Far be it from me to ever get excited about a single herbal compound. As botanical advocates we are usually taught that the greatest benefits are gotten from plants in their full glory, as nature intended. Isolating a plant extract compounded to often much higher concentrations as is done in the natural supplements as well as the drug industry does not jive with many herbal ... Continue Reading
Cannabis: The New Miracle Medicine?
Who would've ever thought that a recreational (and illegal) drug that made Cheech and Chong famous in the 1970s would be touted as a miracle cure for certain medical conditions in the 2000s? What could've happened in the ensuing 40 years to change the infamous Mary Jane from a public health threat to a ray of hope for cancer treatments, pain management, and more? What ... Continue Reading
What If Cannabis Cured Cancer?
Could the chemicals found in marijuana prevent and even heal several deadly cancers? Could the tumor regulating properties of cannabinoids someday replace the debilitating drugs, chemotherapy, and radiation that harms as often as it heals? Cannabis has been making a lot of noise lately. Multiple states across the United States and countries around the world have successfully ... Continue Reading