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Marijuana

Familia de Cannabaceae

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The scientific name for marijuana is Cannabis sativa L.
This medicinal plant belongs to the plant family Cannabaceae.
This is a herbaceous plant with psychoactive properties. It is an annual plant native to the Himalayas, Asia.
Cannabis sativa is known in Spanish as hemp, marihuana, and pot. His fiber has varied uses, including the manufacture of clothing, ropes, clothing, and paper.
Because of their psychoactive properties, is one of the few plants whose cultivation is prohibited or restricted in many countries. Throughout history marijuana has been cultivated for its use as a drug, but it is important to note that is a plant with many medicinal properties.
It is a dioecious grass can cancel and accretion up to 3.5 m. high., in good condition.
This plant stems with opposite leaves at the base and alternate on the rest. The flowers are greenish and small.
Male and female inflorescences. The men are branched and more compact female. Flowers with 5 sepals, five stamens anti sepals tripora pollen.
Pistillate flowers with a tubular calyx, membranous, short.
The fruits are swollen with brown seeds.
Marijuana “is a generic term used to refer to the buds of this plant, which are his female reproductive organ, and hashish, pressed flower pollen, which contains the highest concentrations tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
This plant consists of: cannabinoids, acids (linoleic and oleic acid), niacin, Orientina, minerals such as oxides of phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sulfur. In addition: iron calcium and phosphorus.
Although the main psychoactive substance in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant contains a total of about 60 cannabinoids (among them: cannabinol, cannabigerol, cannabicromeno, cannabiciclol), which comes in many varieties, the most active delta- 9-THC.
Marijuana is used in a natural way to treat glaucoma, asthma, cancer, migraine, insomnia, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies nuisance and other neuromuscular disorders.
The wild Cannabis usually contains between 0.5 to 5% THC depending on the different types of crops, ranging from natural farming or gardening, going through growing in pots (natural or artificial light) to the hydroponic or aeroponic .
The medicinal use of cannabis is legal in a limited number of territories worldwide, including Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Austria, Holland, Spain, Israel, Finland and Portugal.

Recipes from this herb:

Infusion: Infusion of a spoonful of marijuana flowers per liter of water. This infusion is indicated to increase sexual desire (aphrodisiac). Drink a cup divided into three doses a day. 2-week treatment.

Inhalation: it has proven its worth as relaxing bronchial asthma and cough by inhalation of dried marijuana or 1% infusion of dried flowers.

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Bittersweet

Familia de Solanaceae

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The scientific name is Solanum dulcamara.
The Bittersweet is a climbing shrub that grows along the walls, growing in all types of terrain. It is a plant native to Europe and Asia, spreading around the world.
This medicinal plant belongs to the the Solanaceae plant family.
The Bittersweet is a perennial herb can reach 4 m. high. The stem of this plant is slender and cylindrical, branched, brown.
The leaves of this plant are 4-12 cm. long arrowhead and lobed.
Bittersweet flowers arranged in clusters of 3-20 and consist of five purple petals and yellow stamens.
The fruit of this herb is scarlet red when ripe, ovoid, and poisonous to humans and livestock.
Birds are capable of feeding on the fruits of this plant without problem.
Solanum dulcamara is used as a medicinal plant for skin conditions and allergies of Herpes.
The stem or root of this plant is used for tea, the leaves are digested, pure, and they cannot be put in hot water because they are its medicinal properties.
This herb is applied in cases of: inflammation of the prostate, diabetes, gastritis, tumors in the ovaries, menstrual cramps, cysts, asthma, bronchitis, migraine, AIDS, hair loss, gangrene, diabetic wounds, swellings, pimples, bumps, burns , warts, vaginal inflammation, etc..

Recipes from this herb:

Cooking: The decoction of the stems of this plant has diuretic properties, cleansing, sweat and slightly sedative. In addition, taste, slightly bitter stimulates gastric secretions, which is indicated as an appetizer. Prepare a decoction of 20 gr. tender stems and leaves of Solanum dulcamara crushed per liter of water. When you release the boil, strain, and can have a cup every 6 hours. Taking a cup before bed, can act as a mild sleeping pill.

Poultice: To soften pimples and boils. Prepare one liter of red wine, 4 handfuls of leaves and stems of Solanum dulcamara pounded, 125 gr. flaxseed flour and 200 gr. unsalted butter or lard. Boil over low heat and stir until it is consistent. Apply as hot as the skin that can resist.

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