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Willow's tangent thread - Hemp
This thread is a tangent from the "aaargh it's drugs!/ oh no it isn't" subject elsewhere which has now been done to death.
Somebody mentioned hemp seeds being on sale on Accy market and there's the misconception that hemp=cannabis=drugs. I didn't know what the druggy ingredient in the drug was until someone mentioned it and so I started to do a bit of a Google of hemp in general and discovered some interesting things. For instance in 1971 growing hemp of any variety in this country became illegal, even if the hemp you grew couldn't be used as a drug. That's a bit like banning the growing of all poppies in gardens because some poppies contain opium. The ban wasn't lifted until 1993. In those 22 years thousands of trees have been chopped down to make paper when hemp could have been used instead and it is a fast growing easily renewable crop unlike trees. Those trees could have been combatting the greenhouse gasses which have led to global warming! So a knee-jerk reaction to the misuse of one strain of a crop could have doomed the planet! (Ok, I know I'm exaggerating. ;) ) Hemp can also be used to produce material from which we can make clothing and other household items. It can also be used to make insulating materials in the building industry and doesn't have polution problems associated with it. That's before you even get to the obvious things like canvas bags and rope. Then there is hemp oil which can be used in cosmetics and soaps/shampoos etc. I have a tin with a hemp leaf logo on it which came from The Body Shop and contained a lovely dark green soap and some body lotion. Maybe somebody should complain that the Body Shop sells drug related items! :eek: - OK, I won't go there! :D I found it quite amazing that for 22 years farmers could be criminalised for growing such a useful crop which poses no danger at all to anyone. |
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I've just found out they do ecological nappies with hemp inserts! :D Oooh that's getting them young isn't it? :D
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lol i have the hemp handcream and the hemp lip balm from The Body Shop, the handcream is gorgeous, it feels like silk on your hands |
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I have used hemp oil on my very dry and sore hands.......and found it to be very effective.
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Hemp has the chemical which which causes the effect on the brain/mood that its cousin cannabis does, but in amounts so small that the effect is unnoticeable.
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I used to use hemp seed for fishing, it had to be boiled in bicarb until the seeds split, or the wardens would confiscate it, I was told this was because it grows like wildfire and would contaminate the water.
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Apparently it IS very easy to grow.
I get very dry heels so maybe the moisturiser would be helpful for me. |
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Willow, the very best thing for very dry heels is white petroleum jelly......put it on liberally just before bed......socks on and after a couple of nights you will have heels like a young girl.
I don't like the smell of petroleum jelly so i put a few drops of lavender and geranium oil into it. Try it, it really does work. |
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I'd rather have something that soaks in. I don't like petroleum jelly which just sits there.
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It does soak in overnight Willow.....I have tried other things and they don't seem to work half as well.
Hemp oil works on my hands, but strangely not on my feet. |
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I'll see if I can stick it. I'm very funny about my feet though. I can't bear wearing socks at the best of times and always go barefoot in the house. Probably something to do with why I have dry heels but I just get manky sweaty feet otherwise. Got manky feet anyway! :D
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I am not keen on socks either, but if you can just put up with them for a couple of nights, then I am sure it will be worthwhile.
I think you are right about getting dry skin because of not wearing socks....and like me you probably wear sandals a lot of the time. I never used to have feet like hooves until i gave up work and could go without tights and socks. |
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Well Willow the Tangent thread really has gone off on a Tangent has`nt it...........(i get dry heels also....LOL):D
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Well it was supposed to be about the merits of hemp :D Mind you, if I find some heel cure I'll be happy.
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Used to use Hemp twine in the M.N. when splicing larger ropes ( e.g. Manila ) The Hemp was wrapped around the ends of the individual strands of the larger rope to stop it fraying until the splice was completed.
Other than that I've never come accross the stuff :) |
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Busman got some from the fishing shop but I think it was cracked.
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Hey Willow......did you know that the first pair of Levis were made from Hemp cloth........?:)
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OOoh no I didn't but I do know where the word 'denim' comes from.
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Go on, Do tell :rolleyes: |
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It's the place of origin, Nīmes in France. The cloth is a type of serge and was referred to as 'serge de Nīmes' which became anglicised to denim.
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Ahhh i would never have known that...... i bet you are a bit of a hustler at pub quizzes.....;)
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An old colleague of mine used to say I was a mine of useless information! :D I never seem to do very well with the AccyWeb Trivia quiz though.
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.....................and while we`re at it....did you know that the original american constitution was written on paper made from hemp.....;)
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just been having a look at baby stuff and you can buy hemp nappies Cuddlebabes Cloth Nappies, real nappies, reusable nappies, washable nappies, motherease, tots bots, nature babies, bambinex
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