Castanea sativa

Witch hazel or Hamamelis virginiana is a deciduous tree or shrub growing up to 15 feet tall (Witch Hazel Uses). Growing wild in the woods, witch hazel “bears yellow flowers in October and November after the leaves have fallen” (Ryan). Witch hazel grows “naturally from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, Canada and south to Florida, and Texas in the United States” (Michael). Witch hazel usage dated back to Native Americans in now known northeastern United States. The Osage Indians used the witch hazel bark, the Potawatomi steamed twigs of witch hazel, and the Iroquoi Indians brewed witch hazel bark into tea to treat colds, coughs, and fevers (Andriote). Like the Iroquoi Indians, the Cherokee also used witch hazel tea made from the leaves or bark to treat colds, coughs, fevers, and sore throats (Michael). The Mohegans also believed that the witch hazel shrub was an indication of subterranean water (Andriote). The Indians actually thought “the bush was magical because by blooming in the cold season it was reversing the laws of nature…” (New York Times). Witch hazel got its names from “the Middle English “wicke” for “lively”-the dowsing stick bends toward the ground when water is detected below-and “wych,” an old Anglo-Saxon word for “bend”” (Andriote). Witch hazel is very versatile. There are many uses for the home, health care, and also pet care. Witch hazel’s key actions are that it is astringent, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, mildly sedating, mildly antibiotic, “but the main one is…

Running head: Legalizing Marijuana Legalizing Marijuana Zack Summers Nashville State Community College Author Note This paper was prepared for Psychology 1030,taught by Professor Maggie Wharton, Fall 2014 Legalizing Marijuana Practical uses for marijuana, also known as hemp and cannabis, can be traced back as far as 2700 B.C. in China. Additionally, in the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, also from China, drug recipes for more than 100 ailments including, gout, rheumatism, malaria,…

Antonella Portocarrero Professor Nora Kabaji English 100 Academic Essay 30 July 2017 Guiding The Inevitable For thousands of years, human beings used cannabis for its nutritional value in its seeds, ability to be converted into oil for cooking and its capability to be used for housing insulation. It was also customarily utilized as a means to remove toxins and contamination from soil and water. Although the cannabis plant, more commonly known as hemp or marijuana, can now be used as…

What is Marijuana? Marijuana is dried leaves and flowers of a Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant which is also known as pot, dope or weed. Marijuana is responsible for the mind altering effect on the brain. It is a chemical that distorts how the mind sees the world. How is Marijuana used? It is used many different ways, some people smoke weed in joint paper, glass pipes, bongs, and cigars formally known as blunts. Marijuana can also be cooked into edibles like candy, cookies, and…

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Does marijuana work in the treatment of diseases? What are its adverse effects on human body systems? What does professional say about this and its legalization? These are the questions flashing to the mind when the word marijuana is perceived. The author of this essay is trying to answer these questions by analyzing three articles on the topic of cannabis. Medical marijuana is one of the most controversial topics in today’s political and medical world. Though marijuana is useful in the…

For thousands of years Cannabis Sativa has been used medically throughout the world. The legalization of medical marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the United States. In the year 1970 the United States government classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance that has no medical value. Even though marijuana has been considered illegal since the 1970s it is the most widely used illicit recreational drug. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. In…

Cinnamon, a spice that belongs to the family Laureaceae and the genus Cinnamomum, comes from various parts of the world, such as Asia, the Caribbean and South America. The most common type of cinnamon available in today’s market is the one that originates from China, the Cassia cinnamon (cinnamomum aromaticum). For centuries, cinnamon has been used for various therapeutic claims. Among these include its use as an antimicrobial, to help alleviate gastrointestinal disorders, as an…

What Is Inflammation? Inflammation is the way that the body naturally responds to a disease or injury. It causes certain parts of the body to become inflamed or swollen. While inflammation is a common and natural reaction, it can create problems if it becomes chronic. The key to getting inflammation under control is to treat what is causing it. CBD oil can curb inflammation by treating the underlying cause of it. What Is CBD Oil? CBD oil is a type of cannibinoid that is found inside of…

Clark Metcalfe is the doer, thinker, and tinkerer behind multi-branded cannabis products, marketed under such notable trade names as Clark’s Cannabis and Clark’s CBDs. The Southern California native, dubbed the Cannabis Cowboy by the Wall Street Journal and likened to Steve Jobs by Buzzfeed, is the acknowledged Pater Patriae of North American CBDs. Prior to his entrepreneurial enterprises, Clark came of age in and around California’s 1960s counter-culture movements. For him, hippies, aging…