Cannabis Tea

[RhythmSpring]

Not exactly the Bhang recipe. I'm just talking about simmering or boiling the cured bud (or even raw plant material) in water for ~20 minutes, and drinking it.

Why not? I know a lot of actives in Cannabis are technically fat-soluble, but that doesn't mean that those active constituents wouldn't be active in a tea, even if you didn't add butter or something. We got fat in our bodies, and if you ate a quesadilla earlier that day, I'm sure it would mix in the stomach/intestines.

Regardless of the science, I tried this last night, with just one bud, and was definitely affected. I had beautiful, musical dreams, and remember waking up a few times in the night with a very altered mind, in a good, productive way, with a deep appreciation for the beauty and order of the (my?) universe.

I am surprised this isn't a more common method of administration. I think people overthink the whole decarb/fat-cooking process with bud. It's not complicated. You can even eat the bud straight and get an effect. But, in my experience, even more so with a tea.

I encourage you to try it. It was pleasant.

 

[akerarmy]

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Not exactly the Bhang recipe. I'm just talking about simmering or boiling the cured bud (or even raw plant material) in water for ~20 minutes, and drinking it.

Why not? I know a lot of actives in Cannabis are technically fat-soluble, but that doesn't mean that those active constituents wouldn't be active in a tea, even if you didn't add butter or something. We got fat in our bodies, and if you ate a quesadilla earlier that day, I'm sure it would mix in the stomach/intestines.

Regardless of the science, I tried this last night, with just one bud, and was definitely affected. I had beautiful, musical dreams, and remember waking up a few times in the night with a very altered mind, in a good, productive way, with a deep appreciation for the beauty and order of the (my?) universe.

I am surprised this isn't a more common method of administration. I think people overthink the whole decarb/fat-cooking process with bud. It's not complicated. You can even eat the bud straight and get an effect. But, in my experience, even more so with a tea.

From experience and from what’s known generally, oral cannabis effects can be pretty unpredictable, especially when it’s just steeped in water. Some people definitely report feeling something, but absorption varies a lot depending on potency, body chemistry, and what else is in your system. What feels like a strong effect one night can be barely noticeable another time. It’s one of those methods where consistency is hard to judge.

 

[RhythmSpring]

I see. Well, it worked for me!

Boiled, not steeped.

Did it again last night with 1.5g Syrian Rue. The synaesthesia was intense, with listening to music.

 

[Featherfall]

i mean, if its activated you can just eat it too, dosages is gonna be hard to determine and edibles are rather easily accessible so i dont see a reason to but probably worth a try

 

[jasonmiller1]

Interesting experience I’d still guess the effect can vary a lot depending on the material, how it was prepared, and whether there was food in your system. Probably worth being cautious with the amount, since homemade preparations can be pretty unpredictable

 

[Esperighanto]

We used to turn stems into tea concentrate we'd later dilute and drink. It's not very psychoactive but it is quite useful as a painkiller. @RhythmSpring Do you have someone around you who could do a blind trial to see if you're experiencing the placebo effect as far as the one bud of tea being psychoactive goes?