How to Use a Vaporizer Box
A vaporizer box can be used for aromatherapy, to inhale herbs for their medicinal properties or to inhale tobacco. When properly filled and used, a vaporizer box produces no smoke or smoke odor because the ingredients are not burned. A vaporizer also produces no particulate matter or tars.
Instructions
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Vaporizer boxes can be used in aromatherapy. Plug in the vaporizer box. An indicator light should illuminate when you turn it on. Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the vaporizer box to reach the optimal temperature for the ingredient you plan to vaporize.
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Finely grind or cut enough tobacco or herbs to fill the wand one-third of the way up.
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Place the tobacco or herbs into the wand and tamp them down onto the screen. Fill the tubing no more than one-third full. If you pack it with too much tobacco or herbs, the material will burn, wasting the ingredients. Most wands will have a line indicating how far to fill them.
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Hold the wand against the tip of the glass heating element, put the tube to your mouth and begin to inhale slowly. Don't let the wand slide over the glass heating element and be careful to avoid excessive pressure on the glass. Moderately paced inhalations are more effective because they raise the temperature of the air passing through the tobacco or herbs.
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Watch the tube as you inhale. You should not see anything in the tube and you should only exhale white vapor. Mix the ingredients in the wand between inhalations. You should get two to six inhalations per fill, depending on the moisture level of the ingredients. When the ingredients become dry, add a few drops of water to them.
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Tips & Warnings
For the most effective results, replace the ingredients frequently and clean the ingredients chamber with a cotton swab between uses.
Don't leave a vaporizer box unattended. If you're using an extension cord, be careful not to drape it over a counter or tabletop where someone might trip over it. Keep the vaporizer away from children and pets.
Vaporizer boxes are meant for legal use only. Anyone inhaling tobacco through a hot box should be 18 or older.
Make sure you know the effects of the botanical ingredients you're vaporizing. Some may contain compounds that produce undesirable effects when vaporized.
Set the vaporizer box on a hard, level surface before it is plugged in. Never use it on a rug, bed, couch or other soft surface.
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