giggletwig- I have read of people ingesting the root extracts and oils and roots themselves- they have lived and said they got benefits- my experience tells me this is where the heavy metals are kept ( as well as all the other components for life of the plant) and that makes me a little edgy….but others have tried it.
I did cook with it once and didn't notice anything… I have done the oil pull technique with this for 3 weeks now ( I gag every time I do it but it does work mysteriously) and I have several little tags on the inside of my cheek that are either gone or almost gone.
I rub it on and within minutes the pain is starting to back down - I use it on my jaw area and behind the ear too - it soaks in pretty quick and does not leave my hair greasy - my hair seems to like it.
Now my partner uses this all over his body & as a hair oil, and he also has used it with the oil pulling technique with no problems - i have noticed that when I put some on a q-tip and let it melt into my ear canal that my sinuses actually react within a few hours- they start draining.
Now I have also totally replaced all of my expensive ( and I do mean expensive the only luxury I really ever afforded myself) face creams with this. I now use this as my sole moisturizer on face and neck and have been for about 1 month- 2 people have told me I look younger… (yay)…it also is helping some sun damage I had on my chest….
As an herbalist I know that the roots are usually the most important part of the plant- I think we are going to find the same with cannabis…..but I do like the effect of the rest of the plant!

yes - the ringing in my ears has been helped - but my hearing has not improved as of yet….hoping it does...