Just found this... (PG)

[PiOTREC]

Was surfing the net looking up Pro's and Con's of PG vs VG etc.. And came across this.. What are everyones thoughts on this?

(If this was posted before sorry for repost)

Some synthetic vegetable glycerins, such as propylene glycol, are associated with severe side effects. According to Kevin Woodward in the book "Veterinary Pharmacovigilance," propylene glycol is toxic to dogs, cats, horses, cattle and other animals. According to Allan B Wolfson and his co-authors, in the book "Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine," ingesting propylene glycol brings about alcohol-like effects, and high doses of the substance, when ingested, can result in central nervous system disorders, renal failure and even fatalities in humans.


Read more: Vegetable Glycerin Dangers | eHow.com Vegetable Glycerin Dangers | eHow.com

 

[artt]

I think the jury is still out on the safety of vaping. Compared to regular smokes I do know I feel healthier and for me that's a step in the right direction. The key words in the write-up might be "high doses". Remember regular old table salt can also be dangerous in "high doses".

 

[RosaJ]

PG is used in the flavoring of baby/children's medicine for ingestion and is FDA approved.

 

[Caridwen]

Moving to Health, Safety, e-smoking.

 

[SupplyDaddy]

That article sounds like poppy-...... Just an attempt to sell a book.

 

[simba]

Have other things besides VG or PG been tried that would be a healthier option? If so what? I've searched and can't find anything.

 

[curt9733]

The quote was taken out of context and referred to oral (i.e. feed) and intravenous exposure. I have the book in PDF form. Here is another quote:

"In an inhalation toxicity study, groups of rats
were exposed to propylene glycol at atmospheric
concentrations of 0, 41, 650 or 1,800 mg/m3, 6
hours per day, 5 days per week, for 2 weeks with
a total of nine exposures. At the end of the exposure
period, half of the animals were subject to
an 18-day recovery period. Haematology, serum
chemistry, gross pathology, histopathology and
organ weights were similar in treated animals to
those in untreated controls and the highest concentration
employed was the no-effect concentration
(Scott et al., 2005)."

So that's how things go in the media. "You are going to die because of [insert BS here]!" Generally science and the media, particularly the internet, do mot mix well. Science is very specific and vigilant in its methods, the internet is like throwing paint on a canvas.

 

[subversive]

I wouldn't believe a lot of the things on eHow.com.

 

[Koman]

Have other things besides VG or PG been tried that would be a healthier option? If so what? I've searched and can't find anything.

Yeah, would also like to know.

 

[plastictree]

Of is also in coke and ice cream