Herbal cigarettes

Herbal cigarettes (also called tobacco-free cigarettes or nicotine-free cigarettes) are cigarettes that usually do not contain any tobacco, instead being composed of a mixture of various herbs and/or other plant material. However, Chinese herbal cigarettes contain tobacco and nicotine with herbs added, unlike European and North American herbal cigarettes which have tobacco and nicotine omitted Like herbal smokeless tobacco, they are often used as a substitute for standard tobacco products (primarily cigarettes) Herbal cigarettes are considered a “non-smoking aid.” European countries advertise herbal cigarettes as a cessation smoking aid. Herbal cigarettes are also used in acting scenes by performers who are non-smokers, or—as is becoming increasingly common—where anti-smoking legislation prohibits the use of tobacco in public spaces. Herbal cigarettes can carry carcinogens which can have health implications.

Herbal cigarettes are most often made using standard-issue rolling papers and cigarette filters.

A wide range of consumable products may be used as a filling, in lieu of tobacco. Corn silk and a number of flavorful herbs, such as mint, cinnamon or lemongrass, have been utilized by a wide number of herbal cigarette producers. Other manufacturers have included non-herbs like rose petals or clover leaves. Some use the flavorless bagasse and make the herbal cigarette depend on the flavoring; this is especially common in shisha. Some are made with dried lettuce leaves or shredded cabbage leaves.

The tar level was found at 5.5 mg/cig, which was higher than the package indicated. In Korea, a study found that tar levels were higher than the tolerance range set by the Korean tobacco business law. Chinese herbal cigarettes were found to have the same amount of tar as regular cigarettes.

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