waterpipe has many names: shisha in Egypt Hookah in Turkey Argilah or nargilih in Syria and lebanon. and waterpipe in English.
The original of waterpipe is central Asia and it has been coming over through the years to Iran, Turkey, Arabian countries.
in the past years waterpipe has been popular in Turkey and Arabaian countries as it has disappeared in the other Asian countries.. till these days when waterpipe becames popular all over the world.
Waterpipe is different than cigarette, as it's for relaxing and not for setress like cigarettes.
SMOKING: the original of smoking waterpipe was using tumbak (look at the picture) the tumbak is smoked without foil and the charcoal comes directly on the tobacco.
on the beginning of last century a man in Egypt has found out dipping the tobacco in molasses and then smoking it gives a very good feeling of refreeshment. and in the industry of making flavoured tobacco started since then.
.......... POPULAR QUESTIONS: 1. Is the waterpipe Irani? Egyptian? Syrian? Origianlly waterpipe came from central Asia (Mainly India as it was made of coconutes).
The countries who has been smoking waterpipe in the past 100years they are Turkey and Arabian countries. As the waterpipe almost disappered in Iran, Pakistan, and India and lately refreeshed again after it become popular around the world. ...................... 2. Is waterpipe bad for health?
this question need a little of thinking as it ca be bad for health or not really. depend on the kind of Tobacco and the kind of charcoals or even the kind of foil you are using for smoking.
Generally, if you use an original tobacco made by famous company, it will have tar 0% and Nikotten 0.5%. the Nikotten will be almost filtered by water and you will get less than 0.1% in worst cases. ........................... 3. How can I recognize if the tobacco is original or fake?
In Japan, simply you should know that the tax of importing Tobacco is 435yen per 50gm and 29% of the original price of Tobacco.
for example (my cost of importing Tobacco from UAE): The cost of 50gm of tobacco: I bought it for 100yen. cost of shipping 60yen. cost of tax is 435Yen + 29yen = 464yen cost of transportation to Narita and warehouse costs in Japan 150 yen.
the total cost for importing tobacco and sell is : 100 + 60 + 464 + 150 = 774 yen.
I sell tobacco for 800yen as service for my costumers.
So, when you see a tobacco less than 800yen that's 100% illegel one and it's not known if it's original or not.
but still in Japan not only price can find out..you have to try the tobacco before you countinue buying from the same shop. ....................... 4.What charcoals is the best? 5% humidity maximum. NO chemicals. In Japan all Charcoals in generally can't use for waterpipe as it's designed for BBQ.
the charcoals is so important for your health cuz you are inhaling it's air into you lungs.
DON'T BUY any charcoals has NO PICTURE OR WORD "Special for waterpipe".
DON'T BUY incense charcoals as it has high presentage of gunpowder in it and so dangerous for health.
The best charcoals: Olive, mango, lemon, orange, and nuts trees. .......................... 5. How can I buy a good waterpipe? I have no answer for this question as it's difficult for normal buyer to recognize if the waterpipe is good or bad.
-The bad waterpipes will have red rust inside the pipe. this one is for decoration and sold for a very cheap price usually(as it made of iron). The glass without drawings is the cheapeast and the graved glass is the most expensive.
The best quality of :
- hoses is the leather one. - glasses is the hand made and graves or painted by hand. - body is brass and inside painted by stainless.