Effects of marijuana, cannabis and dhaturo: from anxiety to depression

KATHMANDU: Mahashivaratri falls on the day of Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi of each year. This is the main festival of Lord Shiva. On this day, Hindus go to various Shivalayas to worship Shiva, fast and dance.

Devotees have been flocking to Shivalayas across the country since this morning. Shiva devotees stay awake all night and enjoy heating fire, consuming marijuana, cannabis and dhaturo. Cannabis, hemp and dhaturo are also considered as offerings to Shiva.

Although nowhere in the scriptures is it mentioned that one should eat marijuana, cannabis and dhaturo on the day of Shivaratri, astrologers and pundits say that these things have come only as legends.

Open use of marijuana is banned in Nepal, it is considered as an addiction. Despite the medicinal properties of marijuana, its prohibitive use has an impact on human health. The persuader Dr. Regmi explains.

“In Nepali society, marijuana is said to be good for health, but the marijuana produced in Nepal has not yet been scientifically and factually proven,” he told Makalu Khabar, “In Nepal, it is on the list of drugs, so its use is not appropriate.”

Useless use of marijuana, cannabis and dhaturo

According to Dr. Regmi, the amount of cannabis that has been researched on whether the amount of PSD and PBD is balanced or not is considered suitable for consumption. Cannabis with high levels of one of these chemicals is not considered good for health. The effect of marijuana depends on the amount of the chemical.

Cannabis has been used in Nepali society under the guise of culture, its users are found in many. Marijuana is dried and used in cigarette butts. In the past, hookah was also used as a tumba. But this is a drug, you can’t eat it. Because marijuana is considered a drug in Nepal, there has been no scientific research on it. It can be consumed only after it is researched and proven to be edible and beneficial, only as a medicine.

Even in international countries where the ban on cannabis has been lifted, cannabis has been released only as a medicine. Local consumption is restricted in many places. ‘Found on the way, eat, that’s not it. Even if it is opened in Nepal, it will be opened as medicine, not as food. Taking it in stride is harmful, ”he said.

In rural areas, hemp nuts are also used as pickles. It is also used in medicine. Earlier, the hospital used to mix it with other medicines to get rid of various diseases, but now it is banned. Various scientific facts about Daturo are coming, it has not been fully researched. It has also been labeled as a drug, not suitable for eating. Regmi explained.

He said that research abroad has shown that cannabis use increases mental illness. “Based on research done abroad, long-term use of marijuana has been found to cause depression and mental illness in people,” he says, ‘There have been cases of its users being involved in various criminal activities. That is why it has been banned. Marijuana is depressive in nature. Excessive consumption of it can lead to mental retardation and depression. There is also the problem of being restless, angry, irritable and unable to concentrate. ‘

“Patients use the doctor’s supervision and advice to get rid of the rare rage.”

There has been no research on the effects of marijuana in Nepal, nor has there been any scientific research and testing on its medicinal properties. According to research from abroad, marijuana has also been used in cancer medicine. Dr. According to Regmi, marijuana has also been used for pain management.

‘Recent research has found that the right amount of marijuana is used under the supervision of a doctor and mental illness is also cured. With the right amount of medicine, various rare diseases have been eradicated, ‘he said.

According to him, cannabis has not been used in any medicine produced in Nepal at present. It has been used in medicine for eye diseases and other painful diseases abroad.