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Health Benefits
Despite the controversy surrounding the effects of Cannabis, some of the medical effects cannot be disputed.
In quantity, Cannabis smoking can cause the same health problems as tobacco smokers, such as bronchitis, emphysema, and bronchial asthma. It is to be noted, however, that while a habitual tobacco smoker may consume twenty to forty cigarettes (one to two packs) in a day, a habitual marijuana cigarette (joint) smoker consumes far fewer. It should also be noted, however, that marijuana users usually inhale much deeper breaths (hits) and hold them in for much longer in order to absorb as much of the THC in the smoke as possible. Many marijuana users wishing to minimize risks of lung damage instead choose to either eat their dosages or use water pipes or vapourisers, which are known to seriously reduce and perhaps (for vapourisers) eliminate lung damage. Although very limited research has been conducted on the effects of cannabis when consumed orally, it is commonly theorized that its harm is negligible, undoubtedly far less harmful than oral consumption of alcohol.
Inhalation of any sort of smoke is unhealthy. Marijuana smoke (and nearly all other smoke) contains known toxins. Using a water pipe or bong reduces the particulate matter in smoke. Using a vapouriser almost completely eliminates the damage caused to your lungs.
What are the benefits of using a vapouriser?
The benefits of smoking through a vapouriser are potent. There is virtually no smoke due to the low temperatures used and the lack of a flame. The herbs will not give off any harmful carcinogens or other products of combustion. In other words no lung cancer!
* Vaporization, a technique that was pioneered in the 60s, is a process that heats herb to the point where the active constituents are released but nothing is burned (approx. 230-360 F).
* Since vaporization takes place at temperatures below pyrolysis (combustion) twice as many active constituents are delivered to the user than one would get from smoking, according to studies. (Cannabinoids are highly combustible, and many of the delicate resin-producing glandular trichomes are destroyed when smoked.)
* Since vaporization delivers twice as many actives as smoking, it represents significant financial savings!
According to a water pipe and vapouriser study done by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), water tends to absorb THC more readily than it absorbs noxious tars.
How do vapourisers work?
Now to learn a bit more about how vapourisers actually work. Most units use a convection method to heat the herb material until it vapourisers the essence of the herb. Convection is the process by which air is heated to a certain point and that heat is then transferred to another substance over a certain amount of time. So, these units heat the air that is then drawn over the herb material, heating it so that it will begin to vapourise. Some units use what we will call remote heating to heat the herb material. While this is effective we do not see this as being very practical, as the only remote heating elements we have seen are industrial heating guns.....a heavy duty blow dry gun for your hair. Both the VB and Air-2 units use convection to heat the herbs. This is an efficient and quick method to vapourise. The only downside is waiting 3-5 minutes for the unit to heat up. Once up to operating temperature you are good to go.
What are the benefits of using a vapouriser?
The benefits should be pretty obvious. There is virtually no smoke due to the low temperatures used and the lack of a flame. The herbs will not give off any harmful carcinogens or other products of combustion. In other words no lung cancer buddy. End of story
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