Shi sha? sound like a pet name to me. Many of you may had seen it before, but does not know what it is. It is commonly sighted in many mamak stalls around you.
Shisha refers to the flavoured tobacco used in the smoking process using a hookah, also commonly known as ‘hubble bubble’ and ‘narghile’. The tobacco is soaked in fruits shavings such as apples, grapes and strawberries.
A hookah consists of a base, pipe, bowl and hose or a mouthpiece. Tobacco is placed in the bowl, which is at the top of the pipe structure. An aluminium foil covers the bowl and small charcoal pieces are then placed on the foil, which is punctured using a pin to gently heat the tobacco.
When smoked using the hose, smooth, sweet-smelling vapour is filtered through the base containing water. It also comes in floral flavours such as coconut, vanilla and rose.
Many may argue that Shisha smoking is not harmful, medical experts say otherwise. As it depends on several factors such as frequency of use, how deep the inhalation or if other ingredients are added besides tobacco itself.
The water filter is a gimmick. Most of the toxic chemicals and nicotine are not water-soluble. Hence, they pass through the filter and is inhaled by a smoker, although other irritant substances, which are water-soluble, will get filtered.
World Health Organisation (WHO) had announced that a single session of smoking Shisha yields a nicotine intake equivalent to more than one pack of cigarettes.
Shisha refers to the flavoured tobacco used in the smoking process using a hookah, also commonly known as ‘hubble bubble’ and ‘narghile’. The tobacco is soaked in fruits shavings such as apples, grapes and strawberries.
A hookah consists of a base, pipe, bowl and hose or a mouthpiece. Tobacco is placed in the bowl, which is at the top of the pipe structure. An aluminium foil covers the bowl and small charcoal pieces are then placed on the foil, which is punctured using a pin to gently heat the tobacco.
When smoked using the hose, smooth, sweet-smelling vapour is filtered through the base containing water. It also comes in floral flavours such as coconut, vanilla and rose.
Many may argue that Shisha smoking is not harmful, medical experts say otherwise. As it depends on several factors such as frequency of use, how deep the inhalation or if other ingredients are added besides tobacco itself.
The water filter is a gimmick. Most of the toxic chemicals and nicotine are not water-soluble. Hence, they pass through the filter and is inhaled by a smoker, although other irritant substances, which are water-soluble, will get filtered.
World Health Organisation (WHO) had announced that a single session of smoking Shisha yields a nicotine intake equivalent to more than one pack of cigarettes.
Still wondering what is Shisha is?? Here is an example of how it's used.
Just incase some many want to have a more information of Shisha, the links below may be useful.
USA Today
Wikipedia
The Star
Grapeshisha
USA Today
Wikipedia
The Star
Grapeshisha
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