Electronic cigarettes

Ancient Maya Indians, dragging into a relaxing smoke of a wonderful leaves, could hardly have guessed what contradictory comments would receive their invention from the “grateful” humankind. The custom brought from the American continent to make “the peace pipe” draw in token of overcoming the dissension soon transformed into a habit to calm down by means of tobacco on every occasion. The Europeans esteemed the combustion product of the amazing plant and were convinced of its sedative effect. But the first euphoria ended rather soon. In 1575 – less than in 100 years after the tobacco had been brought – the first limitation directed at smokers was introduced.

The modern smoking practice goes back to Spain and the Mediterranean countries at the beginning of the 19th century. The very history of a cigarette made a long path and nowadays we can see a new invention intended to satisfy smokers. The idea to create an electronic cigarette as the replacement of a traditional one came up ten years ago in 2000. And in 2003 the first patent was registered in China. And all these years since the manufactures of this product have been improving their production, carrying out all sorts of test in order electronic cigarettes to be safe. And the results of the test proved that such kind of cigarettes is quite safe while used in normal conditions according to the terms of its usage. Electronic cigarette represents a special device distantly resembling an inhaler, designed to breathe in warmed steam, which usually contains nicotine.

Unlike usual fuming cigarettes, one may smoke electronic cigarettes in any public place for instance airports, restaurants or bars. Such cigarette is visually very much alike a usual tobacco one, but contains no smoke. One can buy cigarettes in special stores or outlets; also it’s quite convenient to order cigarettes online. Electronic cigarettes starter packs approach to be surprisingly cost effective. If used regularly, one can save up to 75 percent and probably have same discount cigarettes. Also in the long run these cigarettes appear to be much cheaper than usual ones, as they do not require such a frequent recharge and in comparison to the packets of cigarettes bought every day it may save money.

Electronic cigarettes may also be very useful for those who want to quit smoking. Many medics nowadays think that this type of cigarettes is a good tool to stop smoking or at least a healthier alternative to ordinary cigarettes.

The Roman Catholic Church according to the papal decree forbade smoking at the workplace for the Spanish colonies. So the history of smoking bans began.