Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1583949631 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 660
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This comprehensive sourcebook combines evidence-based insights from more than 1,000 studies from cannabinoid and consciousness research to present a convincing case for the powerful healing effects of medical marijuana on over 100 chronic symptoms and diseases. Written by a former paramedic with a PhD in alternative healthcare, this in-depth reference shows that the subtle shifts in awareness commonly observed in cannabis-using patients vastly contribute to these compounds' therapeutic potential. The Cannabis Health Index is organized into condition-specific chapters, with eye-catching ratings of cannabis efficacy for each symptom, along with recommendations for use, and sidebars that suggest related mindfulness-based practices that enhance the body's own ability to heal. Organized alphabetically from aging to wound care, with sections on a variety of conditions including infections, cancer, cardiovascular health, eye diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, and much more, the Index reveals that the huge body of scientific studies focused on cannabis is a tremendously under-utilized repository of knowledge. In synthesizing the findings of these studies, Blesching brings clarity to the process of making informed decisions about cannabis as a valid treatment. Informative, user-friendly, and practical, The Cannabis Health Index presents striking evidence that cannabis is remarkable safe and effective when used within the proper therapeutic window, especially compared with the risks of managing chronic symptoms with pharmaceuticals.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: ISBN: 9780982357026 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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This new, expanded, and updated version of the best-selling Cannabis Health Index (CHI-3) now covers 200+ conditions all in one user-friendly place. In summarizing the findings of more than 3,000 studies, Blesching brings clarity to the process of making informed decisions about cannabis as a valid treatment. Organized alphabetically from aging to wound care, CHI-3 has index sections on a variety of conditions including infections, cancer, cardiovascular health, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, and much more. This comprehensive source book reveals that the huge body of scientific studies focused on cannabis is a tremendously under-utilized reservoir of knowledge. Comprehensive, clear, and convenient, The Cannabis Health Index presents striking evidence that cannabis is remarkably safe and effective when used appropriately, especially compared with the risks of managing chronic symptoms with pharmaceuticals.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: ISBN: 9780982357033 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 472
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Cannabis affects the body and mind. Cannabinoids (natural compounds produced by the human body, cannabis, and various spice plants) aid in reducing the pain and suffering associated with more than 100 stubborn diseases and symptoms. This book builds upon the premise that subtle shifts in awareness (commonly observed in cannabis-using patients) vastly contribute to these compounds therapeutic potential. By bringing mindfulness-based therapy programs into the healing process, these shifts can be enhanced and amplified, and thus support and deepen the body's own capacity for self-healing. The Cannabis Health Index (CHI) is an in-depth reference that combines insights from 1,000+ annotated studies from the fields of cannabinoid and consciousness research. CHI presents combined practical insights relevant to most major chronic illnesses.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: ISBN: 9781623175740 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 680
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The essential reference guide for evidence-based cannabis medicine, revised and expanded to include more than 200 conditions. This comprehensive sourcebook combines evidence-based insights from more than 1,000 studies on the uses, benefits, and applications of medicinal cannabis. Presenting a convincing case for the healing effects of compounds like CBD, THC, and CBN, the newly revised and updated Cannabis Health Index reflects exciting new growth in science-backed cannabinoid medicine and explores the therapeutic potential of cannabis for more than 200 conditions, with new entries on treating acute pains, respiratory viruses, thyroid cancer, chemotherapy side effects, and more. Organized into condition-specific chapters, this comprehensive second edition addresses up-to-date research, use recommendations, supplemental practices, and which strains of cannabis to use when. Each section is informative, user-friendly, and offers practical and actionable insights on how cannabinoid compounds can help address and alleviate symptoms of: * Chronic illness * Cancer * Infections * Cardiovascular health * Depression and anxiety * Inflammatory conditions * Autoimmune diseases * Neurological disorders and more Artfully weaving practical insights from cannabinoid health sciences and approaches to mind-body wellness, The Cannabis Health Index offers readers a process-based approach informed by each patient's unique needs, preferences, and desired outcomes. With double the conditions, research, and relevant information from the first edition, this revised reference guide has also been updated to reflect the medical billing standards of the ICD-10.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: Ed Rosenthal ISBN: 193680753X Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 269
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The author of the game-changing Cannabis Health Index returns with a book designed specifically for general readers who want to understand how THC and CBD can benefit them. While CBD is the new buzzword for health and wellness, many researchers and practitioners believe that the symbiotic relationship between THC and CBD, known as the entourage effect, allows for greater therapeutic benefits for patients. Unfortunately, when it comes to optimizing that ratio to a particular health condition, it is often a process of trial and error for medical patients. Your Cannabis CBD:THC Ratio provides detailed information on how to find the best ratios of CBD:THC and covers the preferred ratios of these two primary cannabinoids for ten prevalent medical conditions —including cancer, chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, and many others. Blesching’s unique chemotype-based system takes into account CBD:THC ratios, the various forms of cannabis medicine available to consumers, and the subjective therapeutic dosages, presenting a complete evidence-based methodology. -- Uwe Blesching, PH.D.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1583949623 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 661
Book Description
This comprehensive sourcebook combines evidence-based insights from more than 1,000 studies from cannabinoid and consciousness research to present a convincing case for the powerful healing effects of medical marijuana on over 100 chronic symptoms and diseases. Written by a former paramedic with a PhD in alternative healthcare, this in-depth reference shows that the subtle shifts in awareness commonly observed in cannabis-using patients vastly contribute to these compounds' therapeutic potential. The Cannabis Health Index is organized into condition-specific chapters, with eye-catching ratings of cannabis efficacy for each symptom, along with recommendations for use, and sidebars that suggest related mindfulness-based practices that enhance the body's own ability to heal. Organized alphabetically from aging to wound care, with sections on a variety of conditions including infections, cancer, cardiovascular health, eye diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, and much more, the Index reveals that the huge body of scientific studies focused on cannabis is a tremendously under-utilized repository of knowledge. In synthesizing the findings of these studies, Blesching brings clarity to the process of making informed decisions about cannabis as a valid treatment. Informative, user-friendly, and practical, The Cannabis Health Index presents striking evidence that cannabis is remarkable safe and effective when used within the proper therapeutic window, especially compared with the risks of managing chronic symptoms with pharmaceuticals.
Author: Leonard Leinow Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1623171830 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 353
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The essential book on CBD as medicine This practical, accessible guide to using CBD-dominant cannabis contains a wealth of information for both first-time explorers and experienced patients who want to know more about safely treating a number of health conditions with remarkable results and low to no psychoactivity or negative side effects. CBD (cannabidiol) is a component of cannabis that can provide relief for conditions such as seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety, depression, arthritis, and a number of other issues. This book offers guidance on various forms of the medicine such as oil infusions, alcohol-based tinctures, capsules, and CO2 concentrated extracts. The information is organized by health condition and also by recommended CBD-rich strains, which do not produce the "highs" associated with THC. With dosage suggestions, potential side effects and contraindications, and the pharmacology of the plant, this is an essential guide for both doctors and patients looking for a nontoxic alternative to opiate-based pain medications and other pharmaceuticals. While cannabis has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years, only in the last fifty years have scientists begun to shed light on the chemistry of the plant and its interactions with the human body. Research has led to the discovery of a whole new system in the body, the endocannabinoid system, which plays a role in mediating functions such as appetite, immunity, mood, pain response, and memory. The authors present case studies, interviews with doctors who prescribe cannabidiol products, and the latest research regarding other active phytocannabinoids and terpenoids present in cannabis that are being studied for medical use. They also address the difference between CBD products derived from industrial hemp or in a lab, versus those made from medical marijuana using the whole plant. In addition to offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on CBD-dominant cannabis therapy for humans, this book is the first to offer guidance for using the medicine for animals, with suggestions for dosage and delivery and useful forms and strains for common health issues in pets. Finally, the authors take a look at the future of cannabis medicine, charting trends in the legalization movement and suggesting how CBD might be used to fight the opioid epidemic.
Author: Uwe Blesching Publisher: North Atlantic Books ISBN: 1623171873 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 241
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An evidence-based guide to using cannabis to enhance pain relief safely, effectively, and economically while reducing the risks of opioid addiction Opioid addiction has exploded to epidemic proportions in the U.S. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. In 2012, 259 million prescriptions were written for opioids—more than enough to give every American adult their own bottle of pills. Uwe Blesching, author of The Cannabis Health Index, clearly and thoroughly lays out the overwhelming benefits of using cannabis—not only to reduce the nation’s dependence on opioids—but also to manage the craving and withdrawal symptoms of opioid addiction, and especially to address the pain that leads to drug use and addiction in the first place. Citing statistics showing that states allowing legal access to cannabis have seen a 25 percent drop in opioid-related deaths, Blesching explains how precision applications of cannabis can alleviate the mental and emotional aspects of pain by modulating numerous neurotransmitters and their emotional counterparts. He presents a convincing case for the powerful benefits of cannabis in reducing the risks of addiction and overdose, cutting monetary costs, and restoring a sense of balance and control to those who struggle with pain.
Author: Kenneth Finn Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9783030459673 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
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Legalization of marijuana is becoming increasingly prominent in the United States and around the world. While there is some discussion of the relationship between marijuana and overall health, a comprehensive resource that outlines the medical literature for several organ systems, as well as non-medical societal effects, has yet to be seen. While all physicians strive to practice evidence-based medicine, many clinicians aren't aware of the facts surrounding cannabis and are guided by public opinion. This first of its kind book is a comprehensive compilation of multiple facets of cannabis recommendation, use and effects from a variety of different perspectives. Comprised of chapters dedicated to separate fields of medicine, this evidence-based guide outlines the current data, or lack thereof, as well as the need for further study. The book begins with a general overview of the neurobiology and pharmacology of THC and hemp. It then delves into various medical concerns that plague specific disciplines of medicine such as psychiatry, cardiology, gastrointestinal and neurology, among others. The end of the book focuses on non-medical concerns such as public health and safety, driving impairment and legal implications. Comprised of case studies and meta-analyses, Cannabis in Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach provides clinicians with with a concise, evidence-based guide to various health concerns related to the use of marijuana. By addressing non-medical concerns, this book is also a useful resource for professionals working in the public health and legal fields.
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: Leonard Leinow
Author: Uwe Blesching
Author: John Charles Bartone
Author: Kenneth Finn