The Juice
The juice is the key, and I found two factors to take into consideration;1). The Flavor. Much like anything else, if you don't like the taste, it is not going to help you out. It is recommended to start with a flavor that closely resembles the current flavor of your brand of cigarette.
There is a variety of flavors available. My personal favorite is Chocolate, and occassionaly I mix it with Coffee.
2). The nicotine content. Starting out too low or too high can work against you - nearly driving you back to smoking a cigarette. If you are a heavy smoker, I recommend starting out at a higher dose (mixing 24mg with an 18mg flavored juice) to find what works the best for you. Lighter smokers (less than a pack a day), should start with the 18mg content.
But what is the juice?
What they tell you it contains is;- Water
- Nicotine (non-tobacco)
- Propylene Glycol - ( Wikipedia Definition ) or Vegetable Glycerin ( Wikipedia Definition )
Propylene glycol is a water based ingredient found in many health products and medicines. - Glycerol
- Flavoring
The juice available from The Vapor Depot is from Ruyan and contains the active ingredient lobelia, also known as "Indian Tobacco", (Source: Ruyan website). It is an herbal remedy/dietary supplement; well known and often described as a respiratory tonic. The product uses miniature technology and a convenient, personal, portable and disposable herbal vaporizer that produces an ingestible, pleasantly flavored mist. The product provides smokers quick and effective relief for a number of conditions commonly attributed to tobacco use. The product is neither a tobacco product nor a drug product and is classified as a dietary supplement. It is not intended to be used for smoking cessation. The product is formulated and assembled in the United States.
Lobelia
Lobelia is an attractive annual or sometimes biennial (reseeding every year or two) herb that grows to a height of three feet. Its upright, hairy stem is angular, branching at the top, usually green with a tinge of violet. The pale green or yellowish leaves have a sharp taste and a slightly irritating odor. The sparse flowers are pale violet-blue outside and pale yellow inside.
Native Americans used lobelia to treat respiratory and muscle disorders, and as a purgative. Today it is used to treat asthma and food poisoning, and is often used as part of smoking cessation programs. It is a physical relaxant, and can serve as a nerve depressant, easing tension and panic. The species used most commonly in modern herbalism is Lobelia inflata (Indian Tobacco).
Today, lobelia is sometimes suggested to help clear mucus from the respiratory tract, including the throat, lungs, and bronchial tubes. Although few studies have evaluated the safety and effectiveness of lobelia, some herbalists today use lobelia as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for asthma.
Researchers now think that lobeline may actually reduce the effects of nicotine in the body, particularly the release of dopamine. Dopamine is a brain chemical that plays a number of important roles in the brain. It is also involved in drug addiction, so researchers think that lobeline may have some potential in treating addiction.
PRECAUTIONS: Lobelia is a potentially toxic herb. It can be safely used in small doses (particularly homeopathic doses), but moderate-to-large doses may cause side effects ranging from dry mouth and nausea to convulsions and even coma.
Lobelia is considered a potentially toxic herb. It can cause serious side effects, such as profuse sweating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, rapid heartbeat, mental confusion, convulsions, hypothermia, coma, and possibly even death.
People with high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, tobacco sensitivity, paralysis, seizure disorder, and shortness of breath, and those recovering from shock should not take lobelia.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should also avoid this herb.
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