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    Smoking tea for relaxation and meditation?

    I hear a lot of people smoke tea (Just the everyday stuff you drink) to relax and calm their minds. And sometimes accompany it to meditation. Has anybody done this? Did it work?
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    Re: Smoking tea for relaxation and meditation?

    I have some friends who tried it and claimed it worked, but they aren't the most reliable and were pretty much just doing it to seem cool like high schoolers do. I would assume it would depend on the tea.

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      #3
      Re: Smoking tea for relaxation and meditation?

      Originally posted by Poshi View Post
      I have some friends who tried it and claimed it worked, but they aren't the most reliable and were pretty much just doing it to seem cool like high schoolers do. I would assume it would depend on the tea.
      Aha yeah, most high school kids also fought bears and caught sharks. But that's interesting. And you're probably right, different teas different effects. I'm wondering if there is a certain tea that does it the best.
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      From Britain's shore
      Wolfe the dauntless hero came
      And planted firm Britannia's flag
      On Canada's fair domain.
      Here may it wave,
      Our boast, our pride
      And joined in love together,
      The thistle, shamrock, rose entwined,
      The Maple Leaf Forever.

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        I've inhaled a number of incense blends for precisely that reason, without rolling on and smoking it, per se. Lavender and damiana do pretty well for that, without actually getting you high.
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          I've honestly never heard of it being done but it doesn't surprise me. However, it does worry me considering all the hype here in the US about Bath Salts, I'd rather something else I love not come under attack because of people being irresponsibly stupid about something >_<
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            #6
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            Does it have any health side effects? Ot sounds like the people know what their doing.
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              #7
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              Wormwood is a nice smoke - relaxing, but not intoxicating.
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                Re: Smoking tea for relaxation and meditation?

                Originally posted by Quin7900 View Post
                Does it have any health side effects? Ot sounds like the people know what their doing.
                Yes...smoking pretty much anything is harsh on your lungs. I know this is controversial, but incense and wood smoke aren't great for you either.

                I steam essential oils. I find peppermint and lavender fairly relaxing.

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                  #9
                  Re: Smoking tea for relaxation and meditation?

                  Originally posted by DanieMarie View Post
                  Yes...smoking pretty much anything is harsh on your lungs. I know this is controversial, but incense and wood smoke aren't great for you either.

                  I steam essential oils. I find peppermint and lavender fairly relaxing.
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                    Originally posted by Hawkfeathers View Post
                    My eyes and lungs can't tolerate any kind of smoke whatsoever!
                    Neither can I....I don't think there's really much wrong with incense if you open windows and let some air circulate, but you should avoid inhaling too much. I'm allergic to smoke, so I had to give it up all together. I used to burn it as a teen, but I had to give it all away because it made me wheeze and my eyes and nose water.

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                      #11
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                      Thanks everybody. Over the years my lungs have taken their fare share of smoke so I don't think tea would phase me.

                      Corbin I'll look into wormwood since you suggested it.

                      And yeah, any smoke, even if its relatively clean, will harm the ol' lungs. lungs were never intended to purposely inhale smoke, smoke is something naturally humans should avoid.
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                      From Britain's shore
                      Wolfe the dauntless hero came
                      And planted firm Britannia's flag
                      On Canada's fair domain.
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                      Our boast, our pride
                      And joined in love together,
                      The thistle, shamrock, rose entwined,
                      The Maple Leaf Forever.

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                        #12
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                        I feel like I'm always raving about mugwort on here, but I love it, and you should too!

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                          #13
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                          I like to smoke. I mean I don't do it, but I like it. I enjoy the occasional cigar with scotch and friends, and once or twice I've gotten drunk and gotten mad on the ciggies. Tea could be nice
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                            #14
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                            yeah, some of my friends tried along with it they gave just an avg flick about it.

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