All About Hookah

All About Hookah

by John McCree

Hookahs are commonly used devices to smoke flavorful tobacco. A hookah has a water basin that purifies the smoke before inhalation. The components of a hookah are rather basic and straightforward, but the art of constructing hookahs has been perfected over centuries around the Middle East, and the highest quality hookahs continue to be manufactured in this area.

Components

Basically, smoke generated from the burning tobacco is passed down via the body, the end of which is immersed in the water jar. As the smoke exits the base of the body, it is purified by the water and stored in the air chamber directly above the water. An additional positive side effect of the smoke going through the water is that it is cooled to a temperature more comfortable for the lungs. The hose is located on the top left section of the water jar. It isn't shown in the picture, but the length of the hose is around one meter. As the smoker puffs on the hose, the purified smoke exits the air chamber and is breathed in by the smoker from the hose. After inhaling, the smoker exhales clean and fragrant smoke. Generally, people smoke hookah while sitting in groups with their friends on family taking pleasure in their company.

What Do You Inhale from a Hookah?

Hookahs are traditionally used to smoke flavorful tobacco often called "shisha". Nowadays these things are used to prepare shisha: tobacco, treacle (uncrystallized syrup produced in refining sugar), honey, sugar, molasses, glycerin, nicotine, dried fruit and distilled water.

Shisha is usually fruit flavor based. However, flavors that are offshoots of these fruity favors like Banana split are now gaining popularity.

The tobacco flavors have become increasingly adaptable because of the convenience of flavoring during production. Any ingredient can be mixed in dried tobacco during the production to create unique flavors.

The Origin of Hookahs

The very first hookah was designed by a Persian physician known as Abul-Fath Gilani in the 1500's. The term hookah originates from the indian name of this device "huqqa." He invented the hookah to create a mechanism to purify smoke by passing it through water, thereby eliminating the many health threats of smoking. However, it is conflicted, since some people say that hookah already existed in areas of Persia before Abul-Fath Gilani built it. Anyway, hookah started to gain acceptance in the nearby lands of Pakistan and Iran from where it arrived at Turkey and Lebanon. Hookah acquired fame throughout the Middle East after reaching Turkey. As it spread through Middle East, it began to become popular in areas of northern Africa. Now, it has become quite popular around the globe.

As the hookah reached different countries, it picked up various names.

Nargile (also pronounced Argilee) - Mainly used in Italy, Turkey and Israel

Narguile - used in Spain

Lula (or lulava) - used in Albania, Bosnia, Herzegovina

Sheesha - used in Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Qalyan - used in Iran

Karim Khan - used in Russia, Belarus

Chillim - used in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan

Huqqa - used in India and Pakistan

Gudugudaa - used in Maldives

Marra Pipe - used in the UK

Where Can You Purchase A Hookah?

You can visit a shop in-person to purchase a hookah or you can buy one on the net. Since the beginning of this century, the number of hookah shops and hookah bars in the U.S. has increased. People who live in the more populated urban areas can certainly get a hookah shop near them. In the Mediterranean countries and the Persian Gulf, hookahs have grown to be a part of everyday life of individuals. However, this is not the case in the U.S.

In case you are not able to locate a hookah shop or you like to shop from the convenience of your home then you can buy a hookah on the net.

What You Need To Know About Health Hazards Before Beginning to Smoke Hookah?

Whether smoking hookah is safer than cigarette smoking is still not known. Inhaling just about any smoke is detrimental for lungs but the people in favor of hookah say that the smoke is cleaner and as compared to the smoke of a cigarette. On the flip side, the people against hookah point out that it has all the dangerous and cancer causing chemicals found in cigarettes. One more argument is that hookah smoking sessions last 60 minutes or longer, so the amount of smoke breathed in is far greater than cigarette smoking. On the other hand, hookah smoking is considered less addictive than cigarettes, and lots of hookah smokers do it on a far more casual or social basis, rather than many cigarette smokers who typically smoke multiple cigarettes daily.



Hookah is a superb leisure activity and a superb way to spend a little time with friends. If are keen on purchasing one for yourself then you should find out more about <a href="http://hookahjoe.posterous.com/what-is-a-hookah">hookah culture</a>.

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