Cannabis Therapy
eBook - ePub

Cannabis Therapy

A Complete Guide

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Cannabis Therapy

A Complete Guide

About this book

• Examines the endocannabinoid system and explains how cannabis medicine affects the major systems of the body• Looks at more than 20 marijuana medicines, describing each medicine's time of onset, duration of effect, target areas, and conditions treated• Shares recipes for making simple marijuana medicines as well as detailed instructions for making psychoactive and non-psychoactive teas, tinctures, oils, salves, and aromatherapy remediesIn this in-depth guide to cannabis therapy, written for both health practitioners and those looking for self-care methods, herbalist and holistic healer Wendy Read provides a complete look at why marijuana medicine works, its medical and spiritual uses throughout history, and how to develop a personalized healing plan. She explores the endocannabinoid system (ECS) of the body and how phytocannabinoids interact with it. She addresses the myths and confusion around cannabis, which stem from its history of persecution and propaganda.Looking at cannabis as whole plant medicine, the author examines the many healing components throughout the plant, from flowers to roots, from cannabinoid acids to alkaloids. Outlining how to develop a personalized cannabis therapy plan for yourself or others, the author presents a comprehensive list of more than 20 marijuana medicines for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, opioid addiction, Alzheimer's Disease, and cancer. The author also shares recipes for making simple marijuana medicines at home as well as detailed instructions for psychoactive and non-psychoactive teas, tinctures, oils, salves, and aromatherapy remedies.Revealing the vast benefits of cannabis therapy, this step-by-step guide shows you how to use marijuana medicine to help restore the balance of mind, body, and spirit.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright & Permission
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. My Introduction to the Healing Power of Plants
  7. 1 Cannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System
  8. 2 Truth and Reconciliation: Moving beyond Propaganda and Persecution
  9. 3 Whole Plant Medicine
  10. 4 Weed for Mental Wellness
  11. 5 Physical Systems and Conditions That Benefit from Cannabis
  12. 6 Types of Marijuana Medicine
  13. 7 Additional Cannabis Therapy Tools
  14. 8 Developing a Cannabis Therapy Plan
  15. 9 How to Make Medicine with Marijuana
  16. 10 The Spirit of Ganja around the World
  17. Conclusion: May Her Spirit Heal Society
  18. Appendix: Phytocannabinoid Functions
  19. Notes
  20. Index
  21. About the Author
  22. Books of Related Interest
  23. About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
  24. Backcover