Hemp for Health: The Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Cannabis Sativa

by Chris Conrad

Overview

Hemp, Cannabis sativa, is one of the world's oldest sources of food and medicine, with a history that dates back ten thousand years. It relieves glaucoma, epilepsy, migraines, insomnia, asthma, the nausea associated with AIDS and chemotherapy, and a host of other conditions. It was once a staple in every American medicine cabinet, but because hemp is the plant from which marijuana is derived, it has been unavailable to consumers until recently. Now products made from imported hempseed are sold by stores and mail-order companies across the United States to satisfy a growing demand. Hemp for Health reveals the developments that have returned this ancient plant to the forefront of health and nutrition and that have doctors calling for its legalization.

The author provides everything from recipes using hempseed, and an analysis of cannabis's therapeutic effect on the nervous system, to current information on bills that are currently moving through several state legislatures to legalize domestic hemp production .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620550274
Publisher:	Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
Publication date:	02/01/1997
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

A driving force behind Proposition 215, Chris Conrad has been educating others on the benefits of hemp for nearly a decade. He is the founder of the Business Alliance for Commerce in Hemp and the author of Hemp: Lifeline to the Future. He lives in Northern California.
A driving force behind Proposition 215, Chris Conrad has been educating others on the benefits of hemp for nearly a decade. He is the founder of the Business Alliance for Commerce in Hemp and the author of Hemp: Lifeline to the Future. He lives in Northern California.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

A Note to the Reader

Introduction

1 Hemp: A Plant for All Seasons
2 Cannabis Through the Millennia
3 Sympathetic Health-Care Systems
4 The Cannabinoids
5 Marijuana Classification
6 The Resinant Brain
7 Sight for Sore Eyes
8 Eating and Digestion
9 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
10 Reproduction, Metabolism, and Topical Applications
11 Nutritious, Healthy Hempseed
12 Holistic Health and Hemp
13 The Age of Deceit
14 The Legal Prognosis

Appendix A: Getting Started with Cannabis Therapy
Appendix B: Cannabis Therapy Reference Table
Appendix C: Recipes for Hempier Health
Appendix D: CPR Questionnaire
Appendix E: Resources

Notes

Bibliography

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"One of marijuana's greatest advantages as a medicine is its remarkable safety."

"Conrad presents a frank and compelling argument in favor of the medical use of marijuana. It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive and informative book on this issue. Herbal healers and enthusiasts would do well to acquaint themselves with Hemp for Health."

"A most informative book on a highly controversial subject."

"An up-to-date and reliable overview."

Editorial Reviews

Conrad presents a frank and compelling argument in favor of the medical use of marijuana. It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive and informative book on this issue.

The Herb Quarterly

"An up-to-date and reliable overview."

Whole Earth

"Conrad presents a frank and compelling argument in favor of the medical use of marijuana. It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive and informative book on this issue. Herbal healers and enthusiasts would do well to acquaint themselves with Hemp for Health."

Peg Aloi

"One of marijuana's greatest advantages as a medicine is its remarkable safety."

Lester Grinspoon

"A most informative book on a highly controversial subject."

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

"An up-to-date and reliable overview."

"Conrad presents a frank and compelling argument in favor of the medical use of marijuana. It is hard to imagine a more comprehensive and informative book on this issue. Herbal healers and enthusiasts would do well to acquaint themselves with Hemp for Health."

"A most informative book on a highly controversial subject."

"One of marijuana's greatest advantages as a medicine is its remarkable safety."

From the Publisher