subject: Creating & Enjoying Herbal Smoke [print this page] Also remember to take care not to start a fire when burning herbal smoke. Make sure the area around the container being used is clear and the container itself is designed for burning purposes. Do not fall asleep while smoking cigarettes, cigars, or small pipes. Make sure that water pipes cannot be overturned, and make sure that all herbal substances being burned have been completely extinguished before leaving the smoking area.