Herbal cigarettes are cigarettes that don't contain tobacco or nicotine and are made up of herbs, spices, and botanicals.If you make your own herbal cigarettes, you can control exactly what goes into them.There are many herbs and herb combinations you can use, giving you many possibilities in terms of flavor and aroma for your herbal cigarettes.There is no such thing as a safe or healthy cigarette if you use herbal cigarettes.
Step 1: Pick your base.
Base herbs, secondary herbs and flavoring herbs are used in herbal cigarettes.Pick pesticide-free herbs when possible.50 percent of the herb blend should be your base herbs.One herb that is good for breathing problems and asthma is Damiana Mullein, which is an expectorant that helps you get rid of mucus.
Step 2: You can choose your secondary herbs.
33 percent of your herb blend will be made up of these.It is best to play with the quantities and herbs until you find a recipe that you like.If you want to keep track of the ingredients, quantities, and how it turned out, you should keep a journal.Blue lotus Skullcap California poppy, catnip, and chamomile are some of the secondary herbs.
Step 3: You can choose herbs and spices.
The herbs that go into this component of your cigarette blend tend to be more potent and delicious, so they only make up 17 percent of the blend.There are a number of popular herbs and spices for herbal cigarettes.
Step 4: Pick your papers.
If you want the paper to be as natural as possible, you need to look for papers that are raw or natural.Avoid papers that have been bleached or have ink on them.Smoking papers made of flax, rice, and hemp can also be found.A cigarette roller can help you shape and pack the herbs if you find hand rolling cigarettes difficult.You can use this with pre-rolled cigarette tubes, which come in many varieties.
Step 5: You can choose your filter.
Some people use filters for their cigarettes, but there are other options.If you already have a filter on your ready-made cigarette tubes, you can purchase them with a new one.You can buy disposable filters that are used with one cigarette.
Step 6: It's time to dry your herbs.
You can pick or collect fresh herbs instead of buying dried ones.It allows you to control how dry the herbs are, which is a good thing.Tie your herbs in small bundles using twist ties, elastic bands, string, or thread and hang them upside down for a few days until they are mostly dry.Set your oven to the lowest temperature, spread the herbs out on a cookie sheet, and dry them in the oven.Keep an eye out for them.A dehydrator can be used to prepare your herbs.Remove any stems, roots, or small twigs that could poke holes in your paper when your herbs are dry.
Step 7: You can blend your herbs.
If you want to make larger batches of herb blends, just remember that you need three parts base herb, two parts secondary herb and one part flavoring herb.To make a one-ounce batches that will roll 24 to 40 cigarettes, combine half an ounce of base and secondary herbs in a medium bowl.
Step 8: The herb blend needs to be grinded.
Help break up any large bunches by mixing the herbs with your fingers.You can grind the blend into a course powder by transferring it to a grinder or coffee grinder.You don't want the herb powder to be too fine if you stop when it's still course.If you don't have a coffee grinder, use a mortar and pestle.
Step 9: If you are using pre-dried herbs, make sure to add moistness.
If you bought herbs from a store and they were already dry, you need to add some water to make them burn better.Spread your herb out in a thin layer on a cookie sheet or large plate.If you want the herbs to be slightly moist, spray a small amount of water over them.If you want to prevent mold growth, only add water to the portion of herb blend that you roll immediately.If you have made a larger batches, separate and store what you need for immediate use in a container.
Step 10: The herb blend should be dry for a couple hours.
It is ready to roll when it has had time to dry and the consistency of the herb mixture is mostly dry.
Step 11: Put the herbs on the paper.
There is a single paper on the flat surface.The herbs should be spread evenly over the center of the paper.For a small cigarette, use 0.025 ounces of herbs; for a larger cigarette use 0.04 ounces.Pack your herbs into the tray if you are using a cigarette roller.
Step 12: You should roll your cigarette.
Pick up the paper and hold it on the flat surface with your index fingers or thumbs.All the herbs roll into an even line if you fold it in half.The shorter side of the paper should be rolled up and over the herbs.Pack the herbs into a tight roll and tuck the edge of the paper under them.Leave a small lip at the end of the paper.Attach the empty tube to the cigarette roller and fill it with herbs.If you use a disposable filter that is rolled into a cigarette, make room for it at one end and roll it up with the cigarette.
Step 13: The cigarette should be sealed.
Attach the lip of the paper to make it sticky.Put the paper in a bag and let it dry out.
Step 14: The filter should be added.
If you don't want to roll the cigarette into the filter, you can insert it into it.The cigarette should already have the filter rolled into it.