BREWED February 2015 | Page 26

“In 2700BC the Chinese Emperor ‘Shen Nung’ otherwise known as ‘the father of Chinese medicine’ said to discover the healing properties of Marijuana. Ancient Greeks and Romans were also familiar with this magical plant, whilst it spread through the Islamic culture in the Middle East and North Africa. It was used for its powers of medication to help cure Rheumatism, Malaria, and believe it or not, absent mindedness. Although its intoxicating properties were known, the medical benefits outweighed the downsides…” 26