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Study - Cannabis & Epilepsy - has obscure MMJ history.

Discussion in 'Medical Marijuana Usage and Applications' started by Storm Crow, Jun 1, 2018.

  1. #1 Storm Crow, Jun 1, 2018
    This one is too long to copy and paste, but it has a LOT of cool historical references, and even some translations of bits of texts, on ancient use of cannabis for seizures. Here's an Assyrian recipe for a poultice or cataplasm (a glob of herbal medicine bound to the skin) for "hand of a ghost" (epilepsy). I guess they thought a ghost was shaking the person having a seizure. I don't think the horns would help but I'd bet the other plant ingredients would all have medical uses.

    “Root of caper which is on a grave, root of acacia, right horn of an ox, left(?) horn of a kid that has
    been covered, seed of tamarisk, seed of laurel, Cannabis; these seven drugs area cataplasm for the hand of a ghost, with which to bind his temples.”

    I enjoy archaeology/history almost as much as I enjoy cannabis, so this was a "2-fer" for me! :yay:


    Cannabis and epilepsy: An ancient treatment returns to the fore. (full – 2016) Cannabis and epilepsy: An ancient treatment returns to the fore (PDF Download Available)

    Granny :wave:
     
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