Barb Webb - Getting Baked: Everything You Need to Know about Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening

getting baked

getting baked

Everything You Need to Know about
Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening

By Barb Webb

Copyright 2021 by Barb Webb.

All rights reserved. Except for brief passages quoted in newspaper, magazine, radio, television, or online reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Published in the United States by Viva Editions, an imprint of Start Midnight, LLC, 221 River Street, Ninth Floor, Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030.

Printed in the United States

Cover design: Jennifer Do

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Text design: Frank Wiedemann

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Trade paper ISBN: 978-1-63228-071-8

E-book ISBN: 978-1-63228-127-2

The material in this book is for general informational purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Any application of the information in this book is at the readers discretion. The Publisher and Author shall not be responsible for any adverse reactions, losses, or damages the readers may suffer as a result of applying any of the information in this book, nor do the Publisher or Author condone any illegal use of controlled substances.

As of the writing of this book, the effects of CBD are still being studied, and government regulations surrounding potential CBD uses and delivery methods are still being developed. The consumption or topical application of CBD and other medicinal plants may cause side effects, trigger allergic reactions, or interfere with your current medications. Always consult your doctor, pharmacist, nutritionist, and other health practitioners before adding CBD or medicinal plants to your health routines. Refer to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, https://www.fda.gov/home, for more information on the effects, unknowns, and legal uses of CBD, medicinal plants, and related products.

The recipes contained in this book have been created for the ingredients and techniques indicated. The reader is responsible for researching and following the safety protocols for proper food preservation and cooking, as specified by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the Food and Drug Administration. The Publisher and Author are not responsible for your specific health or allergy needs, which may require medical supervision. You are, of course, free to make substitutions or modifications to suit your personal dietary needs or tastes. However, the Publisher and Author shall not be responsible for any adverse reactions that you may suffer, whether from the recipes as contained in this book or as modified by you.

To all the herbalists who designed the maps for navigating the natural path, Im indebted to your wise teachings. To my husband and my children who always endure my quirks during the book writing process and constantly lift me up with their unconditional support and love, to my mermaid pirate sock soul sister who graciously volunteered as tribute to be my test reader, to my editor who championed this passion project and skillfully guided me to new writing heights, and to all the amazing people Im truly blessed to have in my life, my sincere gratitude. You all inspire me to be my best self every day!

Contents

1. Get Well

Discovering Natural Remedies

Why did you pick up this book?

Are you stressed and anxious about the state of the world?

Do you have inflammatory or digestive issues?

Can you relate to the 50 million-plus Americans in search of a good nights sleep?

Do you suffer from any of the top health conditions in the United States like major depression, high cholesterol, Crohns disease, or ulcerative colitis?

Are you one of the six in ten adults who have a chronic disease? Or are you simply curious about how hemp and medicinal plants can fit into your everyday life?

Maybe its all of the above. And maybe, like me, you believe nature provides the solutions.

You know real is better than fake.

Natural is better than synthetic.

Feeling good is way superior to feeling lousy.

When youre stressed out, cant sleep, have a bloated stomach, or just feel run down, everything is harder. When your energy levels are high, your body feels normal, and your mind is clear, everything is radiantlife is chock full of sunshine. You can take on the world!

Do you want to tackle the stressors of the world with ease? Do you crave better, more natural ways to treat common ailments?

Good news! Nature can support you. Its been doing so for thousands of years.

We are one with the earthweve evolved together. Plants and humans, we have a long, rewarding, symbiotic relationship.

Many common solutions are already in some of your favorite foods, in the herbs that may already be growing in your garden, and in the luxury bath products you use to unwind at the end of a stressful day. You just havent learned how to fully harness their medicinal powers. Yet.

Likely, you also picked up this guide because you are more than curious about CBD. Why are you suddenly seeing CBD in every product, in every store? What can it do for you?

Well, thanks to The Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which legalized industrial hemp (with THC concentrations of no more than 0.3 percent), CBD is now in the medicinal plant limelight.

In our lifetime, theres been an awakening, a push for more natural products, artisan craftsmanship, and locally sourced goods. Having lived through the material world of the 80s, its wildly refreshing for this eco-gal to see the pendulum swing back.

Perhaps, you feel the same?

This global awakening is not only good for our health and happiness, its good for the health and happiness of the entire planet.

In Slavic mythology, silvan spirits once ruled the forests and meadows. These mountain deities, often known as wild women, knew all the secrets of nature. They spun hemp, prepared potions, were guardians of the forest, and defenders of nature.

Its time we all once again become wild women (and men!).

As a wild person, you can find more natural ways to treat common ailments like stress and anxiety. You will be able to reconnect with nature and start on a better path toward wellness with the aid of medicinal plants.

Simply saidplants help us heal.

Medicinal herbs dont force your body to heal, they dont contradict your natural abilities. What they do is support and encourage your body to find balance and to mend itself. This book offers no cures, but it offers plenty of hope, guidance, knowledge, and encouragement along your quest for natural solutions to common ailments.

My heart is full of joy that youve picked up this guide and have chosen to empower yourself with a deeper understanding of medicinal plants.

We are all part of the earth. The crucial elements for life found in our universe exist within us. Were connected to the cycles of the earth.

If we are off-balance, it simply makes good sense to allow the earth to help restore us!

CBD, HERBS, AND PANDEMICSOH MY!

I wrote a good portion of this book during the quarantine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. This period reinforced not only our need to be more prepared for some major curveballs and the importance of self-reliance, but it also brought to the forefront the great need for better overall health and wellness solutions in our lives.