Probably a bad idea

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Posted by Nick on July 15, 2001 at 17:12:50:

In reply to: Smoking Henna? posted by Ian Simpson on July 15, 2001 at 16:29:05:

Henna hemolyzes red blood cells, so it is probably not a very good
idea at all to eat or smoke it.
but are we sure we're talking about the same plant? Henna powder only
comes in one variety, which is red. And it tastes unnaturally vile...
~Nick

: Our son smokes henna powder regularly (black, green and red
: varieties). He sprinkles it in his roll-ups. He also sometimes
: sprinkles it in his tea. Do you know if it is safe to smoke/eat
: henna? We are aware that henna is used to colour 'soap'/bad
quality
: hash. Is our son alone in smoking henna? He says it is widespread.
:
: Any information will be greatly appreciated.

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: Henna hemolyzes red blood cells, so it is probably not a very good : idea at all to eat or smoke it. : but are we sure we're talking about the same plant? Henna powder only : comes in one variety, which is red. And it tastes unnaturally vile... : ~Nick : : : : Our son smokes henna powder regularly (black, green and red : : varieties). He sprinkles it in his roll-ups. He also sometimes : : sprinkles it in his tea. Do you know if it is safe to smoke/eat : : henna? We are aware that henna is used to colour 'soap'/bad : quality : : hash. Is our son alone in smoking henna? He says it is widespread. : : : : Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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