{"product_id":"sacred-smoke-the-history-herbs-of-smoking-blends-illustrated-pdf-ebook","title":"Sacred Smoke: The History \u0026 Herbs of Smoking Blends (Illustrated PDF Ebook)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSacred Smoke: The History \u0026amp; Herbs of Smoking Blends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gothic, illustrated ebook from Bloodroot Herb Shop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor thousands of years, people have burned plants for prayer, ceremony, medicine and pleasure. \u003cem\u003eSacred Smoke\u003c\/em\u003e is a 24-page illustrated guide to that history and to the herbs found in modern smoking blends. It’s written for herbalists, curious readers and anyone who wants to understand what’s actually in the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco’s true story:\u003c\/strong\u003e tobacco’s Indigenous origins, about 12,300 years of human use, and how colonizers turned a sacred plant into a global commodity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerb profiles and materia medica:\u003c\/strong\u003e mullein, damiana, mugwort, lobelia, hops, blue lotus, wild dagga and more, with traditional uses and how each herb is thought to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat smoke actually carries:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plain science of burning, aromatics and the airways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoughs and energetics:\u003c\/strong\u003e matching herbs to wet, dry and spasmodic coughs, and when steam, tea or syrup beats smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe era of asthma cigarettes:\u003c\/strong\u003e datura, stramonium and the Victorian chemist’s shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoxibustion:\u003c\/strong\u003e smoke without inhaling, from Traditional Chinese Medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisionary smoke:\u003c\/strong\u003e archaeological and ethnobotanical history, as history only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWomen and smoke:\u003c\/strong\u003e odalisques, “Torches of Freedom,” and how class and race decided who was “allowed” to smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding a blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e preparation tips, example blends, and papers, cones or pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety, contraindications and legal notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e who should avoid smoking blends, and what’s restricted in the US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated with public-domain museum art from The Met, Wellcome Collection, Brooklyn Museum and the Library of Congress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 linked references to research papers, museums and historical archives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn honest voice: it covers the cultural history and the real risks of smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital PDF ebook, 24 pages. The download link is emailed right after purchase, and it reads on a phone, tablet or computer. No physical item ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any condition. Smoking any plant material carries health risks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Sacred Smoke about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s an illustrated ebook on the history and herbs of smoking blends, covering Indigenous tobacco traditions, historical asthma cigarettes, Chinese moxibustion, herb profiles and safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a recipe book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt includes example blends and preparation tips for common herbs like mullein and damiana. Dangerous historical plants such as datura are covered as history only, with no amounts or methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I receive my ebook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou’ll get an email with a download link as soon as payment goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this ebook for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerbalists, herbal shop owners, history lovers, and anyone curious about the cultural story of smoking herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloodroot Herb Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67788357206331,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/2290\/8987\/files\/SacredSmokeebook.jpg?v=1792779972","url":"https:\/\/www.bloodrootherbshop.com\/products\/sacred-smoke-the-history-herbs-of-smoking-blends-illustrated-pdf-ebook","provider":"Bloodroot Herb Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}