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"Marijuana Medicine" - by Christian Ratsch

A comprehensive survey of the therapeutic, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis in traditions around the world.

• The most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever published.
• Christian Ratsch is one of the world's foremost ethnopharmacologists and is the current president of the German Society for Ethnomedicine.

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 Ratsch 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. 

About the Author(s) of Marijuana Medicine

Christian Ratsch is a world-renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist.  A specialist in the cultural use of natural products, Ratsch has conducted fieldwork in many areas of the globe.  He is the author of numerous books, three of which--Gateway to Inner Space, The Dictionary of Sacred and Magical Plants, and Plants of Love--have been translated into English. He is currently serving as the president of the German Society for Ethnomedicine. 
Praise for Marijuana Medicine

"The historical, medicinal, cultural, and visionary uses of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) in Africa, Asia, India, Europe, and the Americas is discussed in this visual tribute to a versatile plant. The dialog is clear and engaging, yet maintains a scientific approach. Complete with very good photography, this has to be the most complete pictorial and informative presentation of Cannabis." - American Herb Association

"Ratsch has produced a masterful overview, filled with an enormous scholarship." - The Book Reader

Banisteriopsis Caapi - Powdered Black Vine
Some plants are considered plants of the gods, for their powers are laid to supernatural forces residing in their tissues, and they were Divine gifts to the earliest peoples of the Earth.

Banisteriopsis caapi is one of the great and sacred flora of the world. It grows throughout the entire Amazon basin of South America (Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, and Brazil). The use of this liana is deeply rooted in Amazonian mythology and philosophy, and countless plants of diverse families are often associated with it. Much remains to be learned about Banisteriopsis caapi, one of the most fascinating and culturally powerful plants on earth.

Although this plant is completely legal in all its forms, we offer this B. caapi as an herbarium specimen only. Many treasure simply having the energy of sacred plants in their meditation spaces, and B. caapi is perhaps one of the most powerful. It is not sold for human consumption.
Milk Thistle Seed Whole (Silybum marianum) Often reportedly used in emergencies for mushroom poisoning, Milk Thistle offers protection from alarmingly widespread environmental toxins and recent studies have shown milk thistle may inhibit the development of many forms of cancer. It enhances the production of metabolic antioxidants naturally, and its use can be traced back to the first century!

These seeds are often ground in a coffe grinder and added to cereals, smoothies, salads, or soups. They can even be sprouted and eaten like sunflower sprouts.
Banisteriopsis Caapi - Shredded Black Vine
Some plants are considered plants of the gods, for their powers are laid to supernatural forces residing in their tissues, and they were Divine gifts to the earliest peoples of the Earth.

Banisteriopsis caapi is one of the great and sacred flora of the world. It grows throughout the entire Amazon basin of South America (Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, and Brazil). The use of this liana is deeply rooted in Amazonian mythology and philosophy, and countless plants of diverse families are often associated with it. Much remains to be learned about Banisteriopsis caapi, one of the most fascinating and culturally powerful plants on earth.

Black, or Trueno "Thunder" caapi is one of the rarest of all Banisteriopsis caapi varieties and is available in whole or shredded form in an extremely limited supply.

Although this plant is completely legal in all its forms, we offer this B. caapi as an herbarium specimen only. Many treasure simply having the energy of sacred plants in their meditation spaces, and B. caapi is perhaps one of the most powerful. It is not sold for human consumption.
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The all-natural Zabuton mat is handmade from chemical-free "Green Cotton", 10oz. duck for its shell and stuffed with pure cotton batting to provide a cushioned surface for your ankles and legs for stress-free meditation.  It's approximately 29" x 29", and the Zafu is about 15" in diameter by 7" thick

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