SHSA101: Basic Theory on Shesha Charcoal on top. Tobacco under charcoal. Smoke goes down shaft. Smoke goes through water. Smoke comes out pipe. Rockstar sucks on smokepipe. Smoke goes in Rockstar. Rockstar happy.

SHSA102: The Real Theories on Shesha Many people say that there's no tobacco in shesha. That's not true. The stuff that you smoke is a mixture of tobacco and molasses soaked in juice. It's the juice that gives the flavour.

Qn: What are the health effects of smoking shesha?
Yours truly found out that Egyptian youths are developing throat and chest cancer from moderate use of shesha.

Another very important bit of information shared with us by Yus (respect). After about an hour, the tobacco in the ceramic holder dries up. This is bad. It means there's no more flavour and all that you're smoking is actual dry carbonite particles. Yus (respect) says that one puff of this carbonite particles is equivalent to 17 sticks of ciggies.
17 sticks of ciggies, man!

So, don't be cheap on this. After about 45 mins (if you got the small pipe) or an hour (if you got the bigger pipe), ask for a change of tobacco. The man will get you a new ceramic holder with fresh tobacco and charcoal for your pleasure. One other sign that tells you that the tobacco has dried up is when you suck on the pipe and the smoke doesn't come down and fill the space above the water. The air remains clear. At this point, play safe and check with the guy even when you just got the pipe.

Also the other harmful effects include infertility, cervical cancer, early menopause, ectopic pregnancy on top of lung cancer etc. The facts are laid bare before you. The choice is yours. I wouldn't have done this if i do not regard you as a friend. Take care and make a wise and informed decision.