Supporter Smokable Herbs
Building Your Sacred Smoke Blend: Supporter Herbs
The herbs in this part, you will want to focus on what you wish the outcome of the blend to enhance. About 30% of your blend.
Skullcap Scutellaria lateriflora- Potent nervine, antispasmodic. Energetics: slightly warming. Known to aid with anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. For an effective sleep blend, you may consider Skullcap combined with California Poppy, and or Passion Flower. Calms the mind, relaxes the body.
Passion Flower Passiflora incarnata-For racing thoughts, especially keeping someone from sleep. May aid in reducing anxiety. Relaxing brings energy from the mind down. Smooth and slightly sweet grassy flavor. May also help scattered mind focus: example ADHD racing thoughts. Energetics: Cool, dry.
Damiana Turnera diffusa- Known as an aphrodisiac supporter. Energetics: warming, stimulating. Helpful to calm social anxiety and worrying in general. Sweet and floral flavor notes. Good in combination with Mugwort. Also can be used as a base herb in a smoke blend.
California Poppy Eschscholzia californica- Relaxing, and slightly sedative. Can help with restless sleep. Don’t overdo it during the day, it can make you pretty tired. Energetics: Cooling, slightly drying.
Gotu Kola Centella asiatica- Known for its’ affinity for the brain. Focus, brain fog, memory. Energetics: cool, drying. Good in combination with Marshmallow Root- to combat the drying and slightly bitter nature.