 [ Symptoms ] how bad is smoking herbs such as mugwort and damiana  i am aware it is harmful regardless but i wanted to know how bad it really is for someone who smokes around three pipe bowls a week these are pure herbs with no additives not necessarily those two only thank you [ Disease ] i am a non medical person but diabetic for the past 15 years you need to be talking to your doctor preferably a specialist however my experience says everything impacts your blood sugar certainly the pain of arthritis and the stress of aches and pains can increase you blood sugar it also can interfere with sleep which also can causes higher blood sugars if you take anything prescription or over the counter for the arthritis it can leave you slightly dehydrated which can increase your blood sugar any stress or illness can increase your blood sugar if you have not been diagnosed as diabetic get a check up if you have been diagnosed get back to your doctor good luck 