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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

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Andrew Weil is the founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. NM: Please tell us about the history of cannabis use in folk medicine. Dr. Weil: Cannabis has a long history of use in folk medicine throughout the world.

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Terpene Spotlight: Farnesene

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Cannabis has been used for thousands of years as a medicinal aid to treatment numerous ailments. There is archeological evidence that proves that humans have used cannabis for at least 10,000 years; recorded history, for at least 5,000 years. THC and CBD are two popular cannabinoids, and have been used medicinally for centuries.

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Terpene Spotlight: Humulene

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There is archeological evidence that proves that humans have used cannabis for at least 10,000 years; recorded history, for at least 5,000 years. Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Cannabis also has terpenes.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bergamotene

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Cannabis is becoming more accepted as a medicinal aid especially as more research is conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. Its superiority in the plant world is due, in part, to its history. Cannabis and Natural Cannabis Medicines ” by Robert C. Clarke and David P.

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Terpene Spotlight: Borneol

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As Cannabis becomes more accepted as a medicinal aid, more research is being conducted to understand the complexity and advantages of the plant. Its superiority in the plant world is due, in part, to its history. Terpenes appear in abundance within nature, and it’s estimated that over 20,000 terpenes exist within our ecosystems.

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Terpene Spotlight: Geraniol

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Throughout history people have used the plant primarily for medicinal purposes. History.com describes the history of this complex and beneficial plant which has deep roots as an herbal medicine, “likely starting in Asia around 500 BC. Terpenes contribute to the characteristic odor and flavor of any plant.

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Terpene Spotlight: Valencene

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There is archeological evidence that proves that humans have used cannabis for at least 10,000 years; recorded history, for at least 5,000 years. Cannabis has been a source of food, fuel, paper, and building materials, a textile fiber, and a folk medicine remedy for thousands of years. Cannabis also has terpenes.

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