Does smoking cannabis actually improve lung function in asthmatics?
A growing body of research suggests that smoking marijuana may actually provide a beneficial effect on the respiratory system, in some cases reducing bronchospasm and cough, as well as decreasing airway resistance. Smoking THC has the ability to dilate respiratory passages, studies show. This is most likely due to cannabis’ anti-inflammatory properties. These effects could potentially benefit Read More
Cannabis: What you need to know to start improving your life and health with an ancient medicinal herb
When it comes to health, “cannabis” is the new buzzword. Though this all-natural plant has been around for thousands of years, it’s certainly experienced its fair share of ups and downs. Cannabis was widely popular among American physicians in the 1800s. Even Big Pharma utilized the plant medicinally; but once drugs like aspirin and morphine Read More
How to make homemade cannabis oil to treat cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and more
CBD oil, which is increasingly being used to treat a variety of medical conditions, is a form of cannabis oil derived from marijuana or industrial hemp that contains significant amounts of cannabidiol, a molecule found in cannabis. Cannabinoids have a natural way of interacting with our bodies through receptors called endocannabinoids, which are present in Read More
U.S. government doublespeak: Marijuana cures cancer, but has ‘no accepted medical use’
Humans have been using medical cannabis to treat a vast array of ailments for thousands of years. Physicians in the U.S. have used it as far back as the 1800s during which they were allowed to operate independently, free from government regulation. At that time, cannabis was one of their most commonly used medicines. By Read More
The medicinal benefits of hemp and other natural herbs
Hemp, Cannabis sativa, has been praised as the world’s most resourceful plant. During the Middle Ages, for instance, hemp was used to treat various illnesses, from insomnia to malaria. And during colonial times, the fibers found in hemp were used to make the finest ropes, sails, cloth and paper. In fact, the Declaration of Independence Read More
