Ordering and shipping | Salvia divinorum | Sinicuichi | General Information 

ORDERING AND SHIPPING:

What type of package do you ship orders in?

How do I order by mail using a check or money order for payment?

How do I order by FAX using a credit card for payment?

If I order online, what will appear on the credit card bill?

I selected the "Print to order by fax or mail" option at the shopping cart page and 

   received a receipt for my order,  but I have not yet ordered anything. Will I be billed for this?

How long does shipping take?

May I pay via Western Union, using a money order, or cash?

Do you accept PayPal?

Select the item(s) you wish to order, and click "add to cart".   You will then be directed to the online checkout page.  Near the bottom of the "shopping cart" page there are two choices: "Process your order securely online" or "Printable order form (Postal Mail/Fax)".  Click on "Printable".  Enter your shipping info and click "Continue".  A page will appear displaying your order and shipping information.  Print out this page and mail it with a money order/check for the amount of the "Grand Total" to the address listed on the printed page (under "Mail" heading).

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Select the item(s) you wish to order, and click "add to cart".   You will then be directed to the online checkout page.  Near the bottom of the "shopping cart" page there is a listing of "Ways to Order".  Click on "Print to order by fax or mail".  Enter your shipping info and click "Continue".  A page will appear displaying your order and shipping information.  Print out this page and FAX it, along with credit card information and signature, to the FAX phone number listed on the upper right-hand corner of the order form.

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If you used a credit card, "Mazatec Garden" will appear on the bill.  The best way to place a discreet order is to place a mail order with money order or check payment.

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No, you will not be billed anything. We will not ship mail or fax orders until payment has been received, and will not invoice you for a mail order that has been placed.

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Priority Mail shipping ($4.95 shipping & handling) takes 3 to 4 business days.

Express Mail shipping ($14.95) is overnight to most locations, some locations are only guaranteed 2nd day by the US Postal Service.

We do not accept payments via Western Union and do not give out our bank information.  We are happy to accept your money orders (please see above for instructions on how to order via mail).  We accept cash but do not recommend it.  If you must pay with cash please wrap it discreetly in a security envelope, doing so is at your own risk.

No, we no longer accept PayPal.  PayPal does not protect the security of their users, be they buyers or sellers.

SALVIA DIVINORUM:

Is Salvia divinorum legal? Does it show up in drug tests?

Salvinorin A is chemically distinct from all other substances (controlled or otherwise). It is currently not tested for in any know drug test, and it is not known if it can be tested for. Salvinorin is metabolized quite rapidly, and it is unlikely that such a test could be developed. More importantly it is completely legal in every country in the world except for Australia, and therefore not subject to screening.

The hyperlink below leads to a document clarifying the legal and drug testing status of Salvia. Feel free to copy it. I always carry a copy of it when transporting Salvia.

Salvia Legal Status

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Proper smoking technique is very important. It is very important to use a butane blue flame lighter because the Salvia must be burned at a higher temperature. Have the flame on the Salvia the whole time you are inhaling. Dried Salvia requires 3 or 4 hits in a row to achieve the full effect. 5X Salvia extract enhanced leaf only requires 2 hits, and only one small inhalation is needed to achieve strong effects with 10X Salvia extract enhanced leaf. Inhale deeply and hold each hit in as long as you can (10 seconds or longer). Immediately take the next hit after you exhale. A water pipe is often used, because it will allow you to take bigger inhalations, and the water cools the smoke and makes it smoother, so it is easier to hold in longer. Please note that these are general guidelines, and can vary greatly depending on individual tolerance to Salvia.

Your surroundings are also very important. We like to put on some soft, relaxing music, dim the lights, and maybe use a little incense to set the mood. If there are people talking, TV noise, phones ringing, or other distractions in the background it can seriously limit the meditative state you can achieve.

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One gram of 5X Salvia is usually enough for six to eight doses. Two inhalations of 5X usually do the trick.

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What could the Salvia experience be most closely compared to?

Salvia divinorum cannot really be compared to anything else. It is extremely unique and it is difficult to describe to someone who has not tried it.

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No, we do not sell plants or cuttings.  We recommend that you purchase Salvia cuttings from Richter's Nursery (http://www.richters.com).  They are great at shipping on time (very professional) and replying to email questions regarding the rooting and growing of the plants, also.

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It is enhanced with Salvinorin A, which is the naturally occurring active ingredient in Salvia divinorum. We do an extraction of the substance from raw Salvia leaves, then fortify raw leaf with it. We use a non-poisonous alcohol solvent for the extraction process, unlike some companies which use acetone or isopropyl alcohol. They use the poisonous ones because they cost much less than the non-poisonous alcohol.

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Some people over-inflate the price of Salvia divinorum. Before we started selling Salvia, we had purchased it from several internet-based sellers and learned the hard way that higher price does not always mean better quality. We've gone through several suppliers, seeking the better quality product for lower pricing; these savings are passed along to our customers. We buy direct from an ethical harvester in Mexico (he is not a grower - he claims that only the naturally occurring Salvia divinorum is a good product, and that the nursery-grown Salvia is not as potent).

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I have a question about Salvia divinorum that was not covered here.

Try the Erowid Salvia divinorum FAQ. You will find a lot of useful information about Salvia there.

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SINICUICHI:

When I get my Sinicuichi is it ready to be made into a tea? How do I do so?

Siniuichi is ready to be made into tea. The best way to prepare it is to get a teaball (grocery stores often carry them in the tea or kitchenware sections). Rinse the leaves, fill the teaball and steep the leaves in boiling water for five minutes or so. Drain the liquid and add more boiling water and steep for five more minutes. The tea is quite bitter so you might want to use an herbal teabag (peppermint or Celestial Seasonings tension tamer work well) with your brew. Steep the herbal teabag along with the Sinicuichi. I usually sweeten the tea with lots of honey. I think Sinicuichi tea tastes a lot better hot than iced.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

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