Need a tobacco substitute

[Hanshi]

  Now, ahem!, there is a fair substitute for tobacco that is still used in some, ahem!, circles.  Became very popular back in the '60s-no personal experience, of course, just heard tales is all-and found favor with many.  It's my understanding it is discouraged by the government (so it must be good for us, then) even more than tobacco (go figure).  The plant is actually common in some areas though (so I've heard) finds more favor when cultivated.  Can't quite remember what it's called, though  .  Maybe some of you more sophisticated jet-setters can add more information. 

[DandJofAZ]

As I recall, didn't its leaves have 5 lobes?  Smoke kind of smell like an old rope??? Or was that the soochuc oolong tea?? Sometimes my memory if fuzzy from those days..

[Watauga]

Now, ahem!, there is a fair substitute for tobacco that is still used in some, ahem!, circles.  Became very popular back in the '60s-no personal experience, of course, just heard tales is all-and found favor with many.  It's my understanding it is discouraged by the government (so it must be good for us, then) even more than tobacco (go figure).  The plant is actually common in some areas though (so I've heard) finds more favor when cultivated.  Can't quite remember what it's called, though  .  Maybe some of you more sophisticated jet-setters can add more information. 

Yep I think that's what they had in the peace pipes bock in the day!?

[voyageur1688]

  The natives had many herbs they used instead of tobacco. It appears that most plants do have a traditional medicinal use and the natives knew what to use for what ailment at a specific time. In fact many of the modern medicines use plants the natives had used for the same treatments and in some countries including Germany, they are still used by the general population in their original form. The old ways are proving to be more helpful than alot of the modern replacements but the drug companies do not want that to be known as they can not patent a natural herb or plant that grows in the wilds.
The natives would also use pearly everlasting as a tobacco substitute. If memory serves me right, they used several of over 30 herbs in various blends of kinikinik which was a tobacco substitute.
Some of these were actually used to help with lung problems.
  I am still learning much of what I need to know but the native healing arts is not something you can learn in just a couple months.  Most native healers spend their entire life learning these ways. I got a late start on this path in life but am going to work at it for the rest of my life.
Voy

[Hawken50]

  Hey Hanshi,check wit the Virginia State police.Day gots a helicopter that can sniff it out fer ye.lol

[Hanshi]

Yeah, smoking that particular substitute does make the memory fuzzy and it does remind you of a rope burning.  Wonder if the Sheriff would let us use that chopper to find some wild stands?

[hank-aye]

long the Md. Va. border (Potomac River) the unit is called M.E.R.T. (Maryjuwanna Eradication & Removal Team).

[Watauga]

It would be period correct George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were documented growers of Hemp.

[Hawken50]

  Can we git by tellin em its for reenactment use not recreational use.....

[Watauga]

Can we git by telling em its for reenactment use not recreational use.....

You may be on to something Hawken50 if it can get past the Thread Counters who are the police to complain!?
Who knows we might have a huge surge of interest in our Rendezvous and Gatherings!

[beowulf]

never been a smoker ,just never had the urge I guess ! but my ex was , and I really dont recommend  her method of quiting ! cold turkey ! an appropriate term ! the longer she went without the colder and meaner she got ! after a month or so she gave up , guess seeing me ,her kids ,and anyone else within range flinch every time she came towards us finally got to her! 

[Bryan762]

  WELL YOU CAN SMOKE MULLEN, ITS ACTUALY GOOD FOR YA, IT IS A KNOWN BRONCHIAL DIALATOR! THE OTHER NAME FOR MULLEN IS VELVET LEAF, DUE TO ITS FUZZY TEXTURE!, ANOTHER GOOD SUBSTITUTE THAT THE NATIVE AMERICANS HAVE IS CALLED BEAR BERRY! YOU TAKE THE LITTLE LEAVES FROM IT, AND LET THEM DRIE OUT, THEN GRIND THEM UP, AND USE FOR TOBACCO! AND BEAR BERRY ALSO SMELLS A HELL OF A LOT BETTER THAN REGULAR TOBACCO!

[voyageur1688]

 Dont have bearberry around here.
Voy

[markinmi]

Try  blueheronmercantile.com Jim used to carry an all herbal smoke .Pretty good but still just try to stick to puffin and not inhaling.

[DandJofAZ]

Wasn't that the answer one or more of our politicians had for the question about smoking??   "I din't inhale"