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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

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There are also other parts of the plant with different uses such as seeds which can be eaten like nuts; stems/leaves which can be cooked into tea; resins/oils which can be ingested thru various methods including capsules, tinctures & edibles; and finally extracts which come from isolating specific compounds found within whole plants.

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New Research Finds Marijuana Use Not Associated With Hypertension

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The results of the study are consistent with separate research published last month that showed cannabis use may actually lower blood pressure in older adults. Researchers studied 26 elderly patients, monitoring their blood pressure and other metrics over a three-month period.

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CBD Science Update

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Previously, the Nottingham scientists had shown that “acute oral administration of CBD (600 mg) causes a reduction in blood pressure at rest and in response to stress.” Related story Can CBD Help Your Condition? O’S ullivan and her team examined the acute and chronic effects of cannabidiol on cardiovascular function.

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CBD Science Update

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Previously, the Nottingham scientists had shown that “acute oral administration of CBD (600 mg) causes a reduction in blood pressure at rest and in response to stress.” Related story Can CBD Help Your Condition? O’S ullivan and her team examined the acute and chronic effects of cannabidiol on cardiovascular function.

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The Marijuana & Glaucoma Controversy

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In the decades since, cannabis and cannabis derivatives have proven effective for addressing a number of additional conditions ranging from anxiety , PTSD , and pain relief to Crohn’s disease , multiple sclerosis , cancer , Parkinson’s disease and more. Another potential source of controversy has to do with blood pressure.

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8 Health Benefits of Turmeric

United Patients Group

A study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology found that turmeric extract significantly improved short-term memory in mice. One of the most common health problems associated with aging, arthritis is a painful condition that causes stiffness in joints and can lead to joint damage if left untreated. May improve memory.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

Cannabis Law Report

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1