We’re going to be upfront here, this blog will be talking about the green herb, from all aspects. From is geographic origin, its active ingredients, to arts, culture, and laws. But most importantly, the science. Why? Because it’s interesting as hell. This plant has been known in human history as far back as 2800 BC over in either central Asia or western China. That’s were we come to learn about it for the first time in the historical records. The father of Chinese medicine listed it in his pharmacopoeia. Therapeutic mentions of cannabis are mentioned in the text of the Indian Hindus, the Assyrians, the Greeks and the Romans.
Observationally, it’s incredible that this plant has been listed in written human history for so long. It makes sense because it’s main uses were to treat a vast array of health problems. And you can bet that if I lived before the advent of the Germ Theory and modern medicine that I would be on the lookout for a plant that could help treat depression, inflammation, pain or a lack of appetite. Things aliments would have a strangle hold on the poor souls who existed before now.
This site talks about how in Hindu legend Shiva the supreme Godhead was given the title “The Lord of Bhang” because cannabis was his favourite food. These ancient texts mentioned the onset of fever was attributed to the ‘hot breath of the gods” who were angered by the afflicted person’s behaviour. Using cannabis in religious rites appeased the gods and hence reduced the fever.
The science behind this is that THC or Tetrahydocannabinol acts on the hypothalamus to reduce body temperature. Hopefully Lord Shiva does not become too angry with me.
Now I want to be fully up front. I am not a cannabis user. No, for real. I’ve been sober since June of 2018 and I will continue to be sober indefinitely. My main vice was whiskey and not cannabis, but as I’ve matured, I realized that I cannot partake because my brain really wants to be incapacitated. I want to relieve the pressure of existence and due to that feeling, I do not partake of any mood enhancing chemical except for decaf coffee and tea.
So, this blog will be in no way a push to use anything to affect your mood. And hopefully I’ll be able to be a bit more objective when talking about cannabis. So, stay tuned for more cannabis talk, but from a non- user. This should be fun!
