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The History of RSO: One Man’s Journey Changed Everything

LifeCannMD

#image_title We think Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) is one of the most incredible grassroots medical movements of our time. He developed a concentrated oil from the cannabis plant and decided to try it on himself. Rick applied the oil directly to his cancerous growths, covered them with bandages, and waited four days.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

Another study from 2009 found that cannabis users had more “rare-creative” responses than a control group, even if they didn’t rate themselves as more creative in a self-report. 15 Multiple clinical trials have shown that linalool in ylang ylang oil and lavender oil “significantly increased calmness.”

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Charlotte’s Web CBD Banned by British Regulators

Veriheal

Three different types of cannabidiol (CBD) oils produced by Charlotte’s Web have been banned by British regulators. Since the unique strain was first produced in 2009, it has been named the best-selling CBD oil in North America. Despite the law’s passing, CBD is still widely unregulated in the United Kingdom.

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Can cannabis reduce acid reflux?

The Cannigma

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. Studies examine three key areas: esophageal relaxation, reducing stomach acid production, and lowering inflammation and oxidative stress.

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CBD, THC & CBG for Skin Conditions

Project CBD

None of the human studies involved oral intake of cannabinoids per se, though one did find that increased consumption of hemp seed oil, but not olive oil, was associated with reduced symptoms of atopic dermatitis. 30,8 (2009): 411-20. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 2022, doi:10.3390/ph15020210 Bíró, Tamás et al.

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‘I feel almost the same as before I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia’

The Cannigma

The topical is nothing fancy, Ross said, just a mix of high-THC cannabis, coconut oil, and peppermint oil. Perhaps most uniquely though, in 2009 she became the first scientist to appear on CBS’ “Big Brother,” and lasted 66 days on the show. She also provides consultations on the therapeutic use of psychedelic mushrooms.

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8 Reasons Why Adding Cannabis Tinctures Helps Prevent & Relieve Chronic Symptoms So You Can Feel and Perform Your Best Everyday

Healer

So, why in the world would anybody choose to use oral forms of cannabis like a tincture, oil drops, and capsules or topicals like gels, balms, and lotions? In my experience, tinctures and infused oil drops are cannabis’s most underutilized, underrated, and underappreciated form.