Betel nut visions

Sajen · 30th March 2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus

I assume you did something to alkalize the preparation.

You're correct, like usual I've used it with chalk. In India and Indonesia.

VANDOO · 30th March 2015, 05:14 PM

I HAVE SHARED BETEL NUT WITH TRIBAL PEOPLE SEVERAL TIMES AND FELT NO STRANGE EFFECTS. IT MAY BE MILDLY ADDICTIVE LIKE COFFEE AND TEA BUT NOTHING AS STRONG AS COFFEE OR NICOTINE. IT IS PREPARED WITH LIME A WHITE POWDER MADE BY BURNING CORAL OR SHELLS? AND USUALLY 1/2 OF A BETEL NUT WRAPPED IN SOME SORT OF LEAF. IF NO LIME IS USED YOUR SPIT IS CLEAR BUT ADD THE LIME AND THE SPITTLE TURNS RED WHICH IS MANLY AND PROPER.

THE KAVA KAVA DRINK PREPARED IN FIJI AND OTHER PLACES IS ANOTHER MILD RELAXING DRUG WITH NO STRONG ADDICTION. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXPERIMENTS JUST DON'T SPIT IN TNE FLOOR. THE RED SPLOTCHES ALL OVER THE GROUND IN AREAS TELLS YOU WHERE THE NUT IS USED A LOT.

Sajen · 30th March 2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

THE RED SPLOTCHES ALL OVER THE GROUND IN AREAS TELLS YOU WHERE THE NUT IS USED A LOT.

I have been to places in India where all walls has been red in a high of one to one and half meter.

I think that this is one reason why betel chewing is forbidden in some Asian countries now.

Marcus · 30th March 2015, 09:03 PM

Our experiments confirm that it has significant activity on an important subtype of human nicotine receptor, but probably not the subtypes most likely associated with nicotine addiction.

Marcus · 31st March 2015, 01:33 PM

Another reason is that there is growing appreciation for the fact that it causes oral cancers.

Battara · 1st April 2015, 12:55 AM

Visions and dreams are important to these peoples as well as the rest of the region. Perhaps the source of the carvings as well as the religions there.

I love the asos on the hilt and the silver inlay on the blade. Yours is the type I eventually want.

30th March 2015, 09:03 PM	#4
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	Arecoline activity Our experiments confirm that it has significant activity on an important subtype of human nicotine receptor, but probably not the subtypes most likely associated with nicotine addiction.

31st March 2015, 01:33 PM	#5
Marcus Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 420	"one reason why betel chewing is forbidden" Another reason is that there is growing appreciation for the fact that it causes oral cancers.

30th March 2015, 05:14 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE SHARED BETEL NUT WITH TRIBAL PEOPLE SEVERAL TIMES AND FELT NO STRANGE EFFECTS. IT MAY BE MILDLY ADDICTIVE LIKE COFFEE AND TEA BUT NOTHING AS STRONG AS COFFEE OR NICOTINE. IT IS PREPARED WITH LIME A WHITE POWDER MADE BY BURNING CORAL OR SHELLS? AND USUALLY 1/2 OF A BETEL NUT WRAPPED IN SOME SORT OF LEAF. IF NO LIME IS USED YOUR SPIT IS CLEAR BUT ADD THE LIME AND THE SPITTLE TURNS RED WHICH IS MANLY AND PROPER. THE KAVA KAVA DRINK PREPARED IN FIJI AND OTHER PLACES IS ANOTHER MILD RELAXING DRUG WITH NO STRONG ADDICTION. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EXPERIMENTS JUST DON'T SPIT IN TNE FLOOR. THE RED SPLOTCHES ALL OVER THE GROUND IN AREAS TELLS YOU WHERE THE NUT IS USED A LOT.

1st April 2015, 12:55 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Visions and dreams are important to these peoples as well as the rest of the region. Perhaps the source of the carvings as well as the religions there. I love the asos on the hilt and the silver inlay on the blade. Yours is the type I eventually want.