Medical Cannabis Helps Cure Chronic Disease

The debate over the use of medical marijuana continues to rage throughout the media and in the general public. It is also a matter of great controversy among healthcare professionals and much discussion and research has gone into the advantages and drawbacks of using marijuana in modern medicine.

The fact is, however, that the use of marijuana for medical purposes is not a modern phenomenon. There is a Chinese legend, dating back to around 2,700 BC, that the emperor Chen Nung, known as the Father of Chinese Medicine, discovered the medical uses of marijuana along with ephedra and ginseng. There is …read more