SECTION II - CANNABIS AND RELIGION:
NOTE: As this section consists mostly of religious theology (Did Noah take Cannabis on the ark? Did Jesus Christ make use of Cannabis in his healing ministry? etc.), it can safely be ignored by the average Antique Cannabis collector.
2.3A - THE CREATION:
GENESIS: "In the beginning the God created the heavens and the earth" . . . [MORE]
2.3B - THE SECOND CREATION:
ADAM & EVE: What happened here on earth just before the coming of the Human Race, we do not know. None of the religions seem to have anything to say on the subject. What is certain is that some time around 80,000 BC, Humans as we know them started to walk the earth. . . . [MORE]
2.3C - AFTER THE FLOOD:
NOAH'S FLOOD: Did the God create Cannabis before or only after the flood? Did Noah’s ark carry Hemp seeds . . Medical Cannabis itself? Did Noah make use Medical Cannabis? Obviously “ALL” of these questions will effect the world of Antiques Cannabis medicines, as we know it today . . . [MORE]
2.4 - THE ANCIENT HEBREWS:
The Ancient Hebrews: Did they make use of Medical Cannabis in their religious practicies . . . [MORE]
2.5 - JESUS CHRIST AND CANNABIS:
Jesus Christ: Did Jesus Christ make use of Medical Cannabis in his healing ministry? . . . [MORE]
SECTION III - CANNABIS AND THE ANCIENTS:
2.6 - ANCIENT EGYPT:
ANCIENT EGYPT: By far the very vast majority of modern day Egyptologists agree that Medical Cannabis (Medical Marihuana) was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicines. This is in contradiction to what was thought to be the case right up until the early 1930's. . . . [MORE]
2.7 - MESOPOTAMIA & ASSYRIA -- 3,000 BC:
MESOPOTAMIA & ASSYRIA: Without Question the ancient Assyrians (today central Iraq) made use of Medical Cannabis and it is specifically mentioned on clay tablets found at the library of Assurbanipal, an Assyrian ruler, who lived around 650 BC. It along with another 400 other drugs comprised the whole of the Assyrian pharmacopoeia of its day. . . . [MORE]
2.8 - CHINESE MEDICINE -- 2000 BC:
CHINESE HERBAL: The origin of the Chinese pharmacological book "The Herbal" (also known by various other names) has been lost in history and is now the subject of numerous myths and legends. The most colorful one is that in 2000 BC the Red Emperor himself . . . [MORE]
2.9 - ARABIC Medicine 750-AD:
MOHAMMEDAN MEDICINE: At one time Mohammedan Science and Medicine was far in advanced to that of the West. Their state of learning was so far advanced that quite literally, if you were ill and wanted to receive the best health care, your best bet was to travel to the Middle Eastern for treatment. . . . [MORE]
SECTION IV - CANNABIS AND WESTERN MEDICINE:
2.10 - GRECO-ROMAN MEDICINE - 300 BC:
Greco-Roman Medical: If West began with the Roman Empire than medical Cannabis can be said to have been there right from the very beginning. Both Galen (the Roman physician whose textbooks on medicine were used throughout the Middle Ages) and Dioscorides (author of the Greek Herbal 50 AD) made references to its medical usage. . . [MORE]
2.11.1 - THE CATHOLIC CHUCH AND MEDICINE:
Medical Cannabis and the Early Christian Church -- The Truths and the Myths: Did the early Christian (meaning the Roman Catholic) Church, oppress or did it promote the use of Medical Cannabis. There seems to be no way in which one cannot become emotional about this issue. According to various websites, the following are just some of the most serious crimes “allegedly” committed by the Roman Catholic Church: . . [MORE]
2.11.2 - BURN THE WITCH :
BURN THE WITCH: Known by numerous names, "The Women's Holocaust", "The Burning Times", "The Great Witch Hunt", this sad chapter in Western History is only now beginning to get the full attention it deserves. . . [MORE]
2.12 - The New Western Medicine:
The New Western Medicine: The following (bit's and pieces) are taken directly from, "The (English Governments) House of Lords, Select Committee on Science and Technology 9th Report." . . . [MORE]
2.13 - INDIAN Medicine:
Ayurvedic Medicine: Unlike many European societies, Medical Cannabis itself has never been outlawed and in fact is still considered an integrated part of the modern-day Ayurvedic (native to Indian) Medical system. As such all Indian pharmaceutical students to this day learn about the properties of and the proper dispensing methods of Cannabis. . . . [MORE]
2.14 - W. B. O'Shaughnessy:
W. B. O'Shaughnessy: On December 29, 1831, O'Shaughnessy sent to The Lancet "one of the shortest and yet most significant letters ever sent to the journal", presenting the results of his blood analyses. He showed that "the copious diarrhoea of cholera leads to dehydration . . . [MORE]
2.15 - 1837 - 1937 The Golden Age of Medical Cannabis:
The Golden Age of Medical Cannabis Within a few years would be as common a medical ingredient in medicines as aspirin is today. It can be said that the 100 years between 1837 and 1937 were truly the "Golden Age of Medical Cannabis." Our sister museum has already been able to document well over 600 pre-1937 medical marihuana products on a brand or trade name basis from this era. . . . [MORE]
2.16 - POST-1937 The Dark Ages (part 2):
The Dark Ages (part 2) Cannabis is unique in one respect; unlike other botanical medicines which were allowed to die a natural death as other better medicines or treatments came along, Cannabis instead was cut down in its prime---literally speaking it was outlawed. . . [MORE]
NOTE: As this section consists mostly of religious theology (Did Noah take Cannabis on the ark? Did Jesus Christ make use of Cannabis in his healing ministry? etc.), it can safely be ignored by the average Antique Cannabis collector.
2.3A - THE CREATION:
GENESIS: "In the beginning the God created the heavens and the earth" . . . [MORE]
2.3B - THE SECOND CREATION:
ADAM & EVE: What happened here on earth just before the coming of the Human Race, we do not know. None of the religions seem to have anything to say on the subject. What is certain is that some time around 80,000 BC, Humans as we know them started to walk the earth. . . . [MORE]
2.3C - AFTER THE FLOOD:
NOAH'S FLOOD: Did the God create Cannabis before or only after the flood? Did Noah’s ark carry Hemp seeds . . Medical Cannabis itself? Did Noah make use Medical Cannabis? Obviously “ALL” of these questions will effect the world of Antiques Cannabis medicines, as we know it today . . . [MORE]
2.4 - THE ANCIENT HEBREWS:
The Ancient Hebrews: Did they make use of Medical Cannabis in their religious practicies . . . [MORE]
2.5 - JESUS CHRIST AND CANNABIS:
Jesus Christ: Did Jesus Christ make use of Medical Cannabis in his healing ministry? . . . [MORE]
SECTION III - CANNABIS AND THE ANCIENTS:
2.6 - ANCIENT EGYPT:
ANCIENT EGYPT: By far the very vast majority of modern day Egyptologists agree that Medical Cannabis (Medical Marihuana) was used by the ancient Egyptians in their medicines. This is in contradiction to what was thought to be the case right up until the early 1930's. . . . [MORE]
2.7 - MESOPOTAMIA & ASSYRIA -- 3,000 BC:
MESOPOTAMIA & ASSYRIA: Without Question the ancient Assyrians (today central Iraq) made use of Medical Cannabis and it is specifically mentioned on clay tablets found at the library of Assurbanipal, an Assyrian ruler, who lived around 650 BC. It along with another 400 other drugs comprised the whole of the Assyrian pharmacopoeia of its day. . . . [MORE]
2.8 - CHINESE MEDICINE -- 2000 BC:
CHINESE HERBAL: The origin of the Chinese pharmacological book "The Herbal" (also known by various other names) has been lost in history and is now the subject of numerous myths and legends. The most colorful one is that in 2000 BC the Red Emperor himself . . . [MORE]
2.9 - ARABIC Medicine 750-AD:
MOHAMMEDAN MEDICINE: At one time Mohammedan Science and Medicine was far in advanced to that of the West. Their state of learning was so far advanced that quite literally, if you were ill and wanted to receive the best health care, your best bet was to travel to the Middle Eastern for treatment. . . . [MORE]
SECTION IV - CANNABIS AND WESTERN MEDICINE:
2.10 - GRECO-ROMAN MEDICINE - 300 BC:
Greco-Roman Medical: If West began with the Roman Empire than medical Cannabis can be said to have been there right from the very beginning. Both Galen (the Roman physician whose textbooks on medicine were used throughout the Middle Ages) and Dioscorides (author of the Greek Herbal 50 AD) made references to its medical usage. . . [MORE]
2.11.1 - THE CATHOLIC CHUCH AND MEDICINE:
Medical Cannabis and the Early Christian Church -- The Truths and the Myths: Did the early Christian (meaning the Roman Catholic) Church, oppress or did it promote the use of Medical Cannabis. There seems to be no way in which one cannot become emotional about this issue. According to various websites, the following are just some of the most serious crimes “allegedly” committed by the Roman Catholic Church: . . [MORE]
2.11.2 - BURN THE WITCH :
BURN THE WITCH: Known by numerous names, "The Women's Holocaust", "The Burning Times", "The Great Witch Hunt", this sad chapter in Western History is only now beginning to get the full attention it deserves. . . [MORE]
2.12 - The New Western Medicine:
The New Western Medicine: The following (bit's and pieces) are taken directly from, "The (English Governments) House of Lords, Select Committee on Science and Technology 9th Report." . . . [MORE]
2.13 - INDIAN Medicine:
Ayurvedic Medicine: Unlike many European societies, Medical Cannabis itself has never been outlawed and in fact is still considered an integrated part of the modern-day Ayurvedic (native to Indian) Medical system. As such all Indian pharmaceutical students to this day learn about the properties of and the proper dispensing methods of Cannabis. . . . [MORE]
2.14 - W. B. O'Shaughnessy:
W. B. O'Shaughnessy: On December 29, 1831, O'Shaughnessy sent to The Lancet "one of the shortest and yet most significant letters ever sent to the journal", presenting the results of his blood analyses. He showed that "the copious diarrhoea of cholera leads to dehydration . . . [MORE]
2.15 - 1837 - 1937 The Golden Age of Medical Cannabis:
The Golden Age of Medical Cannabis Within a few years would be as common a medical ingredient in medicines as aspirin is today. It can be said that the 100 years between 1837 and 1937 were truly the "Golden Age of Medical Cannabis." Our sister museum has already been able to document well over 600 pre-1937 medical marihuana products on a brand or trade name basis from this era. . . . [MORE]
2.16 - POST-1937 The Dark Ages (part 2):
The Dark Ages (part 2) Cannabis is unique in one respect; unlike other botanical medicines which were allowed to die a natural death as other better medicines or treatments came along, Cannabis instead was cut down in its prime---literally speaking it was outlawed. . . [MORE]