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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

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Unfortunately, this cocktail of drugs may cause a lot of side effects such as vomiting, nausea and upset stomach, liver and kidney damage, high blood pressure, bruising and fever. Humans and other mammals produce compounds called endocannabinoids (which are coincidentally similar to active compounds found in cannabis— cannabinoids).

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What is CBG?

The Cannigma

CBG (cannabigerol) is by far one of the most important cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. It is often called “the mother of all cannabinoids,” and it holds potential as a treatment for conditions such as diabetes, ALS, and Huntington’s disease, although human studies are seriously lacking. How CBG works with TRP receptors.

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Best Marijuana Strains for Stress

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

If stress is not managed properly, it often lingers, leading to serious mental and physical conditions, such as insomnia, recurring headaches, eating disorders, a weakened immune system, high blood pressure, heart disease, and much more. [1] 1] Khan, S., & Kahn, R. Chronic stress leads to anxiety and depression.

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Does cannabis affect birth control?

The Cannigma

The ECS is activated by cannabinoids that exist naturally in the body, called endocannabinoids, but also by cannabinoids found in cannabis — phytocannabinoids. . There is also the matter of how CBD and other cannabinoids interact with the liver, which is responsible for metabolizing drugs like birth control. Shutterstock).

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.

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Debunked: Study Linking Cannabis Use and Metabolic Syndrome

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Researchers at the Georgia State University School of Public Health assessed the association between cannabis use duration and MetS in a cohort of 3,051 adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2011-2012.

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Marijuana for Nausea: Helping Cancer Patients for Decades

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In fact, CBDV and THCV, the two less prevalent cannabinoids, showed a great potential in reducing nausea in rats. ( First of all, these medications contain only one cannabinoid, usually just THC, while the actual cannabis plant is rich in numerous other cannabinoids and terpenes. Best strains for nausea.