Abstract: There is disclosed a compressed vaporizer tablet and method. In an embodiment, the method comprises: obtaining one or more plant source materials containing one or more active medicinal ingredients; compressing the one or more plant source materials under pressure and heat into a tablet; and forming one or more through holes in the tablet, whereby the through holes provide increased tablet surface area during vaporization. The tablet may further include one or more ribbed edges to further increase the tablet surface area. The tablet is preferably individually sealed in a blister pack to increase shelf life of the tablet, and to provide safety and convenience features for use.

Abstract: There is disclosed a vaporizer apparatus for a compressed tablet formed from a plant source material containing medicinal ingredients of therapeutic efficacy. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes: a holder for a compressed tablet; a microprocessor; a controlled air flow; and a controlled heat source; wherein the microprocessor is adapted to control the air flow and the heat source to vaporize the compressed tablet received in the compressed tablet holder at a desired rate. In another embodiment, the vaporizer apparatus includes a carousel for receiving a disc cartridge containing packaged compressed tablets. In still another embodiment, the vaporizer apparatus is adapted to recognize a type of compressed tablet placed into the holder, and to control an air flow and a heat source based on selected therapeutic compounds desired to be released from the recognized type of compressed tablet.