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Jesus Christ and his apostles may have used a
cannabis-based anointing oil to help cure people with
crippling diseases, it has
been claimed. Researchers in the United States say the oil used in the early
days of the
Christian church contained a cannabis extract called kaneh-bosem.
They suggest the extract, which is absorbed into the body when placed on the
skin, could have helped cure people with a variety of physical and mental
problems.
The medical use of cannabis during that time is supported by archaeological
records
Chris Bennet
The author of the article, published in the US drugs magazine High Times, says
his findings are based on a study of scriptural texts.
Wide use
The article does not question the validity of the miracles reported in the Bible
but rather examines whether the early Christian Church may have made use of
substances with an active medical effect.
It does not rule out the role played by blind faith in Christ.
Chris Bennett said cannabis was widely used at the time to heal the sick.
"The medical use of cannabis during that time is supported by
archaeological records."
He said the ancient anointing oil contained high levels of cannabis extract.
"The holy anointing oil, as described in the original Hebrew version of the
recipe in Exodus, contained over
six pounds of keneh-bosum - a substance
identified by respected etymology, linguists anthropologists,
botanists and
other researchers as cannabis extracted into about six quarts of olive oil along
with a variety
of other fragrant herbs.
"The ancient anointed ones were literally drenched in this potent
mixture."
Miracles
Mr Bennett suggested the drug may have played a role in some healing miracles
carried out by Jesus and his disciples.
He wrote: "In the ancient world, diseases such as epilepsy were attributed
to demonic possession.
"To cure somebody of such an illness, even with the aid of certain herbs
was considered exorcism or
miraculous healing.
Jesus often becomes the final hope for the pharmacologically impaired
JesusJournal.com
"Interestingly, cannabis has been shown to be effective in the treatment of
not only epilepsy but many of
the other ailments that Jesus and the disciples
healed people of such as skin diseases, eye problems and
menstrual
problems."
Mr Bennett said the findings suggested that it was unchristian to persecute
people who used cannabis.
"If cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient Christian
anointing oil, as history indicates, and
receiving this oil is what made Jesus
the Christ and his followers Christians, then persecuting those who use
cannabis
could be considered anti-Christ."
However, Christian groups in the United States have rejected Mr Bennett's
claims.
They have insisted that the arguments made in the article are lame.
In a response to the article published on JesusJournal.com, critics said:
"As many of us know firsthand, Jesus often becomes the final hope for the
pharmacologically impaired."
John Cunyus, the author of a book on Christian healing, said: "Well, the
Bible does say that St. Stephen was stoned... but perhaps not in that
sense!"
See also:
22 Nov 02 | Health
Cannabis link to depression
05 Nov 02 | Health
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05 Jul 01 | Health
Cannabis 'not medical panacea'
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