{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/edible/14","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10609-markdown","title":"What is the most effective delivery to treat MS symptoms...smoking, edibles or tinctures?","slug":"what-is-the-most-effective-delivery-to-treat-ms-symptoms-smoking-edibles-or-tinctures","content":"\n_____________________\nInitial evidence suggests Oral delivery is probably the most optimal.\n\nThe following are the guidelines suggested by the American Academy of Neurology related to cannabis use for symptoms of MS:\n\n\nThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN), an association of neurologists and neuroscientists dedicated to promoting high-quality care for people with nervous system disorders, released a “Summary of evidence-based guideline: Complementary and alternative medicine in MS” in 2014, including the following conclusions on the evidence regarding marijuana and its derivatives:\n\nOral cannabis extract and synthetic THC (tetrahydrocannabinol — a major active component of cannabis) are probably effective for reducing patient-reported symptoms spasticity and pain, but not MS-related tremor or spasticity measured by tests administered by the physician. For these cannabis derivatives the most commonly reported side effects were dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and memory disturbance.\n\nSativex oral spray (GW Pharmaceuticals) is probably effective for improving patient-reported symptoms of spasticity, pain and urinary frequency, but not bladder incontinence, MS-related tremor or spasticity measured by tests administered by the physician.\n\nSmoked cannabis research studies have not produced enough evidence to assess its safety or effectiveness for treating MS symptoms including spasticity, pain, balance, posture and cognition changes.\n\nThe long-term safety of marijuana use for MS symptom management is not yet known.\n\nThis text was extracted from the  National Multiple Sclerosis Society website. It is a site you may want to visit.  \n\n\ndrgerhart","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10604-markdown","title":"Is dabbing better for your lungs than smoking?","slug":"is-dabbing-better-for-your-lungs-than-smoking","content":"\" take marijuana for pain relief and sleeping, I'm 53, 6', 215 pounds. I exercise daily. Edibles don't help me and I'm concerned about the potential lung problems i may get from smoking. Is dabbing any safer, lung wise I mean?\"\n_____________________\nWhile you wait for an answer to your specific question about lung health, here is an article on our Health & Wellness blog that you might be interested in, and might provide some of the info:\n\nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/is-dabbing-good-for-you\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10602-markdown","title":"I am trying to understand if cannabis can be bad for the liver. And if the method of ingestion matters to the liver.","slug":"i-am-trying-to-understand-if-cannabis-can-be-bad-for-the-liver-and-if-the-method-of-ingestion-matters-to-the-liver","content":"\"I use cannabis for pain management but am also managing a chronic liver disease at the same time. Ironically of course, pharma drugs make things worse for the liver. I have been experimenting with methods of ingestion and sometimes feel like the liver does not love edibles.\"\n_____________________\nCannabis is not bad for the liver, and in fact has been shown to protect the liver from damage. However a few studies have shown that THC activation of the CB1 receptor can increase fibrosis and other pathological processes, and that CB2 receptor activation has a protective effect. I might not reccomend edibles in your condition, and would instead go with tinctures with a high level of CBD. I would try to find the most pure, chemical and additive free cannabis products, and continue to monitor your reaction to varying ratios of CBD:THC and unique strains.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nI discourage the use of edibles when you have known liver disease because anything that goes into the stomach will immediately be picked up by the liver to start processing the medication out of the body. For the best results you want to increase the amount of time the cannabis is in your body before it's picked up by the liver. Western pharmaceutical drugs tend to be stressful to the point of being harmful to the liver and that includes acetaminophen and most of the pain medicines do contain acetaminophen. Alcohol and to much protein also have the potential to harm the liver in cases of liver disease. If you have liver disease consider doing high CBD cannabis as well as silymarin, the active ingredients in the herb milk thistle and the only substance known to reverse liver disease, to start reversing your liver disease. If you are eating substances that are harmful to you, recognized this and change your ways since you have the option of creating health by being responsible. Using high CBD will calm anxiety and inflammatory disease in your body so I do recommend taking high CBD cannabis in a nonalcoholic tincture twice daily.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10569-markdown","title":"After discovering that THCV and CBN are helpful for osteoporosis, appetite suppression and PTSD, I now seek strains.","slug":"after-discovering-that-thcv-and-cbn-are-helpful-for-osteoporosis-appetite-suppression-and-ptsd-i-now-seek-strains","content":"\"Can you point me in a direction to find landrace strains, such as Durban Poison and Willie Nelson, which don't seem to be readily available? (tried Leafly and googling to no avail) I'm currently vaping and using tinctures and edibles for sleep but would love to find a strain for the osteoporosis and to decrease the munchies. Thanks for any help you can offer.\"\n_____________________\nActually, cannabis does help to preserve the bones but osteoporosis can only be reversed if you have the building blocks to make new bones. If you are over 60 years old, you may need to add as spray in the mouth that supports the body's ability to make its own human growth hormone to stimulate new bone production but again you still need the building blocks. For new bones you must have an adequate blood level of vitamin D3. It is almost impossible to obtain enough Vitamin D from the sun because the skin will rapidly age and skin cancers may result from excessive exposure. Take your vitamin D3 because it is a hormone, not a vitamin and it is necessary to put the calcium in your diet into the bones where it belongs. If you do dairy products and do you eat meat, you are getting too much phosphorus and you will further deteriorate your bones. The best dietary calcium to build bones is obtained in seaweed and dark leafy greens and a diet that minimizes meat, sugar and caffeine. When you exercise it stimulates the bones to become more solid so in essence you're telling your body exactly where you want the calcium to be placed provided you have adequate vitamin D3. I also discourage patients from smoking their medicine, when we want exact amounts given for tissue repair, I suggest you take a tincture for more accuracy. Good luck in your search for the exact right bud to help your bones also.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":156,"numPages":14,"currentPage":14,"id":5223,"name":"Edible","slug":"edible","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}