Natural Herbs That Provide Euphoric Effects

Plants That are Used for Euphoria

Although there may be a variety of medicinal and religious uses for hallucinogens and psychoactive plants, the recreational users cannot be ignored. Throughout the thousands of years that these plants have been employed by man, they have also been explored for their euphoric values. Almost all of the psychoactive and hallucinogens known to man have been used for recreation at some point, if not still today. In fact, cultures have been extremely interested in many of these plants specifically for the euphoria they provide.

Some of the plants that have been used for their euphoric effects, require certain preparations in order to work properly. Other plants provide euphoric effects, even hallucinogenic in some cases, simply by consuming or chewing the raw plant itself (or part of it, such as the fruit or root). Throughout time, preparations and administration methods may have evolved, changed or evaporated altogether; however, most of these plants are easily accessible even in modern times. Perhaps even more noteworthy is that the preparations and rituals can still be re-created today.

List of Plants That Provide Euphoric Effects

There are many herbs and types of plants which provide euphoric effects. Some of these plants may need to be consumed or prepared a certain way in order to achieve euphoria, and some may provide more euphoria than others. Some may be legal or illegal from one area to another.

Wild Lettuce

There are many types of wild lettuce. It is frequently extracted into a more potent concentration. The extracts are usually consumed as a tea.  It has become especially popular to use wild lettuce extract before sleeping to induce pleasant, extremely vivid, dreams that are often lucid. Shaman of many tribes have a history of using wild lettuce for prophecy and to seek information through their dreams.  The experience of using wild lettuce is generally euphoric and calming alike. Premium Wild Lettuce is sold by the ounce at Edge 77.

Cannabis

Although cannabis comes in many strains and varieties which are all different in effect, almost all strains induce euphoria of some sort.  Some are more euphoric than others, but all marijuana provides euphoria to some extent of enjoyment. Cannabis is illegal in many places, and legal in many others.

Egyptian Water Lily, Blue Lotus Flower

The Blue Lotus Flower is quite abundant along the Nile River and similar streams in the region. It can be smoked or brewed into a beverage, and provides a relaxation, greater awareness, sedation and euphoria.  Many ancient tribes, including the Egyptians themselves, used Blue Lotus in order to achieve peace, empathy, and a closeness among the people.  Blue Lotus is frequently used as a natural Xanax substitute, as it is legal in many places. In some rarer cases, the plant has been used as a marijuana substitute. Jolly Lotus is one of the best Blue Lotus brands available, sold by the ounce in a resealable container.

Wild Dagga, aka Lion’s Tail

This plant is beautiful and gets its nickname due from the petals resembling a lion’s tail.  Some cultures dry and smoked the leaves to create a calm or relaxing effect. The effects are very frequently compared to those experienced after smoking cannabis, enjoyable and euphoric.

Kanna

Kanna goes by many names, including Channa, Canna and its scientific name, Sceletium tortuosum.  It grows in Africa and has been known and used for thousands of years as a mood altering substance. It is typically chewed, however, many types of extracts and concoctions have been created throughout the ages and are still employed to this very day. Kanna is sometimes used as a natural substitute for Xanax as it can be sedating and place one in a state of harmony.

Coca

One of the strongest euphoric alkaloids come from the Coca plant. Cocaine is hugely enjoyed as a euphoric drug, world-wide, and has become a valuable cash crop.  The drug can create some hard side effects, however, including depression, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, confusion, and in some cases delusions and psychosis. Nonetheless, cocaine remains one of the favorites of party goers around the world for its stimulating and euphoric effects.

Opium Poppy

The Papaver somniferum plant is a gorgeous flower, blooming in an almost, painted-fabric style.  It is very common in the United States, although native to Turkey and the surrounding region.  Many euphoric drugs come from opium seeds including morphine, codeine and heroin.  Quite obviously, Opium is illegal nearly everywhere, as are its derivatives.

Passion Flower

Passion flower is gorgeous in full bloom and very exotic in color and formation.  It almost appears as though it were made from a grapefruit splitting open into a flower.  The leaves of the plant can be dried and smoked for a calming effect, and can even induce lucid vivid dreams.  The fruit is extremely sedating when eaten in large quantities.  The effects are known to be euphoric and enjoyable.

Datura Plants (Thorn Apple, etc)

The Datura plants can be extremely euphoric and even lead to hallucinations.  They were popular among indigenous people, especially in the Americas, however, European settlers frequently overdosed on Datura (especially Datura stramonium, aka Jimsonweed or Thorn apple), creating negative stigma surrounding the plants.  Regardless of recent history and the negative reports throughout literature, Datura plants have been a big part of religious ceremonial use for thousands of years in a number of cultures.

Peyote

The Peyote cactus is native to Mexico and its buttons provide a magical substance called Mescaline.  Mescaline is one of the most hallucinogen drugs on the face of the planet. It is also extremely euphoric, and in most places, extremely illegal.

Tabaco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Tobacco is often left off the list of euphoric plants, however, most people use it as a sort of stimulant and for the burst of positive energy they get from each puff. Tobacco is linked to a large number of health concerns and problems, thus it has declined greatly in use throughout Western cultures.

Betel nut

Areca catechu, more commonly known as Betel nut or simply ‘betel’, is a habit of nearly a tenth of the worlds population. Western culture may be ignorant to the habits of chewing this plant, however, it provides euphoria to so many people around the world. It does cause a number of health concerns though, including reddening of the teeth and mouth and oral and esophageal cancer. Still, it is a popular habit maintained by many cultures throughout Asia. Although betel chewing has been a long tradition, it is still a growing phenomena (prompting more concern from health officials around the world).

Damiana

Damiana is normally consumed in a beverage form, such as a tea.  It provides a relaxing effect, but is also well-known for its euphoria. Unlike Salvia, Damiana is actually used to cook with and is a spice.  It can also be used as an incense and provides wonderful fragrance. It is sometimes used as a marijuana substitute or mixed with tobacco. Some of the highest quality Damiana is available at Edge77, and it is sold by the ounce.

Salvia divinorum

Salvia is known to many as a Sage, and it is healthy in history when it comes to being used as a hallucinogen. Intense euphoria can be experienced upon smoking Salvia extract (or otherwise consuming a Salvia extract preparation correctly). With a light enough dose, it is possible for euphoria to be experienced without visual hallucinations or any real mind altering effects.

Using Plants For Euphoria

The Earth is filled with foliage and color.  Plants that are as plentiful as the jungles and rainforests are dense.  There are so many psychoactive plants which have most likely not even been discovered yet.  They come in all shapes and colors and can come from the most unlikely, unsuspecting parts of the plants. Sometimes, the roots contain euphoric alkaloids, other times it is found in the seeds or leaves. There are instances where the bark provides the necessary chemicals.  Regardless, following the trail of historical use and traditional preparations has allotted a variety of natural, euphoric effects that come from all regions of the world!