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