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A Guide to Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Relief: Strains, Delivery Methods, and Obtaining a Cannabis Card

United Patients Group

Vaporizing, or vaping, is often viewed as a healthier alternative to smoking due to reduced exposure to combustion byproducts. This method is preferable for patients seeking sustained relief and is particularly useful for patients with gastrointestinal or digestive pain. However, the benefits may wane after a few hours.

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How Medical Cannabis Can Manage Chronic Pain

Canna Care Docs

Common treatments for chronic pain can include: Pharmaceuticals (painkillers, anti-inflammatories) Physical therapy Lifestyle changes (exercise, diet) Despite medical advancements, many patients find these methods still don’t offer adequate relief. Smoking and Vaping Smoking and vaping offer fast-acting relief.

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Marijuana Edibles: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

A longer duration of effects as compared to smoking or vaping. No need for additional equipment such as vape pens or pipes. Smoked and vaped marijuana is absorbed directly into the bloodstream by way of lung alveoli , with effects taking place quickly and reaching peak concentrations within as little as 10 minutes.

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What Is CBD Oil? Let Us Explain….

Miss Marijuana

4. Decarboxylation is a heating process that essentially makes it easier for us to consume and digest all the yummy CBD effects. CBD treatments and therapies are working their way into these different areas of health and wellness: · Cancer. · Digestion. · Mental Health. · Untreatable Diseases. Sign me up.

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Understanding the American Heart Association’s Statement on Marijuana

CannaMD

The authors also list a range of additional conditions for which there are possible benefits of cannabis therapies, including opiate withdraw, dystonia, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety and depression, anti-tumor effects, inflammatory bowel diseases, Parkinson’s disease, and sleep disorders.

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Dry mouth and cannabis use: what it is and how to avoid it

Alchimia

Having your mouth dry as the Mojave Desert is not uncommon if you’ve been using cannabis (Image: Dan Gold) Saliva plays an important role in oral health, as it helps to lubricate and clean the mouth , facilitates the digestion of food, neutralizes the acids produced by bacteria, and prevents oral infections.

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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.