s widely consumed socially, including in bars, and is grown all over the region. So it’s a strange mix of illegal but tolerated in many areas of the world.
That pretty much sums up most herbs to get you high. There are some exceptions, such as in the UK where the psychoactive substances act basically bans literally anything which alters your state of mind, which includes literally every single existing psychoactive herb.
So my advice is always to look at how to get high naturally, and then look at how the laws apply to you, and what the chances are of getting caught, or having anything you import confiscated and destroyed.
How Do You Know That What You’re Taking Is Safe?
The great news is that most naturally occurring psychoactive substances are well tolerated. They are used by millions of people around the world every year, and they just aren’t people queueing up at the emergency room, or dropping dead in large numbers.
However, the caveat is that they are all under researched, and you do have to approach them with some caution. You need to be aware of your own physiology, your own mental health, and the potential side effects each substance you try can have.
The best tips I can give you for staying safe with psychoactive herbs are:
- Try them with somebody else present the first few times (especially Salvia)
- Always start with the lowest possible researched dose
- Step up your doses in small increments
- Always understand the effects the herb can have a different doses
- Be well hydrated and rested
- Don’t mix herbs that get you high with anything else or with each other
Let me just cover that last bit more detail. You should be mixing kratom with marijuana, or magic mushrooms, or anything else. That applies to any psychoactive substance.
Apart from causing unpredictable results both during the experience and for the long term, you have to look at the combined effects of what you’re taking.
For example, alcohol, marijuana, and kratom are all central nervous system depressants. That’s true of Akuamma seeds and some other psychoactive herbs as well.
Taking one at a high enough dose can be problematic for mood, physical energy, and also inducing things like low heart rate and shallow breathing. Mixing them at high doses could potentially be fatal. Stick to one thing, and experiment sensibly.
Legal highs I’d advise you stay away from include Datura (it can cause hallucinations at 48 hours), nutmeg (widely available but can cause incredible stomach cramps and vomiting alongside feeling almost comatose at high doses), morning glory seeds (can cause liver damage with prolonged use), and Damiana (highly addictive and a growing problem amongst youths in some areas of the USA already in terms of social problems).
The Best Legal Herbs That Get You High
So now we have talked about herbs to get you high, and warn you away from a few of the lesser known and more unstable psychoactive herbs out there, let’s talk you through the top six legal herbs that can get you high in a safer way.
If you want to know how to feel great naturally, these are the six you should be sensibly experimenting with in the beginning at least.
1. Marijuana
The king and queen of psychoactive herbs, everyone’s heard of marijuana, and more people have tried it than care to admit. I’m not going to dwell on it too much, because you probably know exactly what experience you’ll get from marijuana. It’s also becoming more and more socially acceptable and legalized around the world.
On the downside, marijuana is being linked increasingly to anxiety, and paranoia. This is especially true of the modern strains of marijuana which are much higher in THC content than the older strains on which this growing social acceptance was judge, and most studies on marijuana were done.
However, that’s balanced by the fact that both THC and CBD, the two main cannabinoids in marijuana are increasingly being linked to a range of health benefits such as pain relief, neuroprotective properties, reducing acne, anxiety and depression management (jury is out on that as it can also cause them), and even potentially being able to limit levels of cancer cell proliferation.
2. Kratom
If marijuana is the king and queen of the world of psychoactive herbs, then kratom is rapidly becoming the prince of herbs to get you high. Not as well known, especially outside the USA, it is much more widely used and available than you would think.
Kratom is often stated to have the effects of opiates like heroin and morphine, but without the dangerous addictive potential. It said that this is because kratom is not a full agonist of the opioid receptors.
However, the addictiveness of kratom is dose dependent. At high doses, studies are starting to suggest that it is a full agonist of at least two of the main opioid receptors, which is why people who persist with frequent high dosing of kratom do develop tolerance and some dependency.
But with sensible use and dose regulation, kratom can get you high, chill you out, release you from the effects of depression and anxiety, and also significantly reduce physical pain levels.
White kratom is superb for an energetic high, while red kratom delivers an opiate-like high. For delicious rush that got energy, detachment, and a bit of red and white, then green kratom is the way to go.
3. Salvia Divinorum
Salvia is a little-known, but its advocates are passionate. Originally used by the tribes of Central America, primarily in Mexico, it’s also known as the “Sage of the diviners”, because it was used by the Shamen of those civilizations to induce visionary experiences.
That should give you a clue as to the properties of this psychoactive herb. Originally, the leaves were chewed, or smoked, and it induced a degree of visionary state of mind and altered consciousness.
However, modern Salvia is often in the form of extracts which can be 10 times the strength of the standard powder/leaves, or even more. This potency means that even a single gram of this Salvia can produce a completely altered state of consciousness through its unique disassociative hallucinogen Salivnorin A.
Salvia doesn’t last long though. Within a few moments of inhaling the smoke (a bong that cools the smoke is essential), you will reach a completely different level of consciousness, which is why it’s essential you have a sitter with you. Those effects peak after about 10 minutes and then tail off over about another 20.
So if you want something that is surprisingly legal in many countries, but is one of the most potent legal herbs that gets you high that’s available, then Salvia is definitely something you will want to very responsibly experiment with.
4. Kava
Throughout the indigenous cultures of the Pacific ocean, Kava is well known. It’s been used for millennia by the people of the Pacific and Polynesia for ceremonies and social occasions.
Kava is a sedative, has analgesic properties, and at high doses can produce mild euphoria. So it’s not unlike kratom in its effects. However, unlike kratom, the effects don’t change, and it’s not as overwhelmingly sedative and analgesic at high doses.
Usually consumed as a tea, it produces calmness and a mild euphoria. That’s why it’s good for dealing with anxiety, and why it’s used in social ceremonies in the Pacific, where it’s basically an icebreaker, and used to chill out at home. People who use it report a greater sense of well-being, and an enhanced sense of purpose.
The WHO (World Health Organization) deems the traditional consumption of Kava as “an acceptable health risk”. However, this does not account for the extracts that are now used to produce a far more potent form that contains far more of its active ingredients than the traditional powder.
Linked to liver damage with persistent high dosage use, as long as you stay clear of using it at high dose every day, Kava can really chill you out, relieve anxiety, make you feel happy, and is also brilliant for dealing with social anxiety if you drink some just before you go out.
5. Akuamma
Akuamma is a rainforest tree that’s indigenous to Central and Western Africa. The seeds from this tree have been used for millennia because of the psychoactive effects they have.
Akuamma is an opioid receptor agonist in the same way that kratom is. However, it’s only an agonist of the mu opioid receptor, and it’s only a low affinity agonist. This means that it is not particularly potent, nor is it addictive in the way that most opioids are.
But that does mean that its effects are more restrained as well. But at moderate doses it is good for pain relief, and calmness. It’s been used in traditional medicine for pain relief and deal with stomach ailments, as well as for anxiety and social relaxation as well. This makes it a great way of dealing with social anxiety without it being overwhelming. However, at higher doses it can be quite sedating.
A dosage of around 500 mg is often classified as high, with a low beginners dose of around 250 mg being normal. However, to get that dosage right, you have to know what the actual density of the active alkaloid is, which is why it’s important you buy it from a reputable vendor who has the alkaloid percentage tested.
6. Kanna
Kanna, also known as Channa, is a plant indigenous to southern Africa that’s been used since Stone Age times to alter mood and pain. Widely used in South Africa in colonial times, it was first written about in Western culture in 1662.
It can be chewed (but not swallowed), or it can be made into a tea. More modern applications include gel caps. It’s also available as standard powder, highly concentrated 10x extract, and in fermented formats for ease of use. Kanna can also be consumed as snuff, or even smoke, although these aren’t recommended methods of taking it.
It was used by South African warriors like the Zulu on return from battle, to ease anxiety and stress, and increase sociability for celebrations. At higher doses it can also induce euphoria, so much like kratom can be used for pain relief, calm you down, and at high doses invoke a euphoria.
However, at high doses it is quite sedating, and can make you feel quite detached. So Kanna should be taken in moderation using the lowest possible dose to get the effects you want.
The Best Place To Buy Herbs Get You High
If you’re looking to get started with herbs that get you high, psychoactive herbs that are legal and that can help you with anxiety, calm you down, take away the pain, and induce euphoria, then there are several great places online that you can buy from.
Kratom is probably the psychoactive herb I would recommend everyone tries. You can buy it from the following places:
- The Evergreen Tree is a fantastic source of kratom. Not only do they have the widest range of kratom in capsules and loose powder formats I’ve ever seen, but they also offer different strengths. This means you can select the alkaloid profile you want, and pay a higher price for more potent kratom.
- BuyKratom (Kratora) are another kratom supplier who offer a wide range of fantastic quality kratom. They offer loose powder kratom, capsules, extracts, and even liquid kratom. On top of that, they offer a fantastic range of variety packs that allow you to try a single dose of various types of kratom for a very low price.
If you want to try Salvia (and I would really recommend you treat it with incredible respect because of how it can alter your perception) then SalviaExtract.com is the place I would recommend to you. They sell Salvia extract in concentrations of up to x140. I would seriously recommend that a beginner tries the 10x potency extract (the lowest grade), because of how mind altering it can be.
Finally, BuyKratom sell a wide range of the lesser known psychoactive herbs out there that will help you to learn how to get high naturally. They sell Kanna, Kava, Akuamma, and even Blue Lotus powder as well.
