Traditional Tobacco

• When tobacco is offered to the earth and fire, it is held in the hand and not smoked. Some sacred pipes are smoked but not all pipes contain tobacco.
• Some tribes don’t use tobacco at all and some will use a blend of tobacco and other herbs.
• Traditional tobacco teaches you discipline.
• You learn respect for the creator and all creation.
• You have a better understanding for your Indian culture.
• Traditional tobacco is free of chemicals and poisons.
• You gain spiritual development towards being a good person.
• You use it to pray with and is considered a Medicine for one’s health and well being. 
• It is used less than once a month. There is no risk of cancer when used this way.
• Source : http://www.keepitsacred.org/