Need a tobacco substitute

[Dryball]

I have bad enough lungs as is, so I'm looking for a tobacco substitute to use at the rendezvous....should appear to be the real stuff as to smoke and general appearance. Must be harmless to my poor old lungs. Any ideas?

DB

[FrankG]

Bud , with bad lungs I think any type of smoke would be bad for breathin !!

[Dryball]

I just keep hoping Frank.

[2506]

Maybe gensing and don't inhale. I'd opt for chewin tabacer makes good patch lube

[Dryball]

Ever tried Ginseng?

[FrankG]

Copenhagen Long Cut !! Stays put and dont wander !  Now , they do make an Herbal Chew with rosehips and natural stuff in it and even some black liquerish (sp) stuff too.

[2506]

No never did find em when I quit smoking. I don't think dip is accurate I'd go with cumberland twist or some good ol fashion long green leaf

[hank-aye]

Don't need ta go the tabacee route,   plenty of folk back then didn't partake, now I hain't got no 20teen books,journels,
nor typsheets ta prove it, Fearless Leader

[Dryball]

Pretty sure though hank?

[hank-aye]

Yep...jest got thet 'feelin'

[DEADDAWG]

With bad lungs, you don't need any smoke, not even camp fire. It'll just agravate any problems you already have. If you feel the need to partake of something, shread some jerky and put a pinch in you cheek. Tastes good and kills the urge.

Rick

[Dryball]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

[n5lyc]

jack links also makes a shredded jerky that comes in a plastic skoal type can, just a pinch in the cheek, or in the lip. and taste good.

does actually look like a dried tobacco.
Ian

[russ]

tobacco is evil 1835
http://books.google.com/books?id=Gx0ZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA21&dq=tobacco+abstinence&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=1&as_miny_is=1800&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=1840&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=tobacco%20abstinence&f=false

tobacco stoppers wanted 1800
http://books.google.com/books?id=eFQPAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA11&dq=tobacco+abstinence&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=1&as_miny_is=1800&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=1840&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=tobacco%20abstinence&f=false

the ladies repository 1808
http://books.google.com/books?id=GMYaAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA340&dq=tobacco+abstinence&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=1&as_miny_is=1800&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=1840&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=tobacco%20abstinence&f=false

The Missionary Herald 1833
http://books.google.com/books?id=t8APAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA165&dq=tobacco+abstinence&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=1&as_miny_is=1800&as_maxm_is=1&as_maxy_is=1840&as_brr=0#v=onepage&q=tobacco%20abstinence&f=false

Here are just a few documented articles on abstinence from tobacco...the evil weed.
I myself enjoy tobacco in all it forms.
Nasal snuff is one of my favorites, and is period correct for the 18th and 19th century.

[heatherhistorian]

Oh sure, quite smoking because your lungs are damaged and go to chewin so you can rot out your lip. haha!  I smoke so I can't say anything....

I know some Natives used to smoke dung....you could try that.