IMO
This is a valuable discussion as (for some) throat hit can be the "deal breaker" between analogs and effective vaping. I am a vaping consultant. I visit Doctors offices, teach them about electronic cigarettes and vaping, share research and expert opinions of prominent Public Health Physicians and try to dispel some of the many misnomers and misconceptions about using PVs as a substitute/alternative to combustible nicotine use. With that said, I have personally seen and counseled 100s of smokers and have watched, listened and learned about what we as vapers call the "throat hit" effect. I am a registered nurse and have been published in the area of addiction and was a 2+ PPD smoker for 35 years. After trying EVERY viable alternative and cessation device, I have been smoke free for over 2 years and have been vaping for close to 3 years.
That being said, I will give my opinion on this issue. Throat hit is one of several satisfaction issues for vapers. To achieve a satisfactory TH one must have an ability to pull enough vaper into the throat to achieve it. Many variables have an effect. One of those is pulmonary function. A long time smoker with decreased lung function may not be able to pull enough vaper into the throat to achieve satisfaction. In those instances, increasing voltage to allow for a larger volume with a shorter pull is many times the answer. Having pulmonary strength or those with good lung function and those whom have smoked for shorter periods of time or in lesser amounts, may be "binge" smokers. These smokers use cigarettes fewer times per day but use a higher tar content or hit the cigarette harder and smoke down to the filter or use filter-less cigarettes. A warmer vape with higher nic may be the answer for those in this category. Cartomizers have a somewhat warmer vaping experience and as such may increase the sensation of the products of combustion at the back of the throat.
In my opinion, I would NEVER vape anything with capsaicin. This product derived from chili peppers is used in research to induce coughing in subjects to assess the efficacy of cough medications or asthma drugs. An easy to read article about this can be found here.
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/Capgen.pdf
http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-3577.pdf
An abstract of capsaicin use to induce cough reflex can be found here
Voluntary suppression of cough induced by inhalati... [Respir Med. 1993] - PubMed result
IMO, adding this pepper could irritate the lining of the throat, bronchial and pulmonary tissue. At the least, addition of capsaicin could cause increased coughing. I suggest that anyone having issues about an unsatisfactory vaping experience and increased desire to use analogs should post in the "ask the veterans" forum. There is much to be learned from other vapers with lengthy experience and like issues when seeking their "holy grail" of vaping; The right hardware at the right voltage with the right nic liquid. Chances are someone with much experience has had the same issues you have and can help find a viable solution which is the least harmful for you.
I am aware that there are people who disagree and I respectfully agree to disagree. Please respect me for my opinion as that is what it is, based on the science I can find and the conclusions I have drawn from the science, my experiences with patients and my own vaping experience. In other words, please save the arguments for others as I have no desire to argue. I only wish to share my experiences and opinions. Unless there is viable scientific research to show me that it is safe to add this ingredient to e-liquid, I choose to not add it. I choose to use as limited a number of ingredients as necessary with which to get a satisfactory vaping experience.
I believe adequate throat hit can be achieved in other ways which do not require an additional chemical or additive in the e-liquid.
This is a valuable discussion as (for some) throat hit can be the "deal breaker" between analogs and effective vaping. I am a vaping consultant. I visit Doctors offices, teach them about electronic cigarettes and vaping, share research and expert opinions of prominent Public Health Physicians and try to dispel some of the many misnomers and misconceptions about using PVs as a substitute/alternative to combustible nicotine use. With that said, I have personally seen and counseled 100s of smokers and have watched, listened and learned about what we as vapers call the "throat hit" effect. I am a registered nurse and have been published in the area of addiction and was a 2+ PPD smoker for 35 years. After trying EVERY viable alternative and cessation device, I have been smoke free for over 2 years and have been vaping for close to 3 years.
That being said, I will give my opinion on this issue. Throat hit is one of several satisfaction issues for vapers. To achieve a satisfactory TH one must have an ability to pull enough vaper into the throat to achieve it. Many variables have an effect. One of those is pulmonary function. A long time smoker with decreased lung function may not be able to pull enough vaper into the throat to achieve satisfaction. In those instances, increasing voltage to allow for a larger volume with a shorter pull is many times the answer. Having pulmonary strength or those with good lung function and those whom have smoked for shorter periods of time or in lesser amounts, may be "binge" smokers. These smokers use cigarettes fewer times per day but use a higher tar content or hit the cigarette harder and smoke down to the filter or use filter-less cigarettes. A warmer vape with higher nic may be the answer for those in this category. Cartomizers have a somewhat warmer vaping experience and as such may increase the sensation of the products of combustion at the back of the throat.
In my opinion, I would NEVER vape anything with capsaicin. This product derived from chili peppers is used in research to induce coughing in subjects to assess the efficacy of cough medications or asthma drugs. An easy to read article about this can be found here.
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/Capgen.pdf
http://datasheets.scbt.com/sc-3577.pdf
An abstract of capsaicin use to induce cough reflex can be found here
Voluntary suppression of cough induced by inhalati... [Respir Med. 1993] - PubMed result
IMO, adding this pepper could irritate the lining of the throat, bronchial and pulmonary tissue. At the least, addition of capsaicin could cause increased coughing. I suggest that anyone having issues about an unsatisfactory vaping experience and increased desire to use analogs should post in the "ask the veterans" forum. There is much to be learned from other vapers with lengthy experience and like issues when seeking their "holy grail" of vaping; The right hardware at the right voltage with the right nic liquid. Chances are someone with much experience has had the same issues you have and can help find a viable solution which is the least harmful for you.
I am aware that there are people who disagree and I respectfully agree to disagree. Please respect me for my opinion as that is what it is, based on the science I can find and the conclusions I have drawn from the science, my experiences with patients and my own vaping experience. In other words, please save the arguments for others as I have no desire to argue. I only wish to share my experiences and opinions. Unless there is viable scientific research to show me that it is safe to add this ingredient to e-liquid, I choose to not add it. I choose to use as limited a number of ingredients as necessary with which to get a satisfactory vaping experience.
I believe adequate throat hit can be achieved in other ways which do not require an additional chemical or additive in the e-liquid.
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