{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/dosage/14","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10967-markdown","title":"I see marijuana recipes everywhere. How do I calculate the dosage of THC in my recipe?","slug":"i-see-marijuana-recipes-everywhere-how-do-i-calculate-the-dosage-of-thc-in-my-recipe","content":"\n_____________________\nThis is a great question. \n\nYou should start by calculating the intended dosage per serving. A good rule of thumb would be to aim at 10mg of THC per serving. This way, people can self-dose by taking half, or two dosages according to their known preference. \n\nOnce you have your intended target dosage, you need to make sure that the cannabis infusion you use has an accurate strength in terms of THC content, and that you use the right amount of infusion to create your desired dosage. \n\nSo for example, if you are creating brownies, and you intend to slice your tray into 8 pieces of 10mg each, you will want to add exactly 80mg of Cannabutter to the brownie mix.\n\nIf you are making your own Cannabutter, or cannabis infused oil, you need to pay careful attention to the recipe to make sure you get this right. Even then there may be some variance.\n\nFinally, I would suggest you try the final product on yourself first before offering it to others. Make sure that it feels about right, in terms of THC content before sharing it and potentially overexposing others to THC. Edibles are notorious for giving people bad experiences from overdosing due partly to the reasons above, and partly because they take a long time to kick in and a long time to go away. Too much THC can be a very unpleasant experience to the novice consumer.\n\nMake sure you mark your final edible product with some indication of the expected THC content per serving, and make sure you keep it away from pet, children and others who may eat it without knowing that its made with cannabis.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10950-markdown","title":"Are there any edibles that are very low dose and healthy? I'm not interested in candy or chocolates.","slug":"are-there-any-edibles-that-are-very-low-dose-and-healthy-im-not-interested-in-candy-or-chocolates","content":"\n_____________________\nThe answer is yes, but you have to shop. Inquire with larger dispensaries.\n\nEating fresh cannabis is very healthy and you may consider learning to grow cannabis to benefit from the whole plant while being in charge of the medication from start to finish. \n\nCheck out Grandma Nonna's channel on You Tube.\nShe is a famous Italian home cook who shows all her cannabis recipes and techniques on live video.\n\nOld reference by still good: The Stoner's Cookbook. It is not just a book, now they have a very robust website.\n\ndrgerhart","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10943-markdown","title":"I have sciatica, and none of the products I've tried are working","slug":"i-have-sciatica-and-none-of-the-products-ive-tried-are-working","content":"\"I have had sciatica for nine months. None of the products recommended - 1:1 spray, tincture, and salve - seem to have any effect on the pain. In fact, the salve seems to intensify it. I take the recommended dosages. I would like to know if any of the doctors have suggestions concerning efficacy, dosage, or perhaps a different product.\"\n_____________________\nSciatica may be caused from disc herniation, spinal bone spurs, or degenerative vertebral conditions. Usually, sciatica self-resolves in less than 4 weeks, although in some patients it may recur or last for much longer periods of time. There are a variety of behavioral, medical, and interventional therapies that have been used, because the condition is so common. \n\nFrom a behavioral standpoint, I suggest maintaining a healthy weight, and undergoing a physical regimen that includes core strengthening, stretching, and cardiovascular exercise. Physical activity should be undergone as tolerated, and bedrest in excess of that needed for sleep should be avoided. There are a variety of structured programs available, such as back school, yoga, biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise therapy, functional restoration, interdisciplinary therapy, massage, mind-body interventions, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation. If you don't have access to such programs, you might consider self-education literature for patients with low back pain and sciatica.\n\nNSAIDS such as ibuprofen are the mainstay of medical therapy but should only be used short-term or for flare-ups. I typically discourage opiates, benzodiazepines, and systemic muscle relaxants unless you are suffering from an acute, severe and/or debilitating episode. Anti-epileptic medications, glucosamine, and anti-TNF-alpha therapies have not demonstrated efficacy. Several herbal drugs have been used which may or may not be helpful, including: cayenne, Devil's claw, white willow bark, comfrey root extract, and lavender essential oil. \n\nCannabis has been found anecdotally to be helpful in alleviation of chronic low back pain and neuropathic pain, including sciatica. There is also a small body of medical (research) evidence that this is the case. Benefit may be obtained from vaporized, ingested, or topically applied cannabis. \n\nSurgical intervention may be appropriate for certain patients, particularly those with spinal stenosis and/or progressively worsening symptoms. Most non-surgical interventions (interferential therapy, ultrasound, percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low-level laser therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, traction, shortwave diathermy) have not been found to have therapeutic efficacy.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10937-markdown","title":"Can my son with severe Cerebral Palsy benefit from CBD oil and what would be the dosage?","slug":"can-my-son-with-severe-cerebral-palsy-benefit-from-cbd-oil-and-what-would-be-the-dosage","content":"\n_____________________\nThere are anecdotal reports that CBD may be helpful in treating cerebral palsy. Benefit may be due to the anti-spasmodic properties of cannabis, which may help reduce dystonia. In fact, the U.S. NIH is currently enrolling pediatric patients with cerebral palsy and genetic neurodegenerative diseases to determine if patients will have an improvement in motor and non-motor functioning and quality of life (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02470325). There will be two treatment arms, one in which patients receive a cannabis oil with a THC:CBD ratio of 1:6 and another with 1:20.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10920-markdown","title":"What would be the most appropriate %thc and %cbd for HER2+ carcinoma (breast) if using the 60g protocol? ","slug":"what-would-be-the-most-appropriate-thc-and-cbd-for-her2-carcinoma-breast-if-using-the-60g-protocol","content":"\"Mom is currently being treated with docetaxel-herception-perjeta (2nd infusion this week), but would really like to be able to stop the chemo. Because HER2+ is aggressive, she was afraid that without the chemo she wouldn't have had time for the MMJ to work. She has been working on building her tolerance to get to 1g/day with some edibles, but I'm not sure the exact %. They were home-made using a combination of CO2 extracts: 20g CannaTsu + 8g another hybrid (from what I was told %THC similar to RSO). She's able to take about 1/3g in the evenings, but doesn't like \"being stoned\" so she is also using a dropper of CBD ONE (Venice Cookie Co) to \"offset the high\". The amount she takes during the day varies depending on what she has scheduled. She's about ready to place another order so I need to know what to get her (strains, cannabinoid profile... any info I can get).\n\nWhich strains (w/ THC:CBD %) are most suited in her case? \n\nWhat is a good dose of THC/CBD in mg for her using the 60g protocol?\n\nSativa, Indica, hybrids or should she have some each??\n\nWhat the THC:CBD % of oils that are marketed as RSO?\n\nThank you for your time!\n\n\"\n_____________________\nBoth THC and CBD have shown promise in eliminating cancerous cells, preventing metastasis, preventing angiongenesis (formation of new blodd vessels in malignant growths) and in supporting the body and mind while undergoing conventional cancer treatment. Many different opinions exist as to the optimal percentage of CBD and THC in the oil. My reccomendation would be to utilize cannabis that has a balance of THC and CBD and that is not too psychoactive or sedating. The exact percentages have yet to be determined and what may be more important is to use oil that is free of solvent and other extranious chemicals. If too much psychoactivity exsists with a certain oil, it would be wise to utilize an oil with less THC.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10915-markdown","title":"Can I give Treatwell to my dog for his arthritis?","slug":"can-i-give-treatwell-to-my-dog-for-his-arthritis","content":"\"He is a 14 pound terrier. What would be the recommended dosage?\"\n_____________________\nThe 1:1 CBD:THC ratio of this tincture may be a bit heavy on the THC side for your pet. I would reccomend a tincture with around 10:1 or more CBD:THC. Pets can experience psychoactivity from THC, and I have seem some friends' pets' after having accidently ingested large quantities of THC edibles. They did not look happy and were quite altered. However, you may try small doses of the 1:1 CBD;THC tincture, wait several hours and check for positive or negative results.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10906-markdown","title":"How much CBD is appropriate per day to combat inflammation?","slug":"how-much-cbd-is-appropriate-per-day-to-combat-inflammation","content":"\"I take CBD dominant tinctures on a daily basis and they seem to help with migraines and fibromyalgia. I am wondering what people think about the appropriate daily dosage. What is enough to have an effect when taken daily? As CBD tinctures tend to be pricey I take between 5mg-10mg daily. Is that enough to truly have an effect on body inflammation?\"\n_____________________\nThis is a billion dollar question and has yet to be answered. CBD or Cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that shows potent anti-inflammatory effects, increasing our own natural cannabinoid levels by preventing their breakdown. CBD can be found in the stems, leaves, flowers and seeds of cannabis plants, based on their genetics and growing conditions. If the patient is healthy and relatively free of disease, I would reccomend around 5-10 milligrams of CBD per day. If a patient is actively combating an inflammatory condition such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or other ailments, I would reccomend higher doses. I would start low and slowly increase the dose.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nI don't get a lot of migraines, and I know it might depend on the type of migraines you get, but I I really like CBDa for migraines. It's the acid form of CBD (what's on the plant when it's first picked -- many people are juicing cannabis for these acid cannabinoids). I've had a couple of migraines in the last few months and I did about 1/2 dropper of tincture under my tongue, held it there for a minute or so, then swallowed. In about a half an hour, I felt the pain lift to a manageable level. After about an hour, I took another 1/2 dropper and same thing -- I felt the pain lift and was gone altogether. You may also want to increase cannabinoid intake daily, as the body loves microdosed cannabinoids, and it could help you stave off migraines. You might also need to try a few cannabinoids and ratios to find what's best for you.\n\njaene","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10905-markdown","title":"Can you recommended a low dose edible for pain management?","slug":"can-you-recommended-a-low-dose-edible-for-pain-management","content":"\"I just got my recommendation and that is was the doctor advised me to start with.\"\n_____________________\nWe love the Flora Probiotic Chocolates for low dose edibles. Only 5mg per piece, they're delicious and effective with additional absorption of the cannabinoids offered through the probiotics. We also carry a 1:1 CBD Chocolate from Bhang which is great for physical pain.\n\nherbabuena\n_____________________\nNo matter what edible you try, make sure to note the strength (how many grams of THC). Start low, with 1-2 grams, and work your way up, allowing an hour before taking anymore. You'll quickly learn the best dose for you tolerance and symptoms. You may also want to start with an edibles that is high in CBD (a non-psychoactive component that has many medicinal benefits). \n\nOm Edibles has a CBD sipping cacao. Treat Yourself has a line of edibles that are higher in CBD, but also contain lower doses of THC. Outset edibles sells fruit crisps that start at 5mg (you can break them in half easily as well) and Functional Flora sells 5mg chocolates. All can be found on www.getsava.com.\n\nandrea13\n_____________________\nYou'll want to ask your doctor about the appropriate THC to CBD ratio for your specific pain. It is usually 1:1 but if you're not used to THC it can have psychoactive effects.\n\ncla1982","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10888-markdown","title":"What would the dosage be to use this product? Would it still give you a 'high' feeling?","slug":"what-would-the-dosage-be-to-use-this-product-would-it-still-give-you-a-high-feeling","content":"\n_____________________\nFrom personal experience, I would suggest starting with one dropper. Once you have an idea on the effect, you could move to two droppers (my current dose). \n\nYou may feel the effect in terms of being more relaxed, but I would not say that I notice a specific 'high' feeling. Certainly not as you might get from smoking a joint or anything.\n\nCannabis is highly variable from person to person, and so its always advisable to start with a small dose of a new product, before slowly increasing the dose.\n\nHope this helps. I do recommend this product and manufacturer.\n\nmark\n_____________________\nThis tincture has a very high ratio of CBD to THC. As CBD counteracts the THC, which is the psychoactive component, it is unlikely you will feel any psychoactive feelings from this tincture of you stay within the recommended dosage. I have been a fan of this product for a long time and love the overall effect it has.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10840-markdown","title":"Best products for back pain and insomnia without the high?","slug":"best-products-for-back-pain-and-insomnia-without-the-high","content":"\"I'm completely new to this so I need help in finding something that will work for me. I have chronic back pain, insomnia and anxiety. I would love something that could help me more with the back pain and the insomnia...but without the high. I don't want to smoke it either, so I'm thinking a tincture, a cream or a vape, but i have no idea what to ask for. I used my medical card for the first time last weekend, and bought two vapes. One was 110mg of CBD and the other was 250mg of CBD. I was told to use the lower dose during the day and the higher one at night. But sadly, neither one has affected me at all. I have a very high tolerance to medicine in general. Could this be why? Energy drinks and caffeine don't touch me either. The reason I'm coming here for help is because I'm so new to this and did not realize that this was so expensive. The next time I go in to purchase something I'd like to have a better idea of what I need.\"\n_____________________\nI would use a high CBD tincture like 18:1 Care by Design plus a topical balm if needed. You can go slow with the topical balm and see how you feel after the tincture.\n\njrec\n_____________________\nThe high concentrate CBD oil, smoked in a vape pen, may help both the pain and insomnia, if taken nightly. \nThe back pain relief may be augmented (helped more) with a topical product of medical marijuana.\nDispensaries may offer samples of the topicals to experience which works best for you.\n\ndrraisen\n_____________________\nCBD alone for back pain might work but it might not. You may want to review our Educational blurb on the entourage affectBecause when you do CBD and it has a low dose of THC, you will not be high but the THC supports the effectiveness of the CBD so book doing CBD alone you will miss that extra support. The topical cannabis salve that is CBD dominant works well to block muscle spasms and pain especially in your back and it will not make you high because it does not go systemic so I would question why you wouldn't want any THC in your salve If it makes it more effective. You do need a recommendation for the CBD with the THC.\nYou can also purchase a vapor pen with high CBD and very low THC ratio that will not make you high but it will help you get out of pain. If you are sensitive to the THC then keep the THC level very low. You may also try THCA, or juicing green buds.\nIt is nice to live life pain-free. Often the missed connection between back pain and freedom from back pain is a deficiency of vitamin D. Ideally your blood level of vitamin D3 should be above 55 ng/ML for optimal pain relief. If you are brown skinned, over 50 years old, take proton pump inhibitors or have any gastric absorption problems, You are likely vitamin D3 deficient and your doctor should measure your levels and You should consider supplementing rather than ruining your skin trying to get enough vitamin D from the sun.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nHonestly what people have been saying about the entourage effect with cannabis is true.  Cannabinoids in themselves heightens the effectiveness of other medicines.  But to truly answer this question one has to know a bit about the sources of your pain, insomnia and anxiety, as these are dual symptoms that could come from physical accidents or mental depression.  The cure will be found in targeting the cause of the discomfort.  Generally with these symptoms a combination of talk therapy and medicine is most effective.  I would recommend a medicinal bar that I have actually created, it will give you a light buzz but as long as you stay in the recommended dose it will not get you very high.  Less than a Xanax or Wellbutrin.  Remember that cannabinoids increase the effectiveness of the mind's ability to make use of other medicine, so sometimes the best way to use cannabis compounds is to take them with a significantly lower dose of whatever else you used to take for this problem before.  I can assume you were medicating the pain before you moved to cannabis?  In case you don't find my product, the active ingredients are full indica flower and ashwagandha root. it is further supplemented with Gingko Bilbao, ginseng (and others in my energy bar) or in my anxiety bar there is also Kava.  These combinations I have found work the very best for pain, insomnia and anxiety.  My bar is called the e420 bar and my company is Whole Soul Holistic.\n\ne420bar\n_____________________\nEveryone's situation and CBD preferences are different. \n\nSince you prefer vaping, you might wish to try something stronger, Respira offers a 600mg option in a really popular grape-mint flavor: https://elixinol.com/product/cbd-vape-oil-600mg-respira-grape-mint/\n\nIf you're still not getting the results you want after you try it, feel free to reach to Dr. Philip Blair through our website, he can work with you to make serving size recommendations specific to your situation.\n\nelixinol\n_____________________\nIf cost is an issue, might I offer a very easy recipe for an infused oil/ topical with cannabis?  It should be much cheaper than purchasing one and in my experience, pt's who make their own topicals seem to get more pain relief (perhaps love is the secret ingredient?).  This recipe is very easy and all it requires is a slow cooker/ crock pot,  1 cup coconut oil (you can buy in bulk @ Costco),  15-17 grams of plant material (shake, flowers).  You combine all three for 6-8 hrs at 250 degrees. Apply to the back, combine w/ use of heat pack.  Don't forget to do myofascial release daily (I teach pts to do self massage using tennis/ racquet balls against a wall to provide pressure to localized myofascial points.  Don't forget to ask health insurance if they cover basic PT sessions or provide accupuncture sessions like Kaiser and other plans.  I hope this helps out!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10839-markdown","title":"70mg of THC seems like a lot. Is it offset by the 30% CBD?","slug":"70mg-of-thc-seems-like-a-lot-is-it-offset-by-the-30percent-cbd","content":"**\"My usual dose is around 40mg maximum, but I have heard that CBD balances the THC out. Is this correct, or is this a really high dose of THC?\"**\n\nMarvin P.\n_____________________\n70mg is a large single dose. For non-chronic users, approximately 2.5-5mg is a good starting dose for symptomatic relief and sleep. Daily users may require a higher dose. The product you mention is likely a multi-dose package and can be divided somewhat proportionally to estimate a smaller dose.\n\nIn general, the higher the CBD to THC ratio, the less impact of the THC on cognition. 30% CBD indicates that approximately 30 percent of the cannabinoids in the product are CBD. If the main two cannabinoids are THC and CBD in this product the ratio is 3 CBD molecules to 7 THC molecules (3:7). Some products contain additional cannabinoids in smaller amounts that may change this ratio slightly.\n\ndrgerhart","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10824-markdown","title":"Product and dosage suggestions for high tolerance?","slug":"product-and-dosage-suggestions-for-high-tolerance","content":"\"I went to a dispensary over the weekend and got two vapes. One was 110mg (I believe) of CBD for my lower back pain and the other was a little stronger at 250 mg. The guy explained to me that it would help me with all of my symptoms (chronic lower back pain, insomnia, and anxiety). But after spending almost $100 on those, they aren't touching me at all. Now while I understand that I have to try different things to find out what works best for me, I also can't afford to keep \"testing\" products out. I don't have much money so I'm hoping i can find something within the first couple tries. Also, maybe I should have mentioned this to the dispensary, but my tolerance to meds in general is very high. I can take 1600 mg of Advil for my back pain before I start to feel the pain relief. So I'm starting to think now that maybe I have to apply that tolerance to marijuana as well? The guy at the dispensary was pretty adamant that I would notice a difference with the vape and that I would be able to sleep better, but honestly, it's not touching me. Any thoughts or recommendations on what I should do?\"\n_____________________\nTolerance is effected by many factors, including individual metabolism and frequency and duration of use. Rather than increasing your dose over time as your tolerance builds, it may be better to lower your tolerance by decreasing the dose and frequency of use.  Similarly, some patients take a \"drug holiday\" for several days or weeks to cleanse themselves of cannabis and \"reset\" their endocannabinoid receptors. \n\nEdibles, because they are longer acting, have to be taken less frequency than inhaled medicine and maintain cannabinoid levels at a more constant levels. This may help prevent the development of tolerance as compared to frequent, high-dose spikes of vaporized cannabis.\n\ndredmunds\n_____________________\nFor long term users, I advise patients to abstain from cannabis use for 48 hours then to resume at about 1/3 the dose they were using and titrate up to the effective dose. It sounds as if your case may be a little different.  I would recommend trying a tincture sublingually. You lose quite a bit of medicine to the atmosphere with inhalation and as Dr Edmunds stated, the effects are short lived. True edibles (cookies, etc) lose quite a bit of medicine to the digestive process and renders the cannabis to be more psychoactive. With tinctures (chocolates and lozenges act more like tincture in that they melt and stay in your mouth longer), the medicine is absorbed through the small capillaries in the oromucosa of the mouth and very little is \"lost\".  The drops are placed under the tongue and should be held there for 60 -90 secs before swallowing. It takes about 20 mins to observe the effects. So you have to titrate your dose by adding a drop or two every 20 mins or so until your pain is relieved - then add up the number of drops you've used and that's your dose for the next time. When used properly, the effect of tinctures can last 5-6 hrs. I would also suggest using a variety that has both THC and CBD. While they are individually good pain relievers, together they synergize each other's pain relieving effects. The CBD will mitigate the psychoactivity of THC. Also... acetaminophen potentiates the pain relieving effects of THC so try taking a dose at the same time you use the cannabis. A 1:1 THC:CBD strains that is particularly good for pain and very mentally relaxing is MediHaze. If too much psychoactivity, try a strain with a 1:2 ratio.\n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nI'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time with your back; is the pain causing your insomnia? \n\nHere's the thing; not all pain patients respond to CBD alone. You may need to have a more balanced product with some THC included to get a good response. I've worked with many, many pain patients who only get partial relief from CBD. Patients tend not to need much THC to get a lot of relief; even at lower doses it can make a big difference. I've found that small amounts of THC are especially helpful for nerve pain, so if you have sciatica or shooting pains down your legs, it's certainly worth trying.\n\nIt's important to remember to avoid Sativa sources of THC since it can make anxiety worse.\n\nIf THC during the day isn't an option, you may get relief from a topical. Topicals will not make you feel high, but they work very well for pain. Two of the best that I've tried are made by Daddy Bones, as well as Salvation made by a collective in California called WAMM.\n\nAnother possibility is that even though that vape has 250mg of CBD in it, how much are you getting with each puff? Are you absorbing it efficiently? It could be that the dose you are getting is too small to help you. Also, vaped cannabis usually provides relief for a few hours at a time; you might want to look into capsules or tinctures for longer lasting relief. \n\nThe Capsule Cooperative carries a variety of CBD capsules, but we also offer a 1:1 CBD/THC capsule that's great for pain. Try a week of 10/10 or 20/20 at night, and a 20mg CBD capsule during the day; you might find that upping your CBD dosage and including some THC works a lot better than vaping.\n\nI hear that high doses of NSAIDS aren't touching your pain, but tolerance there doesn't necessarily mean that you have a tolerance to cannabis. CBD works on similar pathways, but there's still enough of a difference that Motrin tolerance shouldn't translate over to CBD tolerance. When you find the right kind of cannabis, you may be pleasantly surprised by how little cannabis you need to make a big difference in your pain.\n\nartemiscrow\n_____________________\nI think the ideas from Dr.'s Frye and Edmunds are excellent as are the thoughts from @artemiscrow.   Since you've already purchased the 2 CBD vape cartridges, I might suggest that you keep both of them and when you've been able to save enough, buy a cartridge that predominantly THC (in low or medium dose) or tincture that is mainly THC.  To take advantage of the en\\tourage effect seen w/ co-administration of diff. cannabinoid combos like CBD and THC together, I would then suggest taking a puff of either CBD vaporizer and within minutes also administer a small dose of THC via vape or tincture so you effectively combine the effect of these two different cannabinoids.  \"Drug Holidays\"/ short term abstaining from med cann is also a good idea periodically imho.  I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":156,"numPages":15,"currentPage":14,"id":5206,"name":"Dosage","slug":"dosage","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}