Smoking Methods

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Cigarettes are commonly used for smoking all around the world. They have become a universal product these days. But there are other methods to smoke as well which are as follows:

Beedis are basically slim and flavored cigarettes that have their origin in South Asia. Instead of a paper, the tobacco is wrapped in a leaf known as tendu. Filters are not used in Beedis, also they generate carbon monoxide, nicotine and tar more than regular cigarettes. These are widely used in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Cigars are not wrapped in any paper or leaf but actually are rolled bundles of tobacco that is roasted and chemically processed. Cigar smoke is normally not inhaled but kept in mouth and then exhaled. USA consumes the greatest amount of cigars every year followed by Germany and United Kingdom. Cuban cigars are considered to be the highest quality cigars in the world.

Cigarette is a French word that means a cigar of smaller dimensions. These are made by filling a cylindrical paper roll with tobacco and a filter attached to its one end. It is the most widely used method of smoking.

Hookah ...
... is a water pipe used for smoking. It basically originated from India. It functions by filtering water and heating indirectly.

Sheesha is a customized form of hookah that is very famous in Middle Eastern countries. It operates in the same manner as hookah. Sheesha is also popular for having several flavors.

Pipe Smoking is a small pipe with a thin end for suction and a wider end for keeping tobacco. The mouth piece is termed as “the bit” and the other end is called “the chamber”. The tobacco used in smoking pipes is different from normal tobacco as it is processed and blended in a special manner to get a certain flavor.
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