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Medicinal Properties of Cannabis Sativa:<\/strong> The Cannabis Sativa plant has multiple medicinal properties vital to controlling and curing an estimated 677 known medical conditions including Hepatitis C, enema, measles, glaucoma, epileptic seizures, cancer, Alzheimer\u2019s and bowel disorders. It is also effective in treatment of tapeworms, ear infections, nosebleeds, arthritis and insomnia amongst others. Cannabis Sativa is also used to manage pain, nausea and vomiting. In many African communities, Cannabis smoke is also used to exorcise evil Spirits or ward them. (Ref:<\/strong> European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies<\/a> – September 2012<\/i>)<\/p>\n

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From:<\/strong> Peter Grinspoon, MD,<\/strong> Harvard Medical School<\/em> – Health Blog<\/p>\n

The most common use for medical marijuana in the United States is for pain control. While marijuana isn\u2019t strong enough for severe pain (for example, post-surgical pain or a broken bone), it is quite effective for the chronic pain that plagues millions of Americans, especially as they age. Part of its allure is that it is clearly safer than opiates (it is impossible to overdose on and far less addictive) and it can take the place of NSAIDs such as Advil or Aleve, if people can\u2019t take them due to problems with their kidneys or ulcers or GERD.<\/p>\n

In particular, marijuana appears to ease the pain of multiple sclerosis, and nerve pain in general. This is an area where few other options exist, and those that do, such as Neurontin, Lyrica, or opiates are highly sedating. Patients claim that marijuana allows them to resume their previous activities without feeling completely out of it and disengaged.<\/p>\n

Along these lines, marijuana is said to be a fantastic muscle relaxant, and people swear by its ability to lessen tremors in Parkinson\u2019s disease. I have also heard of its use quite successfully for fibromyalgia, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and most other conditions where the final common pathway is chronic pain.<\/p>\n

Marijuana is also used to manage nausea and weight loss, and can be used to treat glaucoma. A highly promising area of research is its use for PTSD in veterans who are returning from combat zones. Many veterans and their therapists report drastic improvement and clamor for more studies, and for a loosening of governmental restrictions on its study. Medical marijuana is also reported to help patients suffering from pain and wasting syndrome associated with HIV, as well as irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

This is not intended to be an inclusive list, but rather to give a brief survey of the types of conditions for which medical marijuana can provide relief. As with all remedies, claims of effectiveness should be critically evaluated and treated with caution. [ READ MORE<\/strong><\/a> ]
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\nTHE DIFFERENT STRAINS OF THE CANNABIS PLANT<\/strong>
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\"Indica\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n Indica<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\ncannabis Indica plants are short, bushy plants with wide leaves. Indica plants typically grow faster and have a higher yield than the sativa variety. Medicine produced from cannabis Indica plants have higher CBD and lower THC counts.\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n Sativa<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\nCannabis Sativa plants are oppposite of the Indica strains and grow tall and thin with narrow leaves. Sativa plants are also generally a lighter shade of green then their counterpart, the Indica strain. Sativa strains take longer to grow, mature, and require more light. Medicine produced from cannabis Sativa plants have lower CBD and higher THC counts.\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n Hybrid<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\nCannabis strains range from pure Sativa to pure Indica and hybrid strains consisting of both Indica and Sativa (30% Indica \u2013 70% Sativa, 50% \u2013 50% combinations, 80% Indica \u2013 20% Sativa).\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n Extracts<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\nExtraction of cannabis is a simple process, which people have used for centuries. There are many records of people using cannabis tea, hash or tinctures in ancient times. The benefits of consuming cannabis resin extracts or concentrates is that they are more efficient, with higher purity and potency, they have better flavor and give relief more quickly than smoking or vaping flowers.\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n Edibles<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\nEdibles are THC-infused food products in some shape or form, such as baked goods, gummies, or chocolates. There are four categories of edibles: sativa-only, indica-only, hybrid (a mix of sativa and indica), and pure CBD.\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\n Pre-Rolls<\/span>\n <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\nA pre-roll is a joint or blunt of marijuana that was prepared before its intended time of consumption. One can purchase pre-rolls at a dispensary, which prove to be helpful if you don\u2019t want to roll a joint yourself.\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Medicinal Properties of Cannabis Sativa: The Cannabis Sativa plant has multiple medicinal properties vital to controlling and curing an estimated 677 known medical conditions including Hepatitis C, enema, measles, glaucoma, epileptic seizures, cancer, Alzheimer\u2019s and bowel disorders. It is also effective in treatment of tapeworms, ear infections, nosebleeds, arthritis and insomnia amongst others. Cannabis Sativa … Continue reading “Medicines”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-87","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannabiskenya.com\/legitweed\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}