How Herbal Vaporizers Work
An herbal vaporizer is a device used to extract the active ingredients of herbs for the purpose of inhalation. Vaporizers are not yet FDA approved, so use at your own risk.
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How It Works
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Smoking heats a substance to a very high temperature, which burns the material and causes it to be converted into smoke. The smoke is inhaled to obtain the benefits of the substance. However, smoking has dangerous side effects including the production of carcinogenic byproducts. Vaporizers use advanced technology to heat the material to the temperature most effective for gently releasing the pure flavor and active elements. There is no burning or smoke, only pure vapor.
Benefits
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Vaporization results in direct delivery to the bloodstream, thus has a more rapid onset of the pharmacological effect. Vapor contains little tar, no carcinogens and feels much cooler to inhale than smoke. The vapor contains no smoke so the natural tastes and flavors stay intact and no odors are present.
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Types
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There are three types of herbal vaporizer elements: glass, ceramic and aluminum. The most widely used vaporizers utilize ceramic elements. The advantage of this type is that it stays cleaner than the others and is therefore healthier.
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