The Advantages of Cannabis Vaporizers For Seriously Ill Patients

Although the debate over medical marijuana rages on the Unites States, one thing is clear – cannabis can relieve severe pain without causing major side effects. Since cannabis is a powerful drug, it can interact with other medications, so always contact your doctor before considering buying a specialized piece of equipment like cannabis vaporizers. Unfortunately, cannabis vaporizers are not covered by health insurance. In order to buy a vaporizer, expect to pay $500 - $600.

Why Not Just Smoke It?

But why use a cannabis vaporizer? Why not go the old-fashioned route and smoke a joint? Smoking marijuana is not an option for people who cannot handle tobacco smoke. Marijuana cannot be smoked by itself. It must be mixed with tobacco, dried coltsfoot or some other dried botanical. These materials can give off toxins. This is not the healthiest or the most efficient way to deliver pain relief to someone already hampered by cancer, chemotherapy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or another chronic pain condition.

Say Hello to TCH

The painkilling chemical in cannabis is delta-9-tertrahydrocannabinol or TCH. Although there are synthetic versions being developed, cannabis is the best source of TCH. [Cannabis vaporizers] are able to distribute the TCH in the air without also making the patient breathe in harmful toxins like tar from burning tobacco or other materials.

How are cannabis vaporizers able to release TCH into the air without creating harmful smoke? They do this through super-heating the cannabis just below the temperature needed to make the cannabis burn. The vaporizers need to be cleaned regularly so debris does not accidentally cause smoke. Other herbs such as lavender, eucalyptus or rosemary can be added in order to make a pleasant and soothing scent. The smoke is collected into a bag from which the patient inhales from.

How To Find Them

It can be difficult to buy vaporizers because of the controversy around medical marijuana. The best place to find one is from online sources. They are sometimes marketed as a "pot vaporizer" but are most often listed as "herbal vaporizers". The best known brand of herbal vaporizers is Volcano.

Be sure to check your local laws before you buy a Volcano vaporizer. Some areas will not allow residents to own one; even they never intend to place cannabis in it. Some people do use a Volcano vaporizer for aromatherapy or for heating up cooking herbs. The manufacturers of cannabis vaporizers are not legally responsible for who they sell their products to.