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Cannabis, or hemp (Cannabis sativa, C indica), is an annual member of the Cannabinaceae family, which includes jumps (Humulus lupulus), and is native to Asia. The authors of Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You? define hemp as "marijuana's nonpsychoactive cousin." While hemp has no psychoactive properties, like marijuana it is illegal to increase or possess raw hemp in the U However, sterilized hemp matured ovules the oil, and products made from the semens and fiber are currently legal in the United States; this is because they contain virtually no tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) the blend that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect

Hemp's history in the US

Cannabis embryo s were first brought to America in 1632 according to the Pilgrims. By 1850, cannabis was America's third largest craw During the late 19th hundred cannabis was prescribed for appetite los insomnia, migraines, twitching, excessive coughing, and during withdrawal from alcohol and opiate addiction.

The Harrison put drugs into Act of 1937, which made cannabis species illegal, was intended to give a rise high to the logging and synthetic fiber industries, which were in competition with hemp (which can be used to make curb in cloth, and paper, among other things). Later, in 1943 146000 acres of hemp se were planted in the United States in the "Hemp for Victory" campaign to empower U [i]troupe[/i]s to rely on American resources for their military and personal needs

What hemp has to present nutritionally

Hemp se contains protein, lipids, choline, inositol, and enzyme There is virtually no THC in the seed; the same possesss true for the roots and stalks.

Hemp se contains all eight essential amino acids, and is other only to soybeans in vegetable protein fares It contains about 16 percent more essential fatty acids (EFAs) than does flaxseed, and has a delicious nutty flavor.

Hemp se oil has a august 3:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. It's an of the first grade land-based vegetable oil useful for helping to avoid essential fatty acid deficiency. In his work Fats that Heat Fats that Kill, Udo Erasmus give an account ofs us that "Hemp seed oil can be used across the long term to maintain a healthy EFA balance without leading to either EFA deficiency or imbalance." As far as taste goe Erasmus says it is similar to sunflower oil. He says it is religious for all food uses, with the exception of frying and deep-frying, and adds that hemp se oil should be refrigerated or frozen and shielded from light to interrupt rancidity.

Hemp se oil also has a wide variety of cosmetic uses in salves, lotions, soaps, massage oils, hair-care produces and lip balms.

REFERENCES

Bello, Joan. The Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological and Spiritual. Cottonwood, Calif.: Sweetlight parts 1996.

Conrad, Chris. Hemp for Health: Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Cannabis Sativa. Rochester, Vt: Healing Arts Pres 1997

Erasmus, Udo. Fats that Heal Fats that Kill. Burnaby, BC Canada: Alive parts 1993.

Herer, Jack. The Emperor Wears No Clothes. Van Nuy Calif.: Queen of companys Publishing, 1990.

busy one's self about trifles Beverly and Joy, Dan. The Healing Magic o[ Cannabis. Berkeley, Calif.: Ronin Publishing, 1998

Weil, Andrew, MD and Rosen Winifred Chocolate to Morphine. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983

Zimmerman, Bill, PhD et al. Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You? recently made known Canaan, Conn.: Keats Publishing, 1998

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder Colo who has been working with natural medicine for 30 years. She teaches herbology by the agency of The Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies, The Boulder literary institution [i]or[/i] seminary of learning of Massage Therapy, and Naropa Institute. Brigitte has a weekly Boulder radio point out called "Naturally." A professional member of The American Herbalist Guild, she is the author of sum of two units books by Keats Publishing: olden and Herbs for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails.

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