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Cannabis for Chronic Pain Relief: A New Clinical Framework

The Cannigma

Prescribing cannabis is not like prescribing traditional pharmaceutical drugs. Strain profiles, cannabinoid and terpene ratios, and even the patient’s personal goals—like whether they want to feel psychoactive effects or not—all shape the therapeutic response. Some may tolerate THC well; others may experience anxiety.

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Ask The Green Nurse: Why Do People Use Medical Cannabis? Top 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Consider Plant Medicine

The Cannigma

She avoided prescribed pharmaceuticals because they disrupted her digestive system and left her feeling deeply unsettled and dysphoric. CBD-dominant flower strains, low-THC options, and full-spectrum CBD products with trace amounts of THC are gaining popularity for their potential to safely support mental health.

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Terpene Spotlight: Phytol

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Cannabis also has terpenes. Terpenes are can be thought of like the essential oils of the cannabis plant. Edition (2001): Medicinal plants contain a variety of bioactive compounds such as terpenes, which are composed of essential oils. Terpenes are found throughout the the plant world. According to P.M.

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Terpene Spotlight: Pulegone

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Trytek and Fiedurek , in their article titled “ Terpenes: Substances Useful in Human Healthcare ,” established that “Terpenes are naturally occurring substances produced by a wide variety of plants and animals. Many terpenes exist within the same cannabis plant thus proving the efficacy of the entire plant. According to P.M.

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Best strains and terpenes for nausea

The Cannigma

The best type of cannabis to treat nausea is a Type I or Type II strain with a terpene profile that includes limonene or humulene. Strain names are an unreliable indicator of experience, so the ones included in this article should serve as a starting point to finding flower with a similar chemical makeup.

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Best strains and terpenes for seniors

The Cannigma

The best strain for each individual is subjective, but often the best strains for the elderly are Type II or Type III (balanced THC:CBD and high CBD chemovars, respectively) with a terpene profile that includes limonene, linalool, pinene, or myrcene. Best strains for multiple sclerosis. Best terpenes for seniors.

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Terpene Spotlight: Bisabolol

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Often, patients are prescribed opioids and other pharmaceutical medications. Cannabis and its terpenes synchronize their chemical effects by working concurrently. There are over 140 confirmed (although scientists believe there are potentially tens of thousands of terpenes yet to be classified). Anti-irritant. Antioxidant.