Raw Cannabis: Cannabis
For generations, Cannabis has been used for health. Although our ancestors may not have used words like cannabinoids, we now know that they are the active chemicals in the Cannabis Sativa plant. We also know that our bodies contain naturally produced versions of these called endocannabinoids.
The similarities between these and the
phytocannabinoids produced by the plant is simple in nature yet profound in result. It is one of the main reasons why our bodies see Cannabis not as an invading outsider but as a relative with a key to the house. Our endocannabinoid system is a system modulator, affecting systems related stress response, hunger, sleep, memory, balance and others.
Over 80% of our im-
A Good Shot to the Gut
mune system lies in dark passages of our gastrointestinal tract. Cannabis could be a powerful ally for many people currently using prescription medicines to treat maladies affecting their gut. As a natural herbal supplement, Cannabis is known to be less toxic and show fewer serious side effects than many pharmaceutical therapies. This has been part of folk practice for ages but is just beginning to be supported more strongly with research coming online.
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