Cannabis also called “Vijaya”, “Ganjika”, “ Bhanga”, “Hursini”, “Sidhi”, “Khinnab”, “Pangi, “, “Madamattagam”, “ Kansa”, is one of the oldest domestic plant in the history of mankind, probably been utilized for more than 10,000 years, i.e., from the stone Age.

The fibrous strands of hemp have been used to make fabric, ropes, paper, clothing etc. Since pre-historic times, biotypes of Cannabis have also been widely exploited for number of other purposes. For example, seeds have been eaten and crushed to produce oil for lamp or cooking. Hemp cultivation later spread to Asian countries from China and it was adopted in India, where it served a religious purpose.

In Atharveda, one of the oldest book of Hinduism, Cannabis has been mentioned as one of the five sacred plants and accordingly worshipped. This recognized it as a plant with the protection and reverence engendered by cultural and religious acceptance. Hemp plant derivatives have traditionally been used around the world as medicine. Even today, hemp seeds are used as a source of dietary oil and hemp leaves and flowers as a source of bioactive components.

Medical cannabis has grown in popularity internationally and amongst the medical community because of its utility in the control and management of chronic health problems such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, cachexia, glaucoma, nausea and vomiting, asthma, hypertension, etc. To date, more than 540 phytochemicals have been described in hemp, and their pharmacological properties appear to go much beyond psychotic effects, with the capacity to address needs like the relief of chemotherapy-derived nausea and anorexia, and symptomatic mitigation of multiple sclerosis.

Numerous chemicals are produced in hemp through the secondary metabolism. They include cannabinoids, terpenes and phenolic compounds. More than 90 different cannabinoids have been reported in the literature and their pharmacological properties have extensively been studied. Phytocannabinoids are the most recognized hemp bioactives. Hemp plant’s major cannabinoids i.e. CBD ( Cannabidiol ) and THC ( Tetrahydrocannabinol ) are being researched worldwide, for their ability to communicate to nearly every organ system in the body via the Endocannabinoid system.

This purely botanical medicine plays a key role in preventing and fixing diseases, optimising balance and enhancing the quality of life of people who are terminally ill. It has the ability to maintain homeostasis, reduce pain, stimulate appetite, combat nausea and vomiting, enhance digestion, shrink benign and malignant tumours, balance blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, kill depression and the list goes on.

Holi Herb’s hemp seed products are natural, cold pressed, unfiltered, raw and are free of Agro chemicals, preservatives, nature identical flavors, binders and fillers. Hemp seed foods are hypoallergenic and can be consumed by everyone. Hemp seed milk made from the shelled hemp hearts can even be taken by a 6 months old baby for an immune system boost, building a healthy gut microbiota, strong bones, teeth and for ensuring an efficient cell mitochondrial function.

Hemp seed contains all 20 amino acids including 9 essential and 2 semi-essential amino acids, over 20 kinds of minerals ( including magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, boron, potassium, calcium, silver, nickel, germanium, phosphorus, sulfur iodine and lithium), bioavailable edestin and albumin protein, omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. It’s high omega 3 content makes it an excellent vegan substitute to the adulterated and mercury poisoned fish oils in the market.

If deserted on an island, eating only hemp seeds and spirulina can take care of literally every nutrient deficiency in the body.

This supremely powerful little seed can help everyone reach their nutrition goals; be it cancer patients, people dealing with serious chronic conditions, athletes, growing children and people who simply want to maintain weight, health and vitality throughout their lives.