Jungle Fever: Smoking Paraphernalia & Legal Highs

The desire to have the most pleasurable of smoking experiences whenever you use herbal materials to induce legal highs has contributed greatly to the current popularity of the bong.  This is one of the most popular ways for enjoying the legal highs produced when smoking natural herbs and plant materials.  As a result of this growth in popularity, you can now find thousands of bongs on the market. 

Here are a few suggestions of what you should look for when trying to select a bong for enjoying your legal high.  Take your own personal preferences into consideration when you are looking at the different aspects of this.

Bongs are manufactured from a variety of materials today, but the most common two are acrylic or glass.  However, you can also find ceramic and wooden bongs as well.  (Here’s a hint:  if you are prone to dropping things, stay away from ceramic or glass bongs.)

They are available in a wide variety of designs, shapes, and sizes so it is wise to choose one that fits comfortably in your hand as well as being easy to light and smoke.  Again, if you are a bit on the clumsy size, you want to consider a bong size that you can handle without fear of dropping it and breaking it.

Finally, consider how the bong is going to be used.  In other words, will you be primarily the only person smoking it or will you be intending it for group use, or both? If it is going to be primarily used in a group setting, we suggest a multi-pipe bong.

Most individuals who enjoy getting high legally by smoking natural herbal and plant materials are familiar with enjoying their herbal mixture by using a bong.  These special smoking devices are characterised by a hollow, long cylinder with a sealed end and an open end for inhaling the smoke.  They are usually supported by a base that is normally a continuation of the material that the bong is constructed from.

Multi-pipe bongs are an upgraded version of the standard bong and have the advantage of being able to facilitate multiple smokers at the same table without having to pass it around.  These types of bongs are an excellent device for parties and social gatherings.  Up to four smokers can enjoy a multi-pipe bong.  Multi-pipe bongs have become extremely popular with teenagers and college students who enjoy smoking legal herbs.

Another advantage of using a bong of this nature is that you do not need to pass it around like a standard bong.  In fact, if you just want to leave it set in the centre or your table your guests can still enjoy smoking the herbal mixture without having to pass it from one person to the next. 

In addition to the exterior pipes, there are also channels of pipes in the bong’s interior chambers. These channels of pipes also serve to filter out any of the impurities resulting from the smoke.  The typical multi-pipe bong is made from glass.  However, other materials have proven to be a viable choice for many individuals as well.  These other materials include acrylic, ceramic, metal, and even wood.  Again, the type of material is a matter of personal preference.

If you’ve been searching for the ultimate smoking experience whenever you are smoking your herbal mixture and getting high legally, nothing beats using a RooR Bong.  Simply put, these are one of the highest quality bongs that you can find anywhere on the market.  Additionally, they offer one of the broadest assortments of uniquely designed bongs out there.  RooR Bongs were specifically designed and developed with the herbal smoker in mind and it definitely shows because of how pleasurable the smoking experience is when using these devices.

Not only are RooR Bongs some of the finest glass bongs on the market, they are all hand-blown.  Additionally, most online retailers that handle this brand also carry the related accessories which are made to the same quality standards.  Each RooR Bong is individually made so no two are completely identical.  These bongs are nothing short of elegant where both design and functionality are concerned.

The quality of the RooR Bong stems from the fact that the company uses the optimum ratio of volume to water, which has been scientifically proven.  Smoking enthusiasts who enjoy their legal highs will tell you that this is the case and it gives the individual a more pleasurable and smoother smoke.  Most of the websites that sell RooR Bongs include RooR glass gauze and a complimentary herb grinder as well.  Just make sure that you research several retailers so that you can find the highest quality product at the best value before making your decision.

It’s always advantageous if you have the budget to afford an exceptional acrylic or glass bong to enhance your legal high experience.  Smoking your herbal mixture through a bong is not only a more pleasurable experience compared to smoking blunts, the water used in the device serves as a cooling agent and an impurity filter.  It is without question a healthier way to get high legally.  Bongs, however, can get pretty pricey depending on the material they are constructed from and how ornately they are designed.

If you don’t have the budget to purchase a bong, why not make your own? It’s fairly easy to do as not a lot of talent is required to make one, depending on how unique you want it to look.  In some instances, you can find the materials to construct it out of just by searching through items in your home.  You also have the option of visiting some smoke shops and purchasing the separate materials necessary, or you can shop online for a homemade bong kit and instructions.

You would be surprised at the number of sites online that offer information on building your own bong.  In addition to the instructions, many of these sites offer illustrations and even videos showing you the step-by-step process.  Just beware that there are some sites that charge you a fee for the instructions and/or the information.  The bottom line is that this is a great idea for a DIY project if your budget won’t allow you to purchase something more lavish.

Also known as a water pipe, a bong is a device designed to make it easy to smoke various types of tobacco, herbs and other forms of plants.  The idea of the water pipe has been around since ancient times, and is found in a number of cultures.  During the middle of the 20th century, the bong became associated with smoking marijuana, with the result that many people today have no idea that the device is used for smoking other products as well.

The basic design of a bong includes a long stem that is usually known as a slide, a bowl shaped section that is equipped with some type of screen, and a bowl where the dried matter that is to be burned is placed.  The general construction is such that it is possible to use water as a filtering agent, removing many of the more harmful elements found in different types of tobacco and other plants. 

A traditional material for the bong is bamboo, which is relatively easy to shape into a long section of pipe with the bowls located at the end.  However, over the years, all sorts of materials have been used to create bongs.  Today, it is possible to purchase glass bongs as well as bongs made using different types of plastics.  While there is some difference of opinion on whether an acrylic bong works as well as a good old fashioned wooden water pipe, it is relatively easy to purchase pre-assembled bongs online, or buy kits that allow you to custom design your own special bong.

The word bong is an adaptation of the word “baung” (Thai) and refers to a cylinder or tube manufactured from acrylic, bamboo, glass, or wooden materials.  It is a smoking device that is oftentimes referred to as a “water pipe” which is typically used to smoke a variety of substances such as herbal or natural substances, marijuana, tobacco, or some other substance (controlled or otherwise).  It is similar in construction to a hookah.  The function of either a bong or a hookah is analogous since they produce very similar results when using them.

Bongs are usually constructed from a variety of designs and materials.  However, they are classified as air and water tight vessels featuring a screened bowl and occasionally a slide or stemmed apparatus to be more specific.  Interestingly enough, bongs have a long and storied history in that they have been in use for centuries among the Laotian Hmong culture and in Thailand.  The earliest recorded use of the word appeared in 1944 in the McFarland Thai-English Dictionary.

Additionally, this dictionary defines the Thai word baung (bong) as being a water pipe constructed from bamboo and used for smoking a variety of substances (controlled or otherwise).  These substances include hashish, hemp, or kancha according the January issue of “Marijuana Review” published in 1971.  Smoking legal herbals and/or marijuana using a bong is said to have a cooling effect because of the use of water.  This is one of the key features when using this device instead of rolling the substance like a cigar or cigarette.

Multi-pipe or multiple user bongs are designed and styled similar to the construction of a hookah enabling more than one individual to get high smoking controlled (illegal) substances or those substances deemed as being legal (i.e., herbals, naturals, etc.).  They are available all over the internet, as well as being for sale in retail smoke shops and through other tobacco vendors offline or online.

Their popularity has stemmed from the fact that they are cooler (temperature wise) and safer to use than rolling the substance and smoking it in “blunt” or “joint” form.  The key benefit to using a multi-pipe or multiple user bong is that they afford those who are imbibing in the substance the opportunity to do so all at once.

The premise behind the coolness and safety factors stems from the fact that the user or users experience far less of a burning sensation in their mouths, lungs, and airways.  The water that is typically placed in the base of the bong not only results in a cooling effect, it also acts to trap certain particles and other bits of undesirable materials so that the person who is smoking does not risk ingesting those as well as the smoke.

Currently, multi-pipe or multiple user bongs have also found a niche with those individuals who smoke legal substances such as herbals and naturals.  Despite the numerous legal warnings against this type of paraphernalia, and the fact that law enforcement authorities are continuously sending these warnings out, very few people are actually heeding those warnings and abiding by them.

Once you have a good quality bong, it is important to maintain it properly.  Doing so will extend the life of your water pipe and allow you to enjoy your favourite legal highs without worrying about a breakdown of the equipment.  Cleaning your bong is one of the most important parts of the maintenance process.  While the steps used in cleaning a bong vary depending on the construction and the nature of the materials, a few basic rules are likely to apply.

The first rule of thumb is that the bong must be cleaned on a regular basis.  For many people, a good cleaning once a month is sufficient.  However, if you use the bong a lot, and especially if you like to experiment with different blends of herbs, you may need to clean the water pipe more often.  If you think the pipe may be ready for a cleaning, chances are that it is, so don’t delay.

Another thing to keep in mind is that it is impossible to thoroughly clean the bong unless you disassemble the components.  After taking the sections apart, use a recommended cleaning solution and a clean cloth to gently but firmly remove and residue that has collected on each part.  With glass and acrylic components, you may need to immerse some of the parts in a cleaning solution for a few hours or overnight.  Always rinse off the residue of the solution, and dry with a clean cloth before putting the components back together.

It is not unusual for manufactures to include cleaning instructions with every bong they ship.  If you’ve misplaced the instructions, contact the manufacturer.  There’s a good chance they can either email you the instructions or provide you with a URL where the instructions are posted. 

There are a number of benefits to using bongs versus other options for ingesting substances that have the capability of producing a legal high.  These other options include hand rolled “blunts” or “joints”, pipes, and a wide array of both handcrafted and homemade paraphernalia.  Today, bongs are manufactured from a variety of materials and are available  in a range of  different colours.  There are single user bongs as well as multi-user bongs or multiple chamber bongs.

Many individuals have turned to smoking with a bong because the smoke is bubbled through the water (or ice) which cools it down and helps to prevent burning in the airways, lungs, and mouth.  This appears to be what most individuals claim is their reasoning for using a bong rather than a hand-rolled or pipe method.  The ice or water in the acrylic or glass bong serves to trap both heavy particles and other water-soluble materials while using the device.  Additionally, most smokers will tell you that they feel smoking with a bong is considerably healthier than other methods.

However a NORML-MAPS study conducted in 2000 revealed that the ice and/or water also filter out the THC in the substance which is the psychoactive element in marijuana.  On the other hand, those individuals who prefer the herbal/natural legal highs don’t have those concerns since they do not contain THC like marijuana does.  And this is also another reason why bongs have become popular in the legal highs sector.

There are various types of bongs. The most popular type is the glass bong. Unlike the plastic bongs that are recommended for beginners, glass bongs appear classier, although a glass bong user needs to blow in with much greater power compared to when he/she is using plastic bongs. Other advantages of glass bongs include durability and portability.

Glass bongs are considered the world’s most favourite way of smoking legal highs. The glass on glass bongs does not burn or negatively affect the flavour of the smoke, thus giving the smoke a high quality aroma and taste.

Ehle glass bongs, bong parts and accessories are manufactured by Ehle Glassware, a company with over 55 years of experience in perfecting glassware. All Ehle bongs are made from local substances and are not imported from low cost production countries with poor quality materials used in manufacture. Ehle glass bongs are made only from high-grade borosilicate glass that has been continually tested for quality and performance. Ehle glass bongs are also relatively inexpensive.

Another type of glass bong is the G-Spot Bong. They are also made from the finest borosilicate glass. G-Spot bongs are very thin but are strong and tension free.

There are also coloured glass bongs. This special type of glass bongs features a luminous coloured glass down-tube that would make an adorable mantelpiece or tabletop piece.

Mini Glass Bongs are small and to the point. Its small size can concentrate the smoke to give you one very good hit as it reaches your lungs.

Hurricane bongs on the other hand, provide fine quality smoke with the best health benefits. The common deep-orange silver nitrate colour makes many hurricane bongs a classy addition to your smoking paraphernalia. The hurricane bong is different from other types in that it has a built-in filtration system that takes the tar content from the smoke, thereby purifying it.