Marijuana is a high CBD, high-THC and high-resin Cannabis Sativa plant. This plant is grown for its medicinal and psychotropic properties that are typically found more in the flowers of the female plants. Marijuana is usually harvested by hand, dried, trimmed and cured.
During ancient times medical marijuana has been recorded during the 7th Century Before Christ or B.C. Marijuana has a lengthy timeline appearing in ancient and prehistoric world histories in the Middle East, Asia and Central America. This plant quickly became popular in the southwest.
Uses of Marijuana
Since THC influences our endocannabinoid system directly, marijuana impacts our body, brain and overall functioning.
Although there is a lack of clinical trials, and the negative stigma around it has progressed rapidly, patients who are administered medical marijuana have had great effects on curing or relieving pain. Patients reported the primary benefits of weed includes helping with:
- Insomnia
- Chronic pain
- Appetite
- Stress
- Muscle spasms
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Nausea
- HeadachesThere are many more benefits surrounding medical marijuana, although the negative stigma surrounding it. Schedule your appointment with Dr. Lyn to discuss how medical marijuana can help treat you!
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