The Entourage Effect in Cannabis & Breast Cancer
By Beth Garretson, PhD Molecular Biology & Biochemistry What is the Entourage Effect? In the cannabis community, the term “entourage effect” is used everywhere. A myriad of products, pamphlets, and websites advertise the term as the most important defining...
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Nausea & Vomiting
By Beth Garretson, PhD Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Nausea and vomiting are devastating side effects of chemotherapy. Severe nausea does not easily go away and is a constant sensation that can disrupt your daily life. It can be difficult to control with...
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Cannabis & Menopause
By Beth Garretson, PhD Molecular Biology & Biochemistry The USA’s government website on women’s health describes menopause as “Menopause is when your period stops permanently. Menopause is a normal part of a woman’s life. It is sometimes called “the change of...
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Terpinolene strains can produce a sedative effect.
Terpinolene is a cyclic monoterpene that does not receive a spotlight in cannabis terpene research. Terpinolene is expressed throughout nature, but not a dominant cannabis molecule. More prevalent terpenes (like limonene or myrcene) get all of the attention, as they...
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Limonene strains can produce and anti-anxiety effect.
The terpene limonene is heavily expressed throughout Cannabis sativa strains. Limonene gets it name from citrus peels (lemons and oranges) and has a large prevalence in perfumes, cosmetics, cleaning products and essential oils. If you are looking for high limonene...
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β-caryophyllene strains can produce anti-inflammatory effects.
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is made of receptors and signaling molecules that play a pivotal role in the body’s inflammatory response. Activating the ECS with cannabis is an option to help alleviate the discomfort from a chronic illness; an...
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Cannabis for HIV Neuropathic Pain
Peripheral neuropathy is a generalized term for diseases that affect the nerves outside the brain or spinal cord. Damage to these nerves can express as numbness, burning sensations, pins and needles and/or sensory sensitivity (enhanced pain from heat, cold or touch)....
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Cannabis, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Agitation, poor sleep, aggression, anxiety, and caregiver stress are all issues of Alzheimer's and Dementia that put new challenges and strain on an aging population. Can cannabis help make life easier for a family suffering with an...
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Nausea & Vomiting
The one thing that many people do not understand is that nausea and vomiting are two different issues. Obviously, they are connected but are treated differently in the medical community. For those who have had to deal with severe nausea, it does not easily go away and...
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