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Does cannabis impact the effectiveness of birth control?

Veriheal

Additionally, a 2013 study found that cannabis can affect estrogen, a naturally produced hormone and one of the hormones found in contraceptives. However, in this situation, edibles may be the more risky method of consumption considering the fact that edibles and oral contraceptives both go through the same process of digestion. .

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Understanding Cannabis Flavonoids

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Here’s a closer look at how multiple conditions and body systems respond to flavonoids. Consuming flavonoids seems to help regulate carbohydrate digestion, insulin signaling, glucose uptake, and fat deposits. Flavonoids provide a therapeutic role in a variety of conditions that can create chronic pain and inflammation.

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

An important point to highlight is the study recently published on the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research website (June 2016) which shows that orally taken CBD may turn into THC due to the action of the digestive juices in the stomach. Thus, using CBD sublingually (under the tongue) is recommended so it does not reach the digestive system.

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10 benefits of CBD to treat unexpected diseases

Alchimia

After sifting through heaps of scientific reports, here are some of CBD’s most interesting or unexpected health benefits : Ten fascinating benefits from CBD to treat unexpected conditions. All this can help to relieve many digestive problematic symptoms, such as swelling, cramps, diarrhea , and constipation.

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Cannabis for Sciatica: Can It Actually Help?

Greencamp

While doing research on cannabis for sciatica, I noticed that a lot of online vendors who sell CBD products hail this isolated cannabinoid as the best possible cannabis solution for the condition. Whether cannabis can completely cure sciatica greatly depends on the cause of this condition. Can cannabis cure sciatica?

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Your Guide to CBD and CBDA for Pain

Healer

Some of the medicine can be absorbed directly through the capillaries in your mouth, and the rest that’s swallowed can be absorbed in the digestive tract. Results may take longer to kick in and you may need to take a larger amount, as the CBD passes through the digestive system first, which affects onset and potency. 2013): 685-692. [14]

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Guide to CBG Benefits

Healer

People with health conditions for which early research into CBG is showing favorable results, with support and direction from their healthcare providers. As research grows we’ll learn more about the therapeutic potential of CBG in infectious conditions. People who find CBD and/or CBDA too mentally stimulating. CBG vs. CBD.