"Hello, I just got my vaporizer but it doesn't work, it doesn't smoke !!! How do I send it back to you?"
Unfortunately, there is not a week without being contacted about it!
Anguished by the fact that there is no steam coming out of the vaporizer, some customers are on the verge of suicide…
But where's the smoke???
New users of vaporizers, so used to their combustion experiences, are convinced that they will have a big cloud of smoke as with a cigarette!
attention! Big mistake!
Spray: Steam or smoke?
First of all, let's put things back in their seats!
FYI, the cellulose's combustion temperature is 231 degrees Celsius!
What comes out of a vaporizer is steam, not smoke!
Smoke is a reaction that occurs when a material, a substance is inflamed.
We all know the saying: There is no smoke without fires…
With vaporization, it's the same principle!
The spray does not burn your herbs but gently heats the plant to extract the active ingredients.
This process, which directly passes a molecule from the solid to the gaseous state in the form of steam, is called "Sublimation".
No steam comes out of my vaporizer!??
Now that we've solved our semantic problem, let's see what happens during a phyto inhalation session with a vapo!
We have seen that once the plant is heated to the right temperature, its molecules are extracted in the form of steam (gas).
So there is steam present but the density of it is often too low for it to be visible!
Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist!
Why do some plants steam more?
A plant is more or less composed of natural tars that can be derived from the terpenes of plants.
For example, terpenes, which are hydrocarbons, contain the aromatic essences of plants (essential oils).
The more a plant is rich in active and terpene, the more it will be able to generate a large visible cloud of steam.
But since it's partly tar, is it really desirable?
Example of herbs that make a maximum of visible steam!
– The plant that is reputed to make a lot of visible steam is forbidden in France!
Cannabis is a drug (if you didn't know!)
Indeed, cannabis that is ultra rich in natural tars is reputed to generate a lot of steam!
But hey it's forbidden …So let's move on!
– Industrial hemp (cannabis L), which is its cousin, is legal in Europe if its THC level remains below 0.2%.
The richer it is in CBD (cannabidiol) and the more visible steam it will produce!
– Tobacco, which is also rich in natural tars, can produce quite a bit of steam.
– The Damiana can generate a little visible steam!
If you know of other plants capable of generating a lot of steam, let us know and we'll add them!
To sum up
Plants generally do not or very little visible steam.
Do the experience yourself by spraying mint, eucalyptus, lemon thyme, St. John's wort or other… and you'll see!
Admittedly, it's a bit disconcerting at first but don't panic you get used to it very quickly.
The main goal is to enjoy the benefits of plants, allow yourself time and forget everything you think you know!
After a little time of adaptation you will be in heaven…
Good vapes!
