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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

The endocannabinoid system has CB1 and CB2 receptors on every organ in the body, including your stomach, esophagus, and throughout your digestive tract. A 2009 study giving pharmaceutical grade THC (dronabinol) to dogs produced a decrease in acid secretion, inflammation in the stomach lining, and frequency of acid reflux episodes.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

Following this, there is a growing body of evidence which shows that cannabinoids may also inhibit interleukin-6, which is an inflammatory protein associated with autoimmune diseases. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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Medicinal properties of CBD

Alchimia

CBD is a cannabinoid present in cannabis plants with a very similar molecular structure to THC but without any kind of psychoactive effect. Indeed, CBD does not cause any effect on the user, no paranoia, euphoria or intoxication, which are usually associated with THC and the recreational use of marijuana. What is CBD?

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The Immortality Key: Lost on The Road to Eleusis

SpeedWeed

In regards to the Biblical tradition, it has even been suggested by scholars, that the Biblical Prophet Ezra, used Persian infused wine, or haoma as a means of entheogenic induction ( Brown, 1890; Dobroruka, 2002 ). Did the Gauls simply like the taste, or were they interested in a more, well, holistic experience?