- Vaporizing herbs allows for delivery of the medicinal and otherwise beneficial qualities of the herb without the undesirable aspects of other delivery methods. For instance, using a vaporizer with herbs provides a less labor-intensive method of delivering their desirable qualities than creating teas, elixirs and supplements from the plants. Vaporization provides an alternative to smoking herbs by allowing for their inhalation without also inhaling smoke created by burning plants. Temperature settings for vaporizing herbs depend upon the herb in question.
- Three groups of herbs exist when it comes to vaporizing: low temperature, medium temperature and high temperature. Low temperature herbs such as chamomile, clove, thyme, sage and yerba mate vaporize at temperatures of 302 degree Fahrenheit or lower. Medium temperature herbs such as anise, coffee, fennel, ephedra and milk thistle vaporize at temperatures ranging from 302 to 347 degrees Fahrenheit. High temperature herbs such as aloe vera, burdock, ginseng, goldenseal and valerian vaporize at temperatures ranging from 347 to 392 degrees Fahrenheit. Online resource Vapor Store suggests never using a vaporizer at temperatures exceeding 392 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Humidifiers add humidity to interior spaces by converting water to vaporized moisture. A heating element in a humidifier heats water in the unit until the water vaporizes, or turns to gaseous moisture. Humidifiers expel this moisture through exhaust systems to add moisture to interior environments, thus increasing humidity levels. Humidifiers help prevent various problems in the home, such as the growth of dry-climate mold and the strain placed on building materials by overly dry conditions.
- Humidifier settings correlate to percentages of humidity in air, not temperatures. When you set your humidifier, the unit triggers the heating mechanism to begin the process of vaporization. Sensors in a humidifier detect when humidity levels reach the desired levels, at which point the heating element turns off and cools down. Most houses can handle humidity levels of 40 to 60 percent, though, according to Thomas Owens LLC, a heating and humidification installation-system company, 35 percent represents the ideal indoor humidity level.
- Numerous sources tout the benefits of vaporization as a delivery method for medicinal marijuana. According to California NORML, a marijuana legislation reform organization, marijuana, like tobacco, releases toxins when burned. These toxins prove damaging to the respiratory system. Vaporizing marijuana allows for the release of its active medicinal properties without releasing harmful toxins, making vaporization the ideal delivery method for medicinal marijuana. Marijuana constitutes a high temperature herb, vaporizing at 356 to 392 degree Fahrenheit.
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