Put out the Fire, how viable is the E-Cigarette in helping smokers quit?

ORCHARD ROAD, Singapore - April 13, 2014 - PRLog -- A quick introduction to what is and how does an E-cigarette work.

An e-cigarette consists of 3 parts: a cartridge that holds the nicotine solution, a vaporizer and a battery to power the vaporizer. How this works is simple, sucking on the e-cigarette will trigger the vaporizer to react on the nicotine solution to gaseous state, which is then inhaled by the user.

As of today, the debate on whether the E-cigarette is a healthier alternative to convention smoking has yet to be resolved. But many countries have laws placed to govern the use of E-cigarette. Check out Wikipedia’s list to see what other countries have done on the topic of E-cigarettes. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette#Legal_status)

In Singapore, the usage, sale and other interactions with E-cigarettes lies within the jurisdiction of Health Science Authority (HSA). It is clear that Singapore takes a strong point on alternative forms of nicotine consumption even without the existence of E-cigarettes with the high tax levied on nicotine products. Sale of such E-cigarette products is illegal in Singapore.

One might ask then, how bad can E-cigarettes be?

Studies[ii] on the nicotine solution have shown that it still carries various cancer-causing substances like conventional cigarettes. However, there is still not enough evidence and research on this new innovation. What can be certain will be that the harmful effects of inhaling tar can be removed from E-cigarettes. Here is a list of Q&A published by FDA[iii] on the use of E-cigarettes. Currently, World Health Organization has not endorsed E-cigarettes as a smoking cessation towards conventional cigarettes[iv] as the safety of E-cigarettes has yet to be demonstrated scientifically.

There are numerous research papers on E-cigarettes but until long-term effects of E-cigarettes are known, it is very unlikely big organizations like FDA and WHO will approve E-cigarettes as alternatives to conventional smoking.

Therefore, the best way to quit smoking is not through substitute products but to stay away from all nicotine products entirely.

In any case, we all know that smoking is no good for our lungs so we need to detoxify and nourish the lungs through supplements. Cordycpes are one of the best lung nourishing herbs and have been used for chronic lung diseases. Wasabi can do the same too. Well, we can share more on this another time.

Stay healthy and always remember "Health is Wealth".

Anndy Lian

Chief Marketing Officer

Scientific Tradition Pte Ltd

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