Artemisia Absinthium is a herb that grows native in northern Africa. It also known by the names Wormwood and Absinthe. The history of medical use of Wormwood reaches back to Egyptians who used it to cure the body from worms.

Wormwood was used by American Indian tribes in their religious ceremonies because of its psychoactive properties. Due to these properties it is also used as the main ingredient in absinthe beverage.

Absinthe is a highly alcoholic drink that in addition to Artemisia Absinthium has also many other herbs on it. Absinthe is surrounded by much mystique and ceremony. Due to those reasons it was banned from many countries since 20th century.

Lagochilus inebrians, also known as Inebriating Mint, Turkestan Mint or Uzbekistan Mint, is a member of the the mint family Labiatae and can be found growing native from central Asia to Iran and Afghanistan.

The active ingredient of Lagochilus inebrians is called Lagochilin. Lagochilin is known for its medicinal and sedative properties.

Because of these properties Intoxicating Mint has a long history of use as medicine by Tajik, Tartar, Turkoman, and Uzbek tribesman. Also ancient Central Asian tribes used it during feasts and holidays.

Intoxicating Mint is traditionally consumed as a tea. To treat ailments, 10 grams of dried plant material is added to 200 millilitres of boiling water for about 10 minutes.

Although Lagochilus inebrians is very rare herb it can be bought from some botanical shops online.

Leonotis leonurus, also known as Wild Dagga and Lion’s Tail, has been used by the tribes of South Africa. It is often smoked or made into a medicinal tea. The species are also used in Eastern medicine as euphoriant and purgative. Because of these euphoric effects Leonotis leonurus is sometimes referred to as a Cannabis substitute.

Flowers of Leonotis leonurus have the most potent substance, more specifically they hold the highest concentration of Leonurine which causes the effects Wild Dagga is known for. Normally about 30 to 50 kilograms Leonotis leonurus flowers are needed to create 1 kilogram of Wild Dagga extract.

Because the blossoms that grow from the ends of the plant Wild Dagga is also called by the name Lion’s Tail. One can often buy Leonotis leonurus online in form of foliage, dried flowers or resin extract.

Nicotiana glauca - also called Tree Tobacco, Mustard Tree or Brazilian Tree Tobacco - was considered the most powerful of the Nicotiana species. It originates from Bolivia and Argentina and grows nowadays also in the southwestern United States.

Nicotiana glauca seeds and foliageare known for their entheotic powers or sometimes smoked during Ayahuasca ceremonies or made into a brew.

Like all of the Nicotiana, it was used for many medical treatments. Today, Nicotiana glauca is being studied to be used as a treatment for nicotine addiction since it does not contain nicotine. Instead, it’s active ingredient is anabasine.

Tree Tobacco smoke was thought to be sacred and purifying, and tobacco was often burned to purify and protect, even when it was not inhaled.

Sceletium tortuosum - also known as Kougoed, Kaugoed, Channa, and Kanna - is a small ground-cover plant growing native in Southern Africa. For hundreds of years the native people of Southern Africa have used Sceletium tortuosum to enhance mood and to relax.

Historically Sceletium tortuosum was eaten/chewed, smoked or used as snuff to produce euphoria and alertness which gently turned into relaxation. If chewed in sufficient quantity Sceletium has a mild anesthetic effect in the mouth, much like Kava. The main active chemical in Kanna is mesembrine,

Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). People taking any psychiatric drug (including all anxiety drugs, sedatives, hypnotics, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics and so-called designer or recreation drugs) or any cardiac medications, are advised not to take any Sceletium-containing products.

Charles Thunberg wrote about Kanna in 1773: “The Hottentots come far and near to fetch this shrub with the root, leaves and all, which they beat together, and afterwards twist them up like pig-tail tobacco; after which they let the mass ferment and keep it by them for chewing, especially when they are thirsty. If chewed after fermentation, it intoxicates.”

Catha edulis, Khat, was extremely popular in ancient Egypt.

Khat was used to increase conversation. Catha edulis is little-known today outside its common use by Arab males in Yemen.

The United States has seen some popularity growth for Khat, but it is mostly limited to Arab immigrants. Catha edulis foliage, commonly called Khat or Quat, is illegal in the U.S.

Damiana - Turnera diffusa - is also called Mexican Damiana and Mizib-coc. Damiana has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine throughout the world. It is thought to have properties making it to act as an aphrodisiac, antidepressant, cough-suppressant, tonic, mild laxative and diuretic.

Turnera diffusa is a common admixture to many herbal smoking blends.

In mexico, women commonly drink tea of Damiana before having sexual intercourse. Damiana is known to bring strength to the nervous system and treat depression.

Phalaris Grass, also known as Canary Reed Grass, is common in many areas and is even considered a weed in some parts of the United States.

While Phalaris arundinicea has been dated to the age of Antiquity, there was no evidence of use as an ethnobotanical until recently.

The Canary Grass seeds are very easy to grow — just plant and water. They will thrive in most climates and do especially well indoors.