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Cannabis for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Medical Marijuana

Greencamp

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a collection of symptoms which create discomfort in the abdominal area, resulting in the inflammation of the digestive tract. These three glands control numerous processes within us, including our reactions to stress, digestion, immune system response, sexuality, energy storing and spending, and general mood.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

A 2011 article in the British Journal of Pharmacology identified the importance of the CB1 receptor in reducing or increasing nausea levels, finding that stimulating the CB1 receptor could suppress vomiting. When it comes to finding a strain to quell a queasy stomach, don’t get hung up on indica/sativa labeling. CBD and nausea.

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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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Does Marijuana Make You Lazy?

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

Changes of photosynthesis-related parameters and productivity of Cannabis sativa under different nitrogen supply. While edibles can produce some solid effects, the THC must be digested first and before entering the bloodstream, so the effects will take longer to kick in and will likely last longer. 1] Malceva, M.,

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Is Cannabis a Good Option for Treating Asthma?

Greencamp

Edibles are metabolized in the digestive system and they take up to 45 minutes to start producing effects (compared to smoking, which produces effects almost immediately), but the high from edibles is both longer and stronger. Conrad C; Hemp for Health: The Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Cannabis Sativa; Inner Traditions/Bear, 1997.

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ElleVet Sciences Publishes Safety Study On CBD For Animals

Cannabis Law Report

Some of the conditions thought to be relieved by hemp consumption were: pain, inflammation, anxiety and phobia, digestive system issue, and pruritus ( 39 ). Br J Pharmacol. (2011) 162:584–96. Antihyperalgesic effect of a Cannabis sativa extract in a rat model of neuropathic pain: mechanisms involved. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.01063.x.

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