Marijuana, Medicine, and Religion

During the reign of the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung Shennong (circa 5000 BP), considered the Father of herbalogical studies, cannabis was cited in the most widely-read herbal of the time, recommended for malaria, constipation, rheumatic fever, absent mindedness, insomnia, nervousness, and a variety of female disorders.  In India, hemp has been used for centuries to quicken the memory, lower fever, induce sleep, relieve headaches, and cure venereal disease.  And in Africa, marijuana has been used for malaria and other fevers–with documented results–and even today, indigenous groups continue to use cannabis poultices for snake bites and brew hemp tea for women during childbirth.  Read more . . .

How to Properly Prepare Fomentations, Poultices, Plasters, and Salves

From building one’s immunity to resist colds, to alleviating the symptoms of arthritis; dealing with stress and insomnia to defending the body against cancers, herbs have proven healing powers that equal and often exceed those of synthetic drugs.  But, while countless diseases can be treated with simple herbal infusions and decoctions, if you’re only utilizing internal methods of delivery, then you’re missing out on a number of treatments that could be quite beneficial to you and your family including fomentations, poultices, plasters, and salves.   Indeed, these preparations can replace many topical over-the-counter products you currently use.  Read more . . .