What is the ingredient in pipe tobacco and cigars... that causes the dizziness?

[pipevilleworld]

I've smoked a bit of Cornell&Diehl's Epiphany... smoked it a bit too quickly and realized, like you all may guess, that I needed to put the pipe down and concentrate on not spilling my guts; along with a buffet of dizziness. I think it's the Latakia. No? Are there any other elements that cause these symptoms? I've got a La Aroma de Cuba (cigar) sitting and waiting; sitting and waiting because I'm told that it's a pretty powerful cigar. I don't taste any Latakia in any cigars I've ever had so... What factor causes tobacco to be so... powerful?

 

[seanz]

I think its the nicotine in them. are you inhaling them? I find if i smoke too quickly the nicotine gets straight in. Though I dont tend to get the nausea(pretty nic resistant) but I can get a tad dizzy or get a niccups. This is just my opinion and i am in no way an expert.

 

[philip]

I think its the nicotine in them.

I agree.

 

[pipevilleworld]

No... I don't inhale and I had that smoke outdoors so... I don't think it was due to second hand smoke. I'm new to smoking and am pretty much an aro smoker typically. I have a low tolerance too; naturally, I'm sure. I had a bowl of MacBaren's Plumcake a couple of days ago, which contains a bit of Latakia... and surprisingly suffered no discomfort; pretty good tasting tobacco blend so...

 

[pipevilleworld]

So... is nicotine an additive or a natural property of tobacco; probably a stupid question but... I guess during processing, the content of it can be played down?

 

[undecagon]

It's not the Latakia, its the nicotine. Smoke slower, or if you find you have a really low tolerance for nic, eat a full meal before smoking!

 

[undecagon]

Natural

 

[philip]

You don't need to inhale to get a nicotine hit, especially if you are not used to it.

 

[seanz]

So... is nicotine an additive

nope its what nature intended the plant to have

 

[loneredtree]

I refer you to the Sticky at the top of the Forum page....."Tobacco Basics". That will give you an idea of what to look for in low uptake of nicotine.

 

[olderthandirt]

Nicotine is a natural constituent chemical of tobacco.

Nicotine is absorbed by the tissues in the mouth and sinuses.

Inhalation is not a prerequisite for nicotine to be absorbed into your body.

 

[theray]

Its most likely the nicotine. Keep a sugar packet on hand,when you start feeling nauseous; dip your finger in the sugar and place it under your tongue. Smoke slower and enjoy, its not a race...get one of those LFD Diggers for a challenge
Why doesnt my avatar show up on my postings?

 

[judcole]

Nicotine is a natural constituent chemical of tobacco.

Nicotine is absorbed by the tissues in the mouth and sinuses.

Inhalation is not a prerequisite for nicotine to be absorbed into your body.

When I had my gall bladder out a couple of years ago, I didn't smoke for several days. Boy, did I get a nic hit when I picked up my pipe again! And I don't inhale.

 

[kamikazesasquatch]

My first full bowl of Orlik flake did that. Unfortunately I was also drinking and thought that's what was doing it so I stopped drinking and kept smoking. It was definitely the nic doing it.

 

[terry]

Nicotine! some blends are stronger than other..read the sticky post about tobacco. ::

 

[withnail]

I have never tried that blend myself, but looking on the 'net I see it contains Burley and Perique which are both high in nicotine - especially Burley. As others have said above, the nicotine is absorbed through the lining of the mouth even if you don't inhale. You may want to look for more Virginia based blends as that has a lower nicotine content. See - http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/tobacco-basics-nicotine-amp-sugar-content-curing-methods

 

[schmitzbitz]

Hey! You're smoking Latakia! Welcome to the dark side (finally!)...told you it would happen! :P
Keeping a snack handy can help the queasies too.

 

[antipodesman]

Another factor in dizziness could be carbon monoxide which occurs regardless of blend.

 

[pipevilleworld]

Got it! I've learned a lot. And yeah schmidtzbitz, but the Latakia causes the blend to taste so much more like... dirt, is the substance that comes to mind. And I'm so still in love with my aromatics; I have such a sweet tooth. I can't understand why anyone would love those blends. LOL.

 

[spyder71]

I just ordered a pound of Epiphany cuz I love the stuff as a first bowl with strong coffee!