Lavender (Lavandula) is known for its calm, balanced character.
The herb is often used in traditional herbal routines.
Many people associate it with unwinding and slowing down.
Some people even describe lavender as mood-brightening.
Lavender is available as an oil, cream, or tea, for example.
Dried lavender is also found in many herbal smoking blends.
In small amounts, lavender can even be eaten and used as a culinary herb.
But what is smoking lavender like for the body?
Can you smoke lavender?
Yes, lavender is smokable.
The compounds in lavender are said to interact with nerve receptors in the body.
Its aroma is often associated with a calmer, softer mood.
You can notice its aromatic character even just by smelling lavender.
People use lavender in different forms, depending on the ritual.
There are several ways to do that.
You can smoke dried lavender, although you should not smoke it pure.
Mix your lavender at a ratio of 1:3 with other smokable herbs such as Damiana, mint, or marshmallow.
You can also buy ready-made herbal blends that already contain lavender.
Lavender also works especially well in combination with cannabis.
Instead of tobacco, you can mix a tobacco substitute into your joint.
If you choose an herbal blend with lavender, the joint gets a soft, mellow herbal note.
Keep in mind, though, that smoking lavender definitely does not make you high.
Smoking lavender aroma and character
As mentioned above: lavender does not make you high.
Instead, the herb has its own special character.
Lavender is known for a particularly balanced and soothing character.
Lavender oil for internal or external use is especially well known and popular.
True lavender is traditionally used in contexts related to restlessness, sleep routines, and nervous tension.
Its aromatic profile and traditional uses are widely discussed and have also been studied scientifically.
Lavender grows on a shrub and is found mainly around the Mediterranean.
The blue or purple flowers release the typical aromatic scent.
By the way, there are many different kinds of lavender.
The lavender we are talking about in this article is called “true lavender” (Lavandula angustifolia).
It is the variety most closely associated with these traditional aromatic uses.
Other lavender species include French lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and spike lavender (Lavandula latifolia).
They contain particularly high concentrations of essential oils.
Here is another overview of lavender’s qualities:
- has a balancing character
- is associated with calm
- fits evening rituals
- has a soft, rounded character
- has a soft herbal aroma
- is known for a distinctive essential-oil profile
Is smoking lavender harmful?
Smoking is never healthy.
No matter what you smoke, whether nicotine-containing tobacco or a nicotine-free herbal blend, carbon monoxide is produced during combustion.
Carbon monoxide is harmful to the body, so it would be careless to claim that smoking lavender is healthy.
Smoking lavender is therefore not healthy, but lavender itself is not usually described as one of the more problematic smoking herbs.
There are other herbs, such as nettle, that release certain substances when burned that can be very toxic.
That is not the case with lavender.
Can you smoke lavender as part of a herbal blend?
Yes, when it is dried, used sensibly, and mixed with other herbs.
It is best to smoke lavender dried and mixed with cannabis or other herbs.
Use 1/3 lavender and 2/3 other herbs of your choice.
In a joint, lavender has a pleasant aromatic profile and can bring a softer herbal character to the smoke.
How to smoke lavender
You can smoke lavender in the form of smokable herbal blends or mix it with your cannabis.
You can simply roll the herbal blends into a cigarette with papers and a filter.
Herbal cigarettes contain no nicotine and no tobacco tar, but they are still smoked products.
Please remember that when you smoke lavender, you also inhale substances that are automatically created during combustion.
Substances you may not want can also often be found in filters and papers.
That is why it is best to use good organic papers and filters that are unrefined and unbleached, for example from Real Leaf.
Smoking lavender is an interesting tobacco-free herbal option for anyone exploring a nicotine-free ritual.
It can also be interesting if you simply like trying something new or want to add a new note to your joint.
You can easily dry lavender yourself.
True lavender blooms from June to August.
Cut the sprigs about 10 cm below the flower, spread them out on a cloth or kitchen paper, and let them dry.
After a few days, you can hang them in small bunches.
Remove the stems before use.
The purple flowers can also be stored well in small tins or jars.
If you store them in the dark, they keep particularly well and the aroma is preserved.
Where can I buy lavender for smoking?
You can buy lavender tobacco in many herb shops and online.
Make sure you buy the true lavender variety, because there are different types of lavender.
In the Real Leaf online shop, you can buy smokable herbal blends, some of which also contain lavender.
Or you can dry your own lavender.
Feel free to tell us about your experience with smoking lavender.
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