Adding other Smokable Leaves to Pipe Tobacco?

[jdlander]

I'm new to pipe smoking and loving it. I have been researching tobacco types and trying several. In the process, the thought occurred to me ... "Why do we only smoke tobacco leaves?" (and Marijuana leaves for some people...).

I Googled this, and found out that almost any leaf can be smoked, and that there are over 1500 plants, roots, leaves, and herbs that people smoke. Here is a list of just a few, with their properties and benefits:

TOP SMOKABLE PLANTS Used Since Ancient Times - https://animamundiherbals.com/blogs/blog/top-smokable-plants-used-since-ancient-times

Has anyone ever tried sprinkling some of these into their tobacco blends to try them out? Maybe the damiana or rose (aphrodisiac), mugwort or blue lotus (for dreams), peppermint (for the flavor), or lavender (stress relief).

 

[bassbug]

Being a curious one, I clicked the link and started reading. Right up to this part.....

"Plants are so intelligent we’ll never stop studying them!"

 

[Sigmund]

Ky bird has rose in it but its crap tobacco so hard to say.

My wifes garden is organic and Ive been meaning to try rose, also lavander but I havent yet.

 

[RookieGuy80]

I know a sprinkle of deer tongue is found in a couple C&D blends.

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

here's somebody's booklet on tried and not lethal herbal additions or substitutes for pipe tobacco.

 

[jdlander]

here's somebody's booklet on tried and not lethal herbal additions or substitutes for pipe tobacco.

Yes! This is my fear ... I'd probably throw in some random herb from the forest and accidentally kill myself!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Good luck!
Feel free to introduce yourself- what do you smoke, and in what?

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[makhorkasmoker]

This was likely done for thousands of years before “modern” pipe smoking. Many types of herbs were added to nicotiana rustica and other species of tobacco. I believe deer tongue may be our sole remaining remnant of this practice , and even that is fairly rare. Otherwise we make do with flavorings, extracts or synthetic.

 

[Green Hill Hermit]

When I was a kid I would make homemade corncobs from the field across the road and dry the corn tassels and smoke them, and would often mix Tetley tea from the bag with lavender mixed in. Always have been fascinated by pipes even before I could but tobacco.

 

[jpmcwjr]

And you survived!

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[romaso]

I used to smoke American Spirit Pow Wow Blend: tobacco with Sage, Red Willow, Bearberry, and Yerba Buena (Spearmint). Pretty good, but I'd pick the spearmint leaves out, they overwhelmed everything else.
You can still find native blends, often called kinnikinnick, especially at historical reenactments.

 

[mortonbriar]

I am well content with the variety of flavour within tobacco strains, but let us know if you what you find if you decide to experiment...

 

[anantaandroscoggin]

They also carry kinnikinnick at Dixie Gun Works of Union City, TN.

 

[jbfrady]

I used to smoke several herbs in my hipster days. Most of them are great - spearmint and lemon balm are my favorites. Many wouldn't necessarily blend well with tobacco, but certain ones might. C&D's Crooner, for example, uses Deertongue.

Were I to suggest any from my own experience which might mix well with tobacco, the biggest notables would be lobelia, mullein, and lemon grass. (Lobelia and mullein are rumored to have been popular smokes with native tribes.) Pop those 3 into a straight Virginia - condimentally - and I'd wager that you wouldn't be disappointed.

 

[anotherbob]

I used to smoke several herbs in my hipster days. Most of them are great - spearmint and lemon balm are my favorites. Many wouldn't necessarily blend well with tobacco, but certain ones might. C&D's Crooner, for example, uses Deertongue.

Were I to suggest any from my own experience which might mix well with tobacco, the biggest notables would be lobelia, mullein, and lemon grass. (Lobelia and mullein are rumored to have been popular smokes with native tribes.) Pop those 3 into a straight Virginia - condimentally - and I'd wager that you wouldn't be disappointed.

lobelia certainly has been smoked with tobacco and it's meh...

 

[jbfrady]

lobelia certainly has been smoked with tobacco and it's meh...

Mullein is rather nondescript as well, which is why I figured condimental is the only way to go.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Condiments! Love 'em. But I tried some English-made Marmalade on some Margate: It didn't work out well.

 

[anotherbob]

Mullein is rather nondescript as well, which is why I figured condimental is the only way to go.

it is relaxing though the lobelia tobacco mix. Nothing to write home about but if you need a tiny little more calm you could do that or have a cup of chamomile tea.

 

[jbfrady]

it is relaxing though the lobelia tobacco mix. Nothing to write home about but if you need a tiny little more calm you could do that or have a cup of chamomile tea.

That reminds me... smoking chamomile ain't bad either

 

[hoipolloiglasgow]

It is nothing new for pipe tobacco to contain all kinds of different herbs, spices, extracts and flavorings. Cinnamon, vanilla, tonquin, rose water, ginger, cocoa, mint, deer tongue, different flower essences. The list goes on. It is nothing new under the sun and you’d be suprised what some blenders use as flavorings. Gl Pease blends are full of different spice flavorings to bring out Virginia, Latakia, and Oriental tobaccos. Much of it is kept secret by the blender.