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Marijuana Medicine
A World Tour of the Healing and Visionary Powers of Cannabis
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This book is ideal for readers interested in medicinal and cultural aspects of cannabis, including herbalists, medical professionals, and those curious about traditional healing systems worldwide.
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See moreThis ethnohistorical study, first published in Germany in 1992, traces the medicinal uses of the cannabis plant by many people in many eras. Nine US states have now moved to legalize marijuana in the treatment of ailments such as cancer, AIDS, and glaucoma, putting the states at odds with a federal
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Marijuana Medicine explores the role of hemp in medicinal systems spanning the globe. Cannabis has accompanied the development of human culture from its very beginnings and can be found in the healing traditions of cultures throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Even today, it is an important part of many Asian healing traditions: in Ayurveda, cannabis is praised for its tonic and aphrodisiac qualities, and in traditional Chinese medicine, it is cited as a superb antidepressant. It also remains a significant part of the healing and visionary traditions of Latin American curanderos and Brazilian, Nepalese, and Indian folk medicine.
Modern research has confirmed the effectiveness of marijuana's application in treating such diseases as asthma and glaucoma. Christian Rรคtsch profiles the medicinal, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis in each of these societies and medical systems, providing remedies and recipes for those interested in how cannabis can be used to treat specific conditions.
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Praised by the American Herb Association for its clear, engaging dialogue and comprehensive visual presentation, this book is described as the most complete pictorial and informative resource on cannabis. The Book Reader hails Ratsch's work as a masterful overview filled with scholarly insight, while Branches of Light calls it the most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever published.
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ISBN: 9780892819331
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 August 2009
Country: United States
Imprint: Healing Arts Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 1g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Christian Ratsch is one of the world's foremost ethnopharmacologists and is the current president of the German Society for Ethnomedicine.
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