Have you heard of CBD? Chances are that you have over the past year or so, but there’s plenty of confusion around what CBD is and whether it’s actually marijuana. In short, it isn’t. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound extracted from the cannabis plant, often the hemp plant, which is part of the cannabis genus. Cannabidiols don’t have hallucinogenic properties; it's cannabis’s ... Continue Reading
Is Cannabis Better Than Prescription Drugs for These Ailments?
Cannabis is a flowering plant that grows in temperate parts of the world. It’s a psychoactive plant containing chemicals that affect the human brain and body. You may have also heard of hemp, which is a form of cannabis, but it doesn’t have the same psychoactive effects as other varieties. Whilst it’s been illegal in many states and frowned upon as a recreational drug, ... Continue Reading
How Mental Stress Affects Your Digestion and Heart Health
As defined by Medicine Net, stress is “a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. Stresses can be external (from the environment, or psychological, or social situations) or internal (illness, or from a medical procedure). Stress can initiate the ‘fight or flight’ response, a complex reaction of neurologic and endocrinologic systems.” ... Continue Reading
Psilocybin Mushrooms Rebuilding Damaged Brains
Now, research is showing that psilocybin mushrooms can actually help physically regenerate damaged brain tissue, indicating that brain damage can be reversed! This post from Reset.Me highlights the study that found that the magic mushrooms stimulate growth of new brain cells. Psychedelic mushrooms already have a reputation for helping people open their minds and broaden their ... Continue Reading
Could LSD Treat Depression? Here’re the Facts
Researchers warn that patients are missing out on potential benefits of mind-altering drugs, like LSD, due to prohibitive regulations on research into recreational drugs. In this post Hannah Devlin suggests that psychedelic drugs could help reverse entrenched patterns of addictive or negative thinking, proving to be highly effective treatments for depression and ... Continue Reading