| Hemp is one of the oldest known plants | | | | litter. |
| cultivated for an industrial purpose. It can | | | | |
| be traces all the way back to 8000 BC in the | | | | Body Oil and Lotions |
| Middle East and China. The fiber from the | | | | |
| hemp plant was used to make a variety of | | | | Oil from the hemp plant makes it a good |
| textiles, and the seeds were eaten. Hemp has | | | | choice for lotions and body oils. The EFA |
| a long history of being very versatile and | | | | content helps regenerate dry and cracked skin |
| very useful. The Latin name, Cannabis sativa, | | | | making it an excellent moisturizer. |
| means useful, so this little plant most | | | | |
| definately lives up to its name. Hemp is used | | | | Oil |
| in thousands of items and commodities. | | | | |
| | | | In the past, hemp oil was used for lanterns, |
| 1. The Uses For Hemp | | | | candles and paint. Hemp requires no |
| | | | fertilizer, pesticides or fungicide to grow. |
| - Sails | | | | Hemp oil can be made into nearly any product |
| | | | requiring oil, including oil based paints. |
| - Canvas | | | | Paint made of hemp last longer and is more |
| | | | durable. Products made of hemp are also |
| - Nets | | | | nontoxic and can be disposed of without harm |
| | | | to the environment. |
| - Rigging | | | | |
| | | | Clothing |
| - Clothes | | | | |
| | | | Hemp is a great source for textiles and |
| - Paper | | | | clothing. The fibers require less toxic |
| | | | chemicals and water to grow than cotton. Hemp |
| - Twine | | | | also lasts for years and is naturally |
| | | | resistant to UV light, mold and mildew. Big |
| - And much more | | | | name labels are now using hemp fibers for |
| | | | clothing including Armani, Disney, Ralph |
| 2. Hemp The Amazing Plant | | | | Lauren, Adidas and Calvin Klein. |
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| Hemp isn't the same as Marijuana. Hemp only | | | | Plastic |
| looks like its cousin - the two are very | | | | |
| dissimilar in nature. Hemp is tall and most | | | | Biodegradable hemp plastic products can help |
| of the leaves are at the top and grow very | | | | reduce landfills. Hemp was used in the past |
| close together. In addition, hemp can be | | | | as packing material and is now being used for |
| grown in almost any condition and requires | | | | making products such as CD jewel cases. |
| little care. It grows easily and quickly. | | | | |
| | | | Paper |
| 3. 10 Uses For Hemp | | | | |
| | | | Paper made from hemp is both economical and |
| Food | | | | good for the environment. Because fewer trees |
| | | | are used, using hemp for paper helps protect |
| Hemp can be used in lots of recipes and give | | | | forests and wildlife. Hemp requires less |
| food an added health punch. Salad oil can be | | | | bleaching, that is a source of water |
| made from hemp and the seeds can be eaten as | | | | pollution. |
| nuts or added to baked goods. Hemp is high in | | | | |
| amino acids and has healthy oil content and | | | | Building Materials |
| essential fatty acids, that are vital to | | | | |
| diet. Hemp seed can be crushed into oil or | | | | The hemp plant makes strong and sturdy |
| processed into flour. | | | | building materials. Hemp cement is made using |
| | | | core fiber and minerals. Hemp bales can be |
| Pet Food | | | | used in straw baling. Homes made of hemp are |
| | | | strong and weather resistant. They can even |
| This plant is also a healthy protein for | | | | withstand a tornado with little or no damage. |
| animals. It can give cats a rich and shiny | | | | It is estimated that building a structure |
| coat. Cats, dogs, horses and cows can all eat | | | | using hemp would save thousands of dollars |
| hemp as a dietary supplement. Birds also | | | | and be more environmentally friendly. |
| enjoy eating hemp seed. The hemp plant | | | | |
| contains essential proteins, Vitamin A and is | | | | Fuel |
| easily digested. | | | | |
| | | | One of the more interesting uses for hemp is |
| Pet Bedding | | | | in fuel. Bio-diesel is becoming quite a big |
| | | | name in the petrolium industry. Hemp also |
| The hemp plant is extremely absorbent making | | | | produces more ethanol than corn per acre - |
| it ideal for using as pet bedding for rats, | | | | quite an incredible feat. |
| guinea pigs and other rodents and for cat | | | | |