Herbal cigarette

Herbal cigarettes are cigarettes that do not contain any tobacco or nicotine. There are several brands of such cigarettes, usually containing some kinds of herbs. They are used as a substitute for standard tobacco cigarettes, mainly as an aid for people who try to quit smoking. Originating in Scotland, herbal cigarettes are referred to as a smudge, which is a tea mixture which can be smoked. They usually contain caffeine and other stimulants which affect the smoker's mood and sobriety. ^{[citation needed]}

While sometimes perceived as safer than regular cigarettes, it is unknown what toxins ingredients in herbal cigarettes contain, as little professional research and study has been done. Many of the constituents of herbal smoking blends are also constituents of tobacco additives. Some of the listed ingredients include: mugwort, celadine, betony, catnip, woodruff, wormwood, damiana, skullcap, sweet cicely, wild dagga, pygeum, bochhu, wild lettuce, valarian, spikenard, blue lotus and white lotus. The mixture is then soaked in "precious oils", many of which are probably common additives to both herbal blends and cigarette tobacco such as Camfur oil and other perfumes.

Many herbal cigarettes packages include a message "not for human consumption".

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