| Although some people hear the words water pipe and | | | | experience each time you light your hookah tobacco. |
| think of a bong, a water pipe is also known as a | | | | The water you use in your hookah pipe should be |
| hookah pipe or nargile; it just depends on what country | | | | changed each time you smoke. You can ensure a |
| you're in, as each has a different term for the same | | | | satisfying smoke by filling your base only halfway with |
| thing. Hookah pipes been used for centuries throughout | | | | water, making sure that only 1 or 2 inches of stem are |
| the world. | | | | submerged. This gives the smoke enough room to |
| It has been reported that, centuries ago, an Indian | | | | expand within the hookah pipe before your inhale it. |
| physician by the name of Hakim Abul Fateh Gilani | | | | And, to add to the excitement that is hookah, try |
| originated the water pipe. Europeans had introduced | | | | different kinds of liquids, from juices to sodas, or milk - |
| tobacco to India, and Dr. Gilani looked for a way to | | | | even wine or liquor. Let your creativity guide you. |
| purify the tobacco's smoke. The water pipe operates | | | | Some people like to add ice to their liquids, and some |
| by a combination of water filtration and indirect heat. A | | | | people even chill their hookah hoses! |
| water pipe can have single or multiple stems, and is | | | | Your smoking accessories also contribute to a great |
| used to smoke hookah tobacco, which is also known | | | | smoking experience. A long-burning charcoal equals a |
| as shisha tobacco. Shisha is a sticky form of tobacco | | | | long smoking session (about an hour). When you're |
| that's been flavored with honey, molasses, and/or fruit | | | | planning on smoking your hookah pipe, make sure you |
| extracts. | | | | light you charcoal first. Producing thick and white clouds |
| Your water pipe / hookah pipe / nargile requires | | | | means you've prepared your hookah pipe properly. |
| regular cleaning - about every 5 to 10 days. It's very | | | | Another important accessory is the smoking bowl. The |
| easy to do; all you need is hot water, a little | | | | traditional bowl of the Egyptian hookah is made of clay |
| dishwashing liquid, and a brush. Your online resource | | | | from the banks of the Nile River. Today, however, |
| where you buy hookah even carries brushes that are | | | | phunnel bowls are popular because they better contain |
| specifically designed for cleaning hookah pipes. Once | | | | the juice of the hookah tobacco. Otherwise, it can leak |
| clean, it's important that it dry completely before your | | | | down the stem into the liquid. |
| next smoking session. Just to be safe, let it air dry | | | | Yes, the people who smoke hookah take it very |
| overnight. Don't slack off on the regular cleanings, | | | | seriously. You will, too, when you become part of this |
| because it not only adds to the lifetime of your hookah | | | | centuries old tradition. |
| pipe, it also helps to guarantee a pleasant smoking | | | | |