{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/tincture/13","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_11479-markdown","title":"Can you combine this tincture with Treatibles cookies?","slug":"can-you-combine-this-tincture-with-treatibles-cookies","content":"\n_____________________\nUltimately, as long as the pet is getting a reasonable amount of thc and CBD, mixing the two should be fine. Why not just use one product and increase the dose as needed rather than combine?\n\ncannabear","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11478-markdown","title":"Is the Moxie Meds 4:1 tincture psychoactive?","slug":"is-the-moxie-meds-4-1-tincture-psychoactive","content":"\"I am looking for something for daytime stress relief that will not effect me at work.\"\n_____________________\n4:1 and psychoactivty, a personal experience- \nI used to have a very high tolerance to THC when I was much younger, meaning I could medicate and still function and have focus throughout the day. In the last several years I have become very sensitive to THC, so sensitive that I tend avoid it unless it's balanced out with significant amounts of CBD. When I first started taking Recovery 4:1 during the day I didn't feel \"high\", what I really felt was the absence of stress and anxiety. People who usually function throughout the day on coffee and anxiety alone will understand that the absence of that hectic energy can feel pretty euphoric! I've been taking the 4:1 every night for a long time now. This not only keeps CBD in my system on a regular basis to help with anxiety and overall wellness, but it has also built up my THC tolerance enough that when I take a few drops of 4:1 during the day it helps take the edge off without making me slow down all together. I like to tell the newbies to take the baby steps, one drop at a time, as it's worth finding out what will work for your individual needs.\n\nnadia","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11425-markdown","title":"What are tinctures?","slug":"what-are-tinctures","content":"\n_____________________\nTinctures are not new. Until cannabis was banned in 1937, tinctures were the primary type of cannabis medicines. Tinctures are essentially alcohol extractions of whole cannabis (usually the flowers and trim leaves).  Tinctures contain all 80 of the essential cannabinoids instead of only one with Marinol. Some of the cannabinoids such as cannibidiol (CBD) actually reduce the psychoactive effects of THC while increasing the overall efficacy of the preparation.\n \nThe best way to use tinctures is sublingually (under the tongue). Titration or dose control is easily achieved by the number of drops a patient places under the tongue where the medicine is rapidly absorbed into the arterial system and is quickly transported to the brain and body. All a patient need do with tincture is use a few drops, wait for the desired medical effects, and either use more or stop as the situation indicates. Tinctures can be flavored for better taste. They are best stored in dark bottles. Since tinctures average some 75% ethanol there is little worry of bacterial or other biological contamination.\n\nPiantaTinta","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11423-markdown","title":"How much of the 3:1 tincture do I take at a time?","slug":"how-much-of-the-3-1-tincture-do-i-take-at-a-time","content":"\n_____________________\nThis is a difficult question to answer not knowing the specific product, the effect you want, what you are treating or your tolerance. I am not a doctor so this represents my own experience and opinion.\n\nFirst, your tincture has 3 parts CBD to 1 part THC. CBD mitigates the effect of THC, meaning it takes the edge off the high. This would most likely qualify as a 'borderline' psychoactive product. That said, you take enough you will get high as a kite.\n\nRatios can be misleading because unless you know the milligrams of CBD to THC you could ingest a little or a lot of THC depending on the labeling and what the product suggests as a dose. My suggestion is that you start with no more than 2.5mg of THC and see how you feel before you proceed. 2.5mg is a microdose and you may feel no effect. You can then try 2.5mg more. That would put you at 5mg. 5mg is enough to make someone fell altered. That said, this is general guidance just to keep you safe. \n\nI use a product that is higher CBD to THC and the dose I take typically is 2mg of THC and I do not feel it. The effect I feel is slight relaxation but it seems to work as I don't get regular migraines, so it seems the overall effect is a longer term relief from pain that does not show up anymore. Everyone is unique.\n\nTinctures usually take anywhere from 10-30 minutes to take effect. Proceed with caution, start 'low and slow' and you can always add more.\n\nHope this helps and again, it is general guidance.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11420-markdown","title":"Is there a way to legally obtain tinctures, oils, salves etc. for pain and insomnia concerns on the east coast?","slug":"is-there-a-way-to-legally-obtain-tinctures-oils-salves-etc-for-pain-and-insomnia-concerns-on-the-east-coast","content":"\n_____________________\nYes but it depends on the state you are talking about. Each one has its own type of product that they approve for sale.Since inter-state shipping is illegal, you need to search whats available. A dispensary near to you will also have the information.\n\nIf you look in our Answers section and type in the state, hopefully someone will have listed what products are available there. As well as specific location to purchase them. This type of community sharing information is what we are all about!\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11414-markdown","title":"help increasing dosage and balancing edible and tincture for treating insomnia - need to speak to the doctor","slug":"help-increasing-dosage-and-balancing-edible-and-tincture-for-treating-insomnia-need-to-speak-to-the-doctor","content":"\"Last night was my first night using edible and tincture combination to get to sleep and stay asleep. I didn't use enough and had to take an ambien at 1:00 AM as was wide awake.  Can I talk to someone about this?\n\"\n_____________________\nAs you found out, cannabis use is not an exact science. The balance and amount of tincture and edible to take for sleeping varies tremendously between individuals, as well as food intake prior to sleeping. As we tell all of our patients, you need to go low (dose) and slow (increase) to see how the products you obtain react with your body. It seems that you need to increase the amount of the edible since from what you said you woke up at 1 AM. \n\nPerhaps try doing that and see if you are able to stay asleep. Another option is to go to your local dispensary to see what products they have for insomnia if increasing your dose does not work. There are new products coming on the market every day and various dispensaries carry different products. . In our Answers section if you type in \"Insomnia\" you can see products listed as well as what works for other people.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11379-markdown","title":"Factor V Leiden and CBD tinctures","slug":"factor-v-leiden-and-cbd-tinctures","content":"\"Does anyone know if it is safe to take a CBD tincture with having Factor V Leiden? I have this clotting disorder that I take aspirin for everyday. Does anyone know If CBD thins or thickens the blood? Noone seems to know about this and I really want to know before taking it...  I want to try the OTC (Marijuana is not legal in my state) for anxiety and insomnia. If anyone knows the answer please advise. Thanks a bunch! Sherry\"\n_____________________\nI have heard that cannabis thickens the blood, but I believe they were referring to THC. I tried to look up evidence based articles about CBD and hematological effects, and found that it largely depends on the receptor it is affecting, which I know nothing about :( . I feel this question would be useful to ask your hematologist.\n\nhellomdvisitor\n_____________________\nHallo I want to find out if you started using the CBD and what was the results, I have got the same condition, and also in the process of starting to use CBD.\n\nchristelle\n_____________________\nCBD does tend to thin the blood so the aspirin may need to go but certainly, your bleeding and clotting time must be monitored regularly. If you take Vitamin D3, we all need it, that also thins your blood but it is necessary for healthy new cell formation, your BP, heart and bones and to prevent DM. \nYou may want a consultation with a Naturopath who knows nutrition and if the Dr is experienced in methylation problems in the genetic chart you will most likely have found a Dr worth seeing to help with your nutritional needs.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11375-markdown","title":"Liver health - amongst tinctures, drinks, edibles, etc..?","slug":"liver-health-amongst-tinctures-drinks-edibles-etc","content":"\"I'm wondering given how many different forms of cannabis you sell if you have received any feedback as to which are healthiest for the liver?\"\n_____________________\nI'll comment on this question as regards to cannabis and the \"healthiest\" choice for the liver. I'll leave Dixie to comment of their specific products.\n\nOver the years there have been multiple studies as to cannabis and the healing effect that it can have on the liver. One of the latest showed that smoking cannabis did not accelerate the progression of liver disease in patients with HIV-Hepatitis C. (http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/57/5/663.long)\n \nThe metabolism of THC to 11-OH THC takes place in the live as well. When a edible is used the liver metabolizes the THC. When cannabis is used under the tongue topically or administered rectally, the cannabis avoids this \"first pass\" metabolism and goes directly to the various organs. So these ways of using cannabis MAY be less taxing on the liver, but there is are no studies that can confirm this.There have actually been some studies that show that CBD2 can have some healing effect on damaged liver that has been caused by cirrhosis.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nVaporizers are the healthiest way to consume due to the fact that they are not processed through the liver. They eliminate tar, carbon monoxide, soot, and harmful carcinogens associated with smoking. Additionally, they are healthier for respiratory fitness and eliminate secondhand smoke. \n\nResearch indicates that frequent cannabis smokers report improved respiratory health after switching from smoking to a vaporizing system. https://greendoorwest.com/collections/gear/vaporizers\nMany doctors support vaporizers as the ideal method of consuming marijuana. (in smoking form).\n\nEdibles (https://greendoorwest.com/collections/edibles) and Tinctures (https://greendoorwest.com/collections/tinctures-topicals) avoid lung irritation altogether!\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11359-markdown","title":"Is a 25:1 CBD tincture (administered under the tongue) high or low in CBD?  ","slug":"is-a-25-1-cbd-tincture-administered-under-the-tongue-high-or-low-in-cbd","content":"\n_____________________\nThis is a great question. It is always important to read the label as some manufacturers get the standard wrong. The standard is that it is CBD followed by THC. So this is a very high CBD product at 25 parts of CBD to 1 part THC. Most often the CBD in a high ratio is 20:1. It is also important to look at what the milligrams are so you know how much you are ingesting beyond just the ratio.\n\nHope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11338-markdown","title":"Does the Alta California Spasm tincture really help with muscle spasms? If so, how much do I take?","slug":"does-the-alta-california-spasm-tincture-really-help-with-muscle-spasms-if-so-how-much-do-i-take","content":"\n_____________________\nI am not a doctor but I have tried this product. It has helped me with muscle spasms effectively after a tough workout. I started with a half a dropper and then went to a full dropper. When you try a product always look at the dosage and start ‘low and slow’ as the saying goes. Perhaps start with slightly less than the suggested amount, wait 20 minutes and then try a bit more. Hope this helps.\n\nmelissa","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11330-markdown","title":"Why does THC or CBD cause me to lose my desire for alcohol?","slug":"why-does-thc-or-cbd-cause-me-to-lose-my-desire-for-alcohol","content":"\"I had been consuming alcohol on a daily basis until I started to micro dose with CBD tincture. I have no desire to drink alcohol since.\"\n_____________________\nOne possible reason is that cannabis helps with stress, anxiety and depression.  Many people that  drink alcohol daily or in excess do so for these reasons.\n\ndrb","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_11273-markdown","title":"How to relieve the symptoms of medication withdrawal? ","slug":"how-to-relieve-the-symptoms-of-medication-withdrawal","content":"\"In conjunction with starting the use of cannabis to help with PTSD. I started to taper off my medications for depression and anxiety. With my doctors approval. Now that I have completely stopped the medications both (Celera and Klonapan). I am having horrible withdrawal symptoms. I also stopped using the Estrogen patch that I feel I was on for just to long. I have upped my Vitamin D to the prescribed amount. I just tried a tincture that has a higher THC in the evening and it made me feel awful. I will try a lower dose tonight, I used the full dose my first time. I did not realize that I would be having this amount of withdrawal symptoms, my doctor said just to stop that I wouldn't have a problem. It has been about a week and still not doing well. I use a vape pen with high CBD one dose, twice a day. Any suggestions to help me out. I feel , all the general symptoms of medication withdrawal. I guess it just shows how long I have been on these medications and how I need to be patent and In the long run get my body regulated on healthier alternatives. Thank you \"\n_____________________\nWith all respect to Dr. Olson,  I've seen this following syndrome in my practice called Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome.  Here is a helpful article you can look at and also bring to your own MD.  The authors of this very well made article suggest against abrupt discontinuation of SSRI, SNRI's and other anti-depressants.  I want to stress that this has just been in my practice and Dr.Olson also probably has just as much if not more experience than I in this matter.  I offer this article humbly:\nhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0801/p449.html\n\ndrpark\n_____________________\nYou might be having SSRI (Celexa) withdraw symptoms. I could happen if you were on a high dose or even a mild dose. If a mild dose you might want to try waiting it out a day or two more and see how you do. If you were on a higher does or can not tolerate the withdraw symptoms, you might want to restart your Celexa. Restart at half the dose you were on. After a few days, or when you feel better, you might want to try again to taper off the Celexa. this time try cutting back on the dose by 50% each week (4-6 days). If you continue to feel ok, keep cutting back on the dose until you are off. If the withdrawal symptoms develop again, go back up on the dose you were on that didn't give you withdrawal symptoms and try again this time tapering the dose ever 2 weeks. The same issue can happen with the Klonopin. If so, try the same slow taper as mentioned above.\n\ndrpinto\n_____________________\nI have successfully removed many patients from SSRIs but the benzodiazepines are a whole other story. I usually encourage patients to be on high-dose CBD (~28:1) twice a day (10-15 drops twice daily) for one month before you start to withdraw from your either medications. SSRIs you can typically abruptly discontinue but save all your leftover pills because in about 4 to 5 days your body will want more SSRI medication, so give it a pill, if you need another pill the next day you can do that also but then try to stay off the medication for approximately a week, your body will scream for more and that's when you give it one or two pills but you will notice this is a sub therapeutic dose so your body will be tapering off at this point and it typically only takes a few weeks for you to be off the SSRI completely.\nBenzodiazepines should never abruptly be discontinued because they cause horrendous side effects.\nBenzodiazepine should be reduced by one dose per month. Please don't try to discontinue the benzodiazepines any quicker than that or you could cause more depression. You will eventually be off the benzodiazepines. You must be very careful with your THC intake because if you go high on THC you will increase your anxiety. Until you are well stabilized off the benzodiazepines you must concentrate mostly on high CBD Cannabis to keep your body calm but you don't get the full effect of CBD cannabis for approximately 3 to 4 weeks. Since you are prone to anxiety and depression, You legally can carry a high CBD/ low THC spray with you but when you are driving you must carry it in the back of the car like an open container of alcohol. If you feel anxious, one spray of the high CBD cannabis (8:1 to 18:1) should have a nice calming effect.\nMost people are vitamin D deficient and many doctors only measure the inactive form, 25-OHD, but they should also measure the active form that is excreted from the kidneys, 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D, since the inactive form maybe low but the active form maybe high and you don't want to overstress your kidneys. \nVitamin D is necessary for the human body to function normally because in the human body it is a hormone not a vitamin and hormones are necessary to create new healthy cells.\nIf the vitamin D blood level is low in your body, it negatively affects many systems, such as your muscles and blood pressure. With low levels of Vitamin D you may experience thyroid disease, chronic pain with muscle & joint aching, kidney stones & even calcified heart valves, high blood pressure, depression, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, an increased risk of migraine headaches and even a significantly increased risk of breast cancer with a greater risk for metastatic disease and death. \nThe laboratory ‘normal’ for Vitamin D3 is 30-100 (30ng/mL is rickets level) but for optimum health the blood level must be 55-100. Do you want to be just ‘normal’ or would you like to go for optimum?\nThe kidney clearance function for Vitamin D must be monitored so the larger amounts of Vitamin D are not overwhelming the ability to clear any excess Vitamin D from the system and this is the level of the active form of Vitamin D. \nFor a healthy patient with normal kidney function and vitamin D deficiency, I recommend a large dose (called a bolus) of vitamin D3, approximately 40,000 international units to be given with food one time per week  plus 5000 International units of vitamin D3 per day, repeating the sequence for up to four weeks and then do a repeat blood level. For accuracy do not take your vitamin D right before the blood test and do not do the bolus the day before or the day of the blood test. You should notice a significant sense of well-being once your blood level of vitamin D3 is above 55 ng/mL but there is no benefit in going above 100 ng/mL.\nIn order to sleep as you're going off your other medications, please be aware that you may need to keep your CBD: THC ratio in a 2:1 balance in order to sleep without anxiety, so if you have had more THC in the evening you may need to take a higher dose of CBD to balance the ratio of CBD to THC.\nI know this all sounds technical and it sort of is but you can do this because I've had great success with other patients and if you still have questions you can always send your questions and we will give you an answer.\nIf you do have further questions, please don't send those questions as a response to this posting since the posting will only allow us to answer one time, then you must submit a new question.\nGood luck, this may go a little slow but it is well worth the journey to get you away from dangerous, addictive Western pharmaceutical drugs.\n\ndrolson","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":144,"numPages":16,"currentPage":13,"id":5843,"name":"Tincture","slug":"tincture","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}