#tranquilliser

STICKY RESIN, INCENSE & MIND CONTROL Frankincense is another psychoactive which is in common use for other purposes, most frequently as incense. It is in fact a resin, obtained from trees of the genus boswellia, and according to Wikipedia has been "traded on the Arabian Peninsula for more than 6,000 years".

Its reputed properties as an analgesic, anxiolytic and tranquilliser are cited in a number of journals, and it is also known for a variety of uses in Chinese medicine. However, as I embarked upon the experiment I expected little, even though I had exerted quite a bit of effort obtaining what was allegedly a good quality supply.

Although it definitely delivered a degree of psychoactivity, what I found was indeed relatively unexciting. Chewing approximately 3g, I gradually became more relaxed and contented, as the sticky substance slowly disintegrated in my mouth. Later on I smoked repeatedly from a bong, which slightly intensified the experience for a while.

Overall it was quite a pleasant ride, but not enough for me to contemplate repeating the exercise on a regular basis. I will probably use the rest of my supply for its regular purpose.

Finally, this does raise an interesting question relating to the traditional use of frankincense incense in religious and other ceremonies: does prolonged and collective inhalation of apparently sub-threshold doses have a sub-conscious psychoactive effect? If so, is it being used or has it been used purposely as a means of cohesion, ultimately bestowing a measure of suggestive control? If there aren't any published papers considering these questions, perhaps there should be.

Very quietly, X crept out of the front door.  They did not leave the front steps but sat curled into the doorway, breathing in the night air and staring up at the stars.  “Don’t move.” X jumped and turned.  Y was holding a tranquilliser gun but not aiming it at them.

“I wasn’t going to.”  X wanted to run now they had been caught but it would only make things worse and Y did not look as furious as they had expected.

“What are you doing here, little one. I thought that you would be locked up by now.”

X hesitated, “sometimes,” they cleared their throat and spoke a little louder, “sometimes the guards forget to lock the door, or just down bother and,” they gestured outside, “I miss the stars.” They curled in on themself slightly as Y approached, but they did not hurt them, just settled on the step as well and put an arm around their shoulders.  X stiffened, and then relaxed when nothing happened.  “Why didn’t you run?”

Developed as a medicine in the former Soviet Union, Phenibut is commonly used as a tranquilliser, an anxiolytic and a nootropic. On a single use the latter was outside the scope of my testing, but certainly I found an anxiolytic headiness and minor mood lift. And yes, it was at one point mandated for inclusion in a cosmonaut’s medical kit.

BRINGING OUT THE COSMONAUT IN YOU Developed as a medicine in the former Soviet Union, Phenibut is commonly used as a tranquilliser, an anxiolytic and a nootropic. With a single use, the latter was outside the scope of my testing, but certainly I found a relaxing headiness and minor mood lift. It was quite a pleasant ride.

As might be expected it is addictive, so care should be taken with respect to this. Note also that certain combinations must be avoided, not least with benzodiazepines and other depressants.