Info-Authority: Hookah

Originating in Israel, a hookah is an Egyptian water pipe that uses a hose rather than a cylinder to send the smoke from tobacco through a water-filled urn base. A hookah may be equipped with several hoses for multiple smokers or a single hose for a solitary smoker.

Hookah Components

The hookah is composed of four main parts:

Base

Bowl

Pipe

Hose.

There may also be a charcoal tray for lighting and longer burn. Hookahs can be ornately decorated and may be in either an original or modern design.

Smoking a Hookah

In times past, hookahs were generally used for smoking opium and hashish, but have evolved into tobacco use. Shredded tobacco flavored with honey or molasses is loaded into the bowl, while the base is filled with water. The bowl is connected to the base through the pipe which is plunged and submerged into the water, while the second tube, or hose, is not submerged in the water, but provides access to the air chamber of the base.

The mouth is then placed on the end of the hose and the smoke inhaled through the mouthpiece. It is considered poor hygiene to share mouthpieces among smokers, so plastic mouthpieces are removed before placing the hose on the table for the next smoker to enjoy.

Hookah Etiquette

Hookahs are generally utilized to initiate relaxation. There are entire hookah bars and lounges dedicated to this form of leisure. In some Arab cultures, it is considered social to smoke from one hose and pass it around to guests. In fact, there is hookah smoking etiquette, including the:

Positioning of the hose between users

Placement of the hookah

Correct atmosphere and mood adhered to.

The Dangers of Smoking

By passing the smoke through the water, the smoke is cooled for a more comfortable draw, and the water may also reduce up to 90% of the harmful chemicals found in tobacco. Although there is a consensus that utilizing a hookah reduces the carcinogenic factors of smoking, studies show that pipe and hookah smoking still is harmful.

Pipe and hookah smokers are exponentially more likely to suffer from lung, throat, and larynx cancers, as well as heart disease and stroke, which are the similar results for those who smoke cigarettes and cigars. Giving up smoking tobacco from cigarettes, pipes, and hookahs will dramatically reduce the chances of these illnesses and diseases.

By Barbara Poelle




	Hookah Originating in Israel, a hookah is an Egyptian water pipe that uses a hose rather than a cylinder to send the smoke from tobacco through a water-filled urn base. A hookah may be equipped with several hoses for multiple smokers or a single hose for a solitary smoker. Hookah Components The hookah is composed of four main parts: Base Bowl Pipe Hose. There may also be a charcoal tray for lighting and longer burn. Hookahs can be ornately decorated and may be in either an original or modern design. Smoking a Hookah In times past, hookahs were generally used for smoking opium and hashish, but have evolved into tobacco use. Shredded tobacco flavored with honey or molasses is loaded into the bowl, while the base is filled with water. The bowl is connected to the base through the pipe which is plunged and submerged into the water, while the second tube, or hose, is not submerged in the water, but provides access to the air chamber of the base. The mouth is then placed on the end of the hose and the smoke inhaled through the mouthpiece. It is considered poor hygiene to share mouthpieces among smokers, so plastic mouthpieces are removed before placing the hose on the table for the next smoker to enjoy. Hookah Etiquette Hookahs are generally utilized to initiate relaxation. There are entire hookah bars and lounges dedicated to this form of leisure. In some Arab cultures, it is considered social to smoke from one hose and pass it around to guests. In fact, there is hookah smoking etiquette, including the: Positioning of the hose between users Placement of the hookah Correct atmosphere and mood adhered to. The Dangers of Smoking By passing the smoke through the water, the smoke is cooled for a more comfortable draw, and the water may also reduce up to 90% of the harmful chemicals found in tobacco. Although there is a consensus that utilizing a hookah reduces the carcinogenic factors of smoking, studies show that pipe and hookah smoking still is harmful. Pipe and hookah smokers are exponentially more likely to suffer from lung, throat, and larynx cancers, as well as heart disease and stroke, which are the similar results for those who smoke cigarettes and cigars. Giving up smoking tobacco from cigarettes, pipes, and hookahs will dramatically reduce the chances of these illnesses and diseases. By Barbara Poelle Related Links: WebMD - Pipes and Hookahs Pose Same Risks as Cigars Article warning the effects of smoking are not necessarily lessened through hookah usage.