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What is a Hookah and How is it Used?

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When it comes to a hookah, many people out there would not know the exact purpose behind it upon first glance. To many people it is easy to tell that it is a structure used for smoking. Other then that, things such as what is smoked in it, how it is used exactly, and the history of it is unclear to many people. What should be known is that the hookah originally came from alongside the borders of India and Pakistan. Since its creation this device has grown in popularity, especially in the Middle East.

Herbal fruits, tobacco, or cannabis is generally found to be what is smoked in this device. It works by water filtration and indirect heat. Before the Hookah was a status symbol for the Indian affluent, Akbar, Mughal emperor, who was encouraged to pick up the smoking habit, used it. Hakim Abul Fateh Gilani was a physician and was the man behind the invention of the Hookah. The entire system is designed to where smoke is passed through water in order to be purified.

In today’s world, in the United States, there are several Hookah bars floating around. These cars are normally near college campuses or cities that have a large Middle-Eastern community. The reason they can often be found near college grounds is that the Hookah cafes target young adult age groups. You can use Hookahs that are in the café’s or buy one of your own. Either way, it is a good idea to make sure that you are fully aware of the makeup of the Hookah.

There is the bowl, which is also known as the head of the hookah. It is this bowl that holds to coal and tobacco. After the bowl is loaded, it is generally covered in tin foil, metal screen, or glass. After the tobacco is covered, lit coals are placed on top to bring the tobacco to the proper heated temperature. Then there is the hose, which is nothing more, then a slim tube that allows the user to draw out the smoke. The hoses can be found in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and shapes along with being fitted for a mouthpiece made of plastic, wood, or metal.

The body of the hookah is a tube that is hollow. On the bottom is a gasket. There will also be at least one hold for the opening of the hose. For multi-hosed hookah’s you are looking at having several holes. At the bottom of the hookah you will find the water jar. This is where the tobacco passes through before it gets to the hose. When the smokes passes through the water it gains moisture and it is lowered in temperature, which makes it easier to inhale.

So now that you know a little bit more about hookah then you probably did before, you can make the decision if it is the right hobby for you. Just be careful though as there is still plenty of harm that can come to your lungs by smoking through the hookah.

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