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Monday, April 21, 2025

what is the effect of smoking manzinita leaves?

The Reason I was asking this question is Knic knic (spelled many different ways but pronounced like this) which is dried manzinita leaves from the Manzinita bush which often grows in California and other places (it is also known as Ironwood because the branches are very strong) so you don't want to run through manzinita bushes unless you want to get scraped up a lot or have your clothes torn up.

Knic knic is one of the Native American names for dried Manzinita bushes that is sometimes smoked during a sweat using a peace pipe on certain occasions by many tribes throughout the Western United States.

 

 begin quote from Google AI:

Smoking manzanita leaves generally has no significant medicinal or physiological effects, though it can add body and flavor to a smoking mixture. It's primarily used as a mild astringent and flavor enhancer when combined with other smoking materials. 
Here's a more detailed explanation:
  • Not a strong medicinal agent:
    Manzanita leaves are not known for their potent medicinal properties when smoked. 


  • Astringent and flavorful:
    Manzanita leaves, particularly the stronger varieties like desert manzanita, can be used as a mild astringent and flavor enhancer when added to smoking mixtures. 

  • No known adverse effects:
    Scientific research has not identified any significant adverse effects on human health from smoking manzanita leaves. 

  • Traditional uses:
    Some Native American groups historically used manzanita leaves and bark for medicinal purposes, including poultices for cuts and burns, and tea for various ailments. 

  • Not a replacement for tobacco:
    While some people may use manzanita leaves as a tobacco substitute, it's important to note that smoking, even with herbs, can still pose risks to health. 

    • Barks for Body: Hearty Smoking Mixture Bases
      Smoked, however, they have no medicinal effects, and no apparent physiological effect other than the act of smoking. ... The leave...
    Columbines School of Botanical Studies

  • Greenleaf manzanita, Arctostaphylos patula, Plant Guide
    Ethnobotany. Dried leaves mixed with tobacco were used for smoking by the Klamath Indians of Oregon (Colville, 1897). The leaves a...
    Natural Resources Conservation Service

  • Manzanita, Herbal Ally in the West
    Infusions and decoctions are water extractions. In Christopher Nyerges' book Foraging California he describes a smoking mix made w...
    C.R.Y. Herbals

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    Manzanita, Herbal Ally in the West

    C.R.Y. Herbals
    https://cryherbals.com › Herbals
    Jun 28, 2021 — Manzanita should not be consumed for long periods of time. It's high in tannins and this can be drying to your system. Decocting the leaves was ...
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    Barks for Body: Hearty Smoking Mixture Bases

    Columbines School of Botanical Studies
    https://botanicalstudies.net › herbalism › hearty-smoking...
    Manzanita leaf (and bark if you wish) is a strong astringent with body and flavor that can be too harsh to smoke alone. The leaves may be difficult to break ...

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    White Rabbit Institute of Healing
    https://www.whiterabbitinstituteofhealing.com › herbs
    Manzanita contains arbutin, a compound known for converting to hydroquinone that can help counter urinary tract infections, by rebalancing pH and fighting ...

    Manzanita

    Wikipedia
    https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Manzanita
    The leaves contain chemicals with a mildly disinfectant quality and can be used for mild urinary tract infections.
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