2,917
edits
Natural therapeutics: Difference between revisions
+ w:Cannabis sativa and w:Cannabis indica are the main cannabis variants though most strains are mixes of these. A third cannabis line is the w:Cannabis ruderalis, a rugged nothern cannabis that has adapted to flower even under northern lon
m (fmt) |
(+ w:Cannabis sativa and w:Cannabis indica are the main cannabis variants though most strains are mixes of these. A third cannabis line is the w:Cannabis ruderalis, a rugged nothern cannabis that has adapted to flower even under northern lon) |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
Human cells may have either of 2 types of endocannabinoid receptors [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 1|CB1]] and [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 2|CB2]]. These receptors are present also in cells far away from the brain. | Human cells may have either of 2 types of endocannabinoid receptors [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 1|CB1]] and [[w:Cannabinoid receptor type 2|CB2]]. These receptors are present also in cells far away from the brain. | ||
== Cannabis == | |||
[[w:Cannabis sativa|Cannabis sativa]] and [[w:Cannabis indica|Cannabis indica]] are the main cannabis variants though most strains are mixes of these. A third cannabis line is the [[w:Cannabis ruderalis|Cannabis ruderalis]], a rugged nothern cannabis that has adapted to flower even under northern long summer days. | |||
== Exocannabinoids == | == Exocannabinoids == | ||
| Line 15: | Line 18: | ||
THC is the psychoactive compound that brings the 'high' most recreational users are chasing but CBD has the most medical applications. | THC is the psychoactive compound that brings the 'high' most recreational users are chasing but CBD has the most medical applications. | ||
== Exocannabinoid treatment of cancers == | == Exocannabinoid treatment of cancers == | ||
Internet is rife with stories about winning the battle against cancer with the help of exocannabinoids. What does the science say? | Internet is rife with stories about winning the battle against cancer with the help of exocannabinoids. What does the science say? | ||