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Transforming My Lung Health: How Cannabinoid Therapies Made the Difference alpha-pinene cbd cbg chronic regional pain syndrome (crps) copd ecs endocannabinoid system (ecs) humulene limonene linalool mac lung disease pain stress thc vaporization Jun 03, 2024

Submitted by Debi W. from Phoenix, Arizona

 

I am 67 years old, living in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, and have been dealing with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease for 25 years, along with Asthma since birth.

 

The battles I faced were just to breathe, to walk, and to cope with reactions to pharmaceuticals

I needed oxygen 24...

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Dispelling Myths: Why CBD Alone Isn't the Whole Picture for Wellness advocacy alpha-pinene anxiety cannabinoids cbd cbda cbg depression inflamation limonene linalool neuroprotective pain seniors stigma terpenes thc thca Nov 29, 2023

By John Malanca Cannabis Advocate and Educator

 

There is a stubborn stigma surrounding Cannabis and it no longer is simply that Cannabis has no merit or is an entrance drug, but that the non-intoxicating cannabinoid, CBD, is ALL you need for health, wellness, and other ailments which is not totally true.

While CBD is a wonderful, major cannabinoid and something I take daily, other...

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Cannabis and Grief: Unveiling the Green Path to Healing alpha-pinene beta-caryophyllene cbd cbg ecs grief limonene myrcene self-care Aug 09, 2023

 

By Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach

 

Grief comes in many different forms. It could be the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, or a major life change. The duration of grief varies significantly from person to person and is influenced by several factors. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and it is important to allow the grieving process to...

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Medical Cannabis Improved My Quality of Life in Ways that No Doctor Has Been Able to in Over Three Decades alpha-pinene beta-caryophyllene chronic regional pain syndrome (crps) copd fibromyalgia humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs mac lung disease myrcene opioid cessation pain testimonial Apr 13, 2023

Submitted by Debi W. from Arizona

 

Here it is, 2023. At 65 years old, living in Arizona. I have been living with Asthma, Thalassemia Minor all my life, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia, for over three decades, CRPS, and COPD, for 28 years, and Mac Lung Disease for seven years. I am happy to report that since I started utilizing cannabinoid therapies in 2016, I have not accumulated any new...

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Cannabinoids and Terpenes: A Breakthrough for Lung Health? alpha-pinene asthma beta-caryophyllene humulene inflammation limonene linalool lungs terpenes vaporization Feb 10, 2023

By William Brown, Certified Cannabis Educator

 

Greetings All,

In this post, I'll supply a bit of background on a few compounds in Cannabis called cannabinoids and terpenes. This background will lay the foundation for supplying a better understanding of how these compounds can potentially benefit lung health, based on the available research.

With that being said, research surrounding...

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Cannabis & Chronic Pain: A Brief Overview of Chronic Pain & Ways In Which It May Be Managed alpha-pinene beta-caryophyllene cbc cbd cbda cbg cbn dose layering limonene linalool myrcene pain terpenes terpineol terpinolene thc thca Dec 28, 2022

PDF by Erik Bowen, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Illume Cannabis Wellness Founder

 

Click the image below to view a PDF presentation excerpted from a presentation by Dr. Bowen

 

 

Dr. Erik Bowen is a former pain management patient. He knows that Cannabis is a very misunderstood plant, partly because of the stigma/politics surrounding its use. THC is but ONE...

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