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Using Cannabis For Health and Wellness

United Patients Group

I’m sure you’ve heard it referred to as marijuana or pot, but those terms are actually slang terms used to describe the leaves and buds that come from the female cannabis plant (also known as a ‘flower’). Blood Pressure Cannabis can be used to lower your blood pressure, prevent high blood pressure and maintain healthy levels.

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Intro to CBG

CannaMD

An emerging body of research suggests that CBG may have therapeutic value in the treatment of conditions ranging from Crohn’s disease and IBS to certain types of cancer. Researchers report that the cannabinoids found in medical marijuana are absorbed by the human body through pathways known as CB1 and CB2 receptors.

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What’s the deal with ketamine? Q&A on Special K

The Cannigma

Named because it is the result of the joining two different chemical types – a ketone and an amine, ketamine was developed in 1962 as an alternative dissociative anesthetic drug to the potently hallucinogenic phencyclidine, known more commonly as PCP. It was becoming clear that another class of anesthetics was needed.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

CannaMD

This comprehensive document includes both a general summary of current research on cannabis use and more specific findings on its role in cardiovascular health and health risks. In contrast, CBD reduces heart rate and blood pressure, improves vasodilation, and reduces inflammation.

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Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced BMI, Says Study

The Joint Blog

For the study researchers assessed the relationship between cannabis use and body mass index (BMI) over time in a nationally representative sample of 33,000 subjects. Here, we aim to study the weight-gain research question in the prospectively conducted National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).

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Plants that interact with the endocannabinoid system

Alchimia

The discovery that phytocannabinoids like THC or CBD “fit in” with the ECS receptors , and help regulate several bodily functions as important as the immunological system, has revolutionized the research in this field. Sometimes, the legal framework and THC’s psychoactivity hinder the development of new cannabinoid-based treatments.

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Cannabis for Lupus: Here’s How Cannabinoids Relieve Inflammation

Greencamp

I wanted to see just how good cannabis might be for this condition, and so I decided to go over the available research. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in developing this disease. Lupus usually starts to develop between the ages of 14 and 45, but it can happen anytime. Here’s what I found. What is lupus?