subject: History Of Salvia Divinorum [print this page] Salvia divinorum was first recorded in print by Jean Basset Johnson in 1939 while he was studying Mazatec shamanism. He later documented its usage and reported its effects through personal testimonials. It was not until the 1990s that the psychoactive mechanism was identified by a team led by Daniel Sieber.
Salvia divinorum is native to certain areas of the Sierra Mazatec in Oaxaca, Mexico, where it is still used by the Mazatec. While it is primarily taken to facilitate shamanic visions in the context of curing or divination, it is also used remedially at lower dosages. For example, it is prescribed as a diuretic and to treat ailments including diarrhea, anemia, headaches, rheumatism, and a semi-magical disease known as panzn de borrego, or a swollen belly.
The history of the plant is not well known, and there has been no definitive answer to the question of its origin. Speculation includes Salvia divinorum being a wild plant native to the area; a cultigen of the Mazatecs; or a cultigen introduced by another indigenous group. Botanists have also not been able to determine whether it is a hybrid or a cultigen.
Now if you are a bit familiar with these information on Salvia then you must be aware of its effects to you health as well. some people says that it could give you some positive effects while for most they are only negative especially to those who are well aware of what happened to the 17 year old kid whose mother would strongly believe that the cause of his sons suicide was due to his usage of Salvia.
People might have heard of this but still continue to use or even try it, it could be that it gives them pleasure or make them feel at peace or for those some who wanted to be part of the community who can say that they know about it and have tried it as well.
