Johnny, I definitely agree that VB feels better than smoking, but I will admit that it doesn't always leave me feeling great. I am somewhat of a hypochondriac, so seeing all that dust and gunk and particulate crap that passes through the whip filter and builds up in the hose makes me think about it building up in the lungs....

My friend puts a cotton t-shirt or cotton cloth over the mouthpiece to filter out particulate matter. Water attachments seem to be better at filtering out particulate matter and probably even dust and whatnot. But neither of these options will filter bacteria or fungal spores. Bacteria probably build up in various parts of the vaporizer and its equipment as well, but it is inhaling fungal spores that is particularly worrisome.

Hopefully more people will comment about how vaping affects their lungs and their susceptibility to colds and whatnot and comment about whether it is wise to avoid vaping while sick. Granny (Storm Crow) always has good advice.

Maybe one day we'll all be able to afford edibles