{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/anxiety/10","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_1905-markdown","title":"Cannabis for Anxiety and Stress Disorders","slug":"cannabis-for-anxiety-and-stress-disorders","content":"Stress and anxiety have become two of the most prevalent sources of\r\nillness in modern society. The Anxiety and Depression Association of\r\nAmerica concluded that anxiety disorders are the number-one [most common\r\ncategory of mood\r\ndisorder](http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics) in\r\nthe country, and the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that\r\nat least 40 million Americans, nearly one in five, struggle with\r\nanxiety.\r\n\r\nStatistics and Symptoms of PTSD\r\n-------------------------------\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the number of [diagnoses for\r\nPTSD,](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/winter09/articles/winter09pg10-14.html)\r\nor post-traumatic stress disorder, have been steadily increasing. PTSD\r\nis a stress and anxiety condition resulting from exposure to extreme\r\ntrauma or the trauma of a loved one.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs [estimates that 31.3\r\nmillion](http://www.washingtondc.va.gov/news/VA_PTSD_Research_Study.asp)\r\nAmericans, 20 percent of the population, will experience PTSD symptoms\r\nat some point in their lives. These symptoms include \"being bombarded by\r\nintrusive thoughts; avoiding people, places, and things; and\r\nexperiencing hyper awareness.\"\r\n\r\nOther common symptoms of PTSD are persistent nightmares with\r\naccompanying insomnia, unexpected triggers for re-experiencing the\r\ntrauma, flashbacks, adrenaline and hormone surges, extreme risk-taking\r\nbehavior and suicidal depression.\r\n\r\nThe Cost of Mistreatment\r\n------------------------\r\n\r\nAlthough PTSD has been most often associated with soldiers returning\r\nfrom war and survivors of rape attacks, the number of PTSD cases has\r\nexpanded as physicians have realized that other kinds of extreme trauma\r\ncan induce the same pathology.\r\n\r\nSandro Galea, an epidemiologist and chairman at the National Academy of\r\nSciences, stated starkly, \"We are at the cusp of a [wave of\r\nPTSD](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/06/20/ptsd-va-pentagon-scientists-institute-medicine/10764991/),\"\r\ndue to the ongoing nature of foreign wars along with failures in current\r\ntherapy options for PTSD sufferers. By some estimates, [misdiagnosis and\r\nmistreatment of\r\nPTSD](http://healmyptsd.com/education/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-statistics)\r\nhas cost over $42.3 billion. One treatment that is gaining greater\r\nacceptance now is the medicinal application of cannabis.\r\n\r\nNew Mexico as a Testing Ground\r\n------------------------------\r\n\r\nNew Mexico became the first U.S. state to authorize [medical cannabis as\r\na treatment for\r\nPTSD](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140522104850.htm) in\r\n2009 after many years of effective but unauthorized use, especially by\r\ndischarged soldiers. A study of the program's successful outcomes,\r\ntitled *\"*PTSD Symptom Reports of Patients Evaluated for the New Mexico\r\nMedical Cannabis Program,\" was published in the Journal of Psychoactive\r\nDrugs in 2014. It was then presented to the New Mexico Legislative\r\nHealth & Human Services Committee to clear up questions about medical\r\nmarijuana as a treatment option.\r\n\r\nThe study found that patients reported that cannabis use resulted in a\r\n75 percent reduction on average in the three major categories of PTSD\r\nsymptoms: re-experiencing, avoidance and hyper-arousal. The report also\r\nspecified that there was a \"lack of any harm or problems in functioning\"\r\nas a result of cannabis use by the patients.\r\n\r\nHow Different Strains Affect Various Symptoms\r\n---------------------------------------------\r\n\r\nCBD and THC are the best studied of the\r\n[cannabinoids,](http://adai.uw.edu/marijuana/factsheets/cannabinoids.htm)\r\nwhich also include CBG, CBC, CBN and CBDL. Strains with higher CBD have\r\nbeen shown to be more effective at treating anxiety-related symptoms\r\nwhile THC strains simulate the body's natural mechanism for [blocking\r\nout harmful\r\nmemories.](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cannabis-like-brain-chemi/)\r\n\r\nThe University of Buffalo reported in the Journal of Neuroscience that\r\nits [study on\r\nendocannabinoids](http://www.jneurosci.org/content/34/44/14560.short)\r\ndemonstrated the role that these chemicals play in counteracting chronic\r\nstress and regulating hyper-arousal. Endocannabinoids operate on the\r\nsame system of receptors as marijuana cannabinoids like THC, suggesting\r\nthat strains higher in THC should be considered when these kinds of\r\nsymptoms present more strongly in the patient.\r\n\r\nPTSD and Cannabinoids in the Real World\r\n---------------------------------------\r\n\r\nJack Stiegelman, a veteran of an Afghanistan deployment who [founded\r\nVets For\r\nCannabis](http://www.ibtimes.com/marijuana-legalization-2015-ptsd-cannabis-can-researchers-cut-through-politics-find-1993297)\r\nafter a back injury, reported immediate results from a strain that\r\ntreated pain and stress relief. He said, \"The rage wasn't there anymore.\r\nIt helped with the stabbing pains and relaxed my back spasms, and it\r\nhelped me think clearly and stay in tune with my body ... I took medical\r\nmarijuana to stop some of the effects of the other medications.\"\r\n\r\nThat same reason is behind why psychiatrist Sue Sisley has led a\r\nnational campaign for greater research into medical marijuana and how it\r\ncould help vets fighting suicidal depression. She pointed out, \"We do\r\nhave an epidemic of veteran suicide in this country. The question is, is\r\nthe epidemic related to untreated or underdiagnosed PTSD, and could\r\nmarijuana help deal with that epidemic?\" She also pointed out that\r\nmedical marijuana is a more practical, less potentially dangerous\r\nsolution because it eliminates the likelihood of unknown drug\r\ninteractions.\r\n\r\nSisley summed up her argument for cannabis-based treatments, \"PTSD has\r\nsuch a broad constellation of symptoms, and you can end up taking eight,\r\n10 medicines to manage a single syndrome. This plant enabled them to\r\nwalk away from all of these drugs.\"\r\n\r\nNew Vistas for Medical Marijuana Research\r\n-----------------------------------------\r\n\r\nA great deal of research is underway across the country as 23 states and\r\nthe District of Columbia have [approved medical\r\nmarijuana](http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881)\r\nfor treatment of illnesses like PTSD and anxiety-related mood disorders.\r\nIn 2016, [five more\r\nstates](http://time.com/3748075/marijuana-legalization-2016/) will be\r\ndeciding whether to allow medical marijuana for these kinds of\r\ntreatments. Public opinion is opening up, but now additional scientific\r\nresearch needs to follow to make sure patients are receiving the right\r\nform of treatment. Today, it requires the careful evaluation by a\r\nmedical professional to determine which strain is most effective in each\r\nindividual case. Consult a healthcare professional for more information\r\nabout this complex and rapidly changing field of research.\r\n\r\n[Photo Credit.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/34389013@N06/5346207005)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.4598540145985401,"src":"/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/14b42/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg","srcSet":"/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/f836f/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg 200w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/2244e/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg 400w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/14b42/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg 800w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/47498/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg 1200w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/748b1/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.jpg 1492w","srcWebp":"/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/58556/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/61e93/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp 200w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/1f5c5/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp 400w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/58556/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp 800w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/99238/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp 1200w,\n/static/5775ad63843def88b4ab8c5c29117378/5538b/1688948ffdbe56d163b100d46d44a9d5.webp 1492w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1954-markdown","title":"Auntie Dolores: The Forefront of the Gourmet Edibles Movement","slug":"auntie-dolores-the-forefront-of-the-gourmet-edibles-movement","content":"[Auntie Dolores](http://auntiedolores.com/), a gourmet cannabis edibles company, was founded by Julianna Carella in 2008. The idea was hatched in the ever popular Dolores Park in San Francisco during a time when the cannabis industry was still in its infancy. Except for the ubiquitous home made ‘pot brownie’ and the odd gummy bear, Julianna was hard pressed to find other edible choices in the marketplace. Inspired by the gourmet foods movement in her hometown, Julianna surged forward to provide gourmet edibles to a sophisticated crowd of cannabis patients and enthusiasts. Auntie Dolores took off quickly and is now represented by hundreds of dispensaries across California with big plans for future expansion. HelloMD spoke with Julianna to get to know more about her company and the philosophy behind it. \r\n\r\n\r\n**When you launched Auntie Dolores, what were your first products offered?**\r\n>The first unique product that became very popular was the savory pretzel. They are vegan and low glycemic. After the pretzels became popular, we developed our chili lime peanuts and the caramel corn. We’ve always had brownies and cookies, which are a staple in most dispensaries. Yet our brownies are vegan, low glycemic, and made with coconut oil and coconut sugar. We wanted to make something that not only tasted great, but was healthier than other products out in the market. We wanted to appeal to a wider clientele with both great flavors and new savory products. At the time we started Auntie Dolores, everything was made with white sugar and white flour and with extremely unhealthy ingredients.\r\n\r\n\r\n**I read on your website that the Latin root of Dolores is ‘Dolore’ which means pain. Naming your company Auntie Dolores is meant to represent anti-pain. When you created your company were you thinking about targeting the medicinal community?**\r\n>Absolutely, there are many, many people who are using cannabis as medicine and we wanted to reach those people. However, we also want to appeal to a wide array of people, whether they are using it for pain management, anxiety, epilepsy, or just to feel good.\r\n\r\n**Is it fair to say that you are aiming to create gourmet foods that are also healthy?**\r\n>Yes. The first thing we always start with is the flavor of our foods. Cannabis can usually be tasted so we are interested in finding ingredients that can mask the flavor of cannabis really well. We have found that the savory products do a great job of that. We also include super-foods in our products because it is a way of making edibles an overall healthier experience. \r\n\r\n>Coconut oil, which is a common ingredient for us, and cannabis have a lot of the same health benefits and they work well together. A lot of the super-foods, like cacao for instance, are really good for you and have a strong flavor that helps to mask the cannabis flavor, so that is an example of how we might select an ingredient. Almost all of our products have coconut oil in them. We love coconut oil! \r\n\r\n**It sounds as if you were ahead of the coconut oil movement which is so popular now.**\r\n>Coconut oil used to get a bad wrap as a saturated fat, but it has a lot of health benefits, as we all know now. It also does a great job of extracting cannabinoids because of the high fat content. We use CO2 extracted cannabis oil infused into coconut oil to bring cannabis into our products.\r\n\r\n\r\n**What is good about CO2 extracted cannabis oil?**\r\n>It is so concentrated so you can really achieve a better flavor with that product, because you are using such a small amount. You end up with high potency, without the flavor of cannabis, which is ideal. With CO2 cannabis oil, you’re using a lot less oil because it is so concentrated which creates more consistent potency and an overall better flavor. \r\n\r\n\r\n**Elderly patients are beginning to discover cannabis as a form of medicine for a variety of ailments. How do you educate  a less experienced patient population on how to use your products effectively and safely?
**\r\n>Over the years we have gained insight into the elderly community and how they use our products. For instance, I recently heard from an elderly woman who told me that she eats one caramel corn a night right before bed to help her sleep. A lot of elderly patients choose to use our products for arthritis, and they tend to only need one or two savory crackers at a time because their tolerance is fairly low. \r\n\r\n>Our products are designed so you can eat a little bit or a lot, but it also depends on the person’s tolerance level. The dosage is on the package, each pretzel has 3 mg so you may only need 3 or 4 of those pretzels to give you a 10 mg dosage, which is often enough. You can experience the analgesic effects without feeling high, if you know how to regulate your dosage. I think people who have had difficulty with edibles, who have had a bad experience with them, find our products a lot easier to work with because they can eat 2 pretzels and have the effect they are looking for. It’s important to start slowly as everyone is different but we do state dosages on our packaging very clearly.\r\n\r\n**You have some new CBD (cannabidiol) products coming out, can you tell me a little about that?**\r\n>We have secured a great source for CBD and it took us a long time. Now that we have a consistent source, we are in the process of developing new products. We hope to sell our CBD edibles worldwide. \r\n\r\n**Is the CBD hemp derived?**\r\n>Yes, the CBD we use for our international products is derived from Hemp.  We chose to use hemp-derived CBD so that we can sell this product outside of California, being that it is below the legal THC threshold. That way, if someone is interested in the CBD products, you will perhaps have better access to those products. Also, you can independently mix them with THC if you want. Our 50mg CBD brownie and our 10mg THC brownie combined will create a 5:1 ratio (CBD:THC) or you can take a 100mg THC brownie and our 50mg CBD brownie for a 1:2 ratio (CBD:THC). The brownies are small and low in calories and many patients combine to get the effect they are looking for.  There are many different combinations you can create or you can just have the CBD brownie on its own. \r\n\r\n**Are the hemp derived CBD products as effective as cannabis derived CBD products on the market today?**\r\n>Yes, CBD is CBD. There are a lot of misconceptions about CBD. We have sourced a superior form of CBD that is free of heavy metals and other contaminants. Usually the concentrations of THC in marijuana are going to be hard to take out, but if you start with CBD in hemp, where there is no THC present, it is easier to get a pure CBD product. It is advantageous to have both CBD and THC in a product, but that is not something we can ship it across the country. \r\n\r\n**What is most exciting development within Auntie Dolores right now?**\r\n>We are extremely excited about launching our line of CBD products. We’ve only had the CBD brownie out for a few weeks and the response has been overwhelming. We are also looking forward to when the price of CBD comes down to the price of THC. CBD has a lot of great applications but it can be 4 times as expensive as THC, so we are having to charge so much more for our CBD products. We look forward to the day when we can give access to everyone who wants CBD products at a fair and balanced price point.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.2903225806451613,"src":"/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/33aa5/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.jpg","srcSet":"/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/f836f/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.jpg 200w,\n/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/2244e/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.jpg 400w,\n/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/33aa5/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.jpg 768w","srcWebp":"/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/7f8e9/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/61e93/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.webp 200w,\n/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/1f5c5/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.webp 400w,\n/static/e4c93fc5ad37b4bf5dbf809664de85da/7f8e9/d3512a02960b3efad954ba0d9204eebd.webp 768w","sizes":"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1854-markdown","title":"The Unexpected Success Story: How One Woman Found Relief from Pain and Anxiety","slug":"the-unexpected-success-story-how-one-woman-found-relief-from-pain-and-anxiety","content":"Jane* suffered for many years with chronic pain associated with her PMS.  Her pain became so debilitating on a monthly basis that she often had to miss work and interrupt other parts of her daily life. Being someone who seeks out a more natural cure, Jane chose not to take birth control and other narcotics prescribed to her by her doctor to ease her pain, *“that has been my whole journey, natural health…to tell you the truth many times doctors told me to try birth control, but I just didn't feel right about it…I was more willing to try medical marijuana.”* Though Jane was skeptical about medical marijuana at first, a friend encouraged her to try it, *“she used it herself and had found it to be a miracle worker,”* Jane said, *“she has been my wing lady to help me figure it all out.”* Jane, however, was a little surprised when the idea was first proposed, \r\n\r\n>“I knew it has helpful for cancer patients, but I didn’t know anything else about it…I did a lot of research, after doing research I found it to be legit. It really is something that helps people…I want what I put in my body to actually heal it, not just be a symptom manager. I saw medical marijuana as natural, its an herb, and it wouldn’t harm my body.  There are a lot of pharmaceuticals on the market with a lot of side effects and medical marijuana has none that aren’t manageable. It’s very easy to use, it’s just great! Even if you take too much there aren’t serious repercussions.”\r\n\r\nShe chose to use vaporization and edibles because they were the most clean way to put the medicine in her body. She avoided smoking because of worries about carcinogens. Vaporizing is also very discrete for Jane, since it produces much less smell and residue than traditional smoking.  She also looks for quality in her products and dispensaries so she knows what she is putting in her body. She uses various strains, and CBD to THC ratios, for different times of day and to manage particular symptoms.  To manage her pain or help her with falling asleep, she takes Indicas with high levels of CBD.  She uses a Sativa to manage her symptoms when she wants to be awake and active.  Jane has also found Sativa to be helpful in managing her general anxiety and anxiety attacks.  \r\n\r\nShe mentions her use of medical marijuana to people close to her, but for the most part she sees herself as an *“anonymous advocate”* because of the stigmas surrounding marijuana usage. *“I don’t know how much I can voice how amazing it is without possibly losing a job or something like that,”* Jane does, however, reach out to people who she thinks could really benefit from using medical marijuana. She has reached out to a friend suffering from strokes because she has seen the success that medical marijuana can have on people who suffer from many different ailments. \r\n\r\nJane did copious amounts of research on medical marijuana before starting her journey and she recommends that people educate themselves fully about cannabis before jumping in. She found a lot of her resources by just searching google and youtube. She has also found success in a reliable dispensary that she can reach out to for questions.  She takes in all information about marijuana that she can find, but she does aim to find information specifically tailored toward the medical field.  \r\nJane has seen her whole experience of using medical marijuana as life changing, \r\n\r\n>“It was kind of my last resort. I was in a hard place after 5 years of so much physical pain and many years of emotional pain as well. Doctors couldn’t seem to help they just said everything was fine with me. They kept on asking me if I wanted to take this medicine or that medicine and I said no. I was wondering if there was any natural solution for my problems. I was at the end of my rope and [medical marijuana] has been an amazing help. At the same time it was so economical compared to other medication.”\r\n\r\nDue to her success, and the positive experiences she’s heard about from so many other people, Jane would love to see a normalization of medical marijuana.  She wishes she did not have to worry about the stigma attached with the use of medical marijuana.  Jane believes the message really needs to get out that medical marijuana is a medicine, so people no longer have to worry about being open, \r\n\r\n>“It is amazing how much of a life saver it is and how much of stigma there can still be.  That was one of the hardest things about it when I first started using [medical marijuana], I was not only figuring it out but also figuring out how open I could be about it…someone who genuinely needs this shouldn’t have to be so worried about how society views them for using it.” \r\n\r\nShe is constantly wary about the social stigma and she believes the key to breaking that cycle is advocacy.  \r\nHer advice for people considering medical marijuana: people should educate themselves, find a trusted support system to help them through the process, and just give it a try if they think it can help them with their struggles.  She admits it probably would be a little scary if she didn’t have her friend and her husband to help her through the process, but Jane says there are resources out there for everyone. However, they can be hard to find, which is another change she hopes to see coming from the industry soon.  Her final words of advice, \r\n\r\n>“If you look at some of the side effects that many different drugs have, especially if you might be at the point where your being prescribed narcotics or anti-anxiety medication, give medical marijuana a try before you commit to harsher medications because it has so few side effects… Give it a shot, we’re blessed to be able to try it.” \r\n\r\n\r\n*names have been changed for anonymity purposes\r\n\r\n[Photo Credit.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alarzy/4231225160/in/photolist-7rU8PW-PJWkr-pvWAQR-5n8FfK-7Whpi7-bfsW2z-n6eWG-rVxqEE-8Ury7h-5rbkhz-7yiH9e-sgEL27-4vCzXU-6KszzF-MPSX4-5tAVSX-6KwEHf-6KwP9s-Avphf-dzGMcp-KzKiU-u9CHa-yDc1r-8csfmN-8mNR1E-5i6xWq-4zRPyC-8csfmL-4amQUy-6KwAE9-9sMurD-a21jwt-6oD2c-4BuFpj-4amQZE-6Ksoy2-nqk8KN-a1FBUb-nr4qqY-4ahMmH-vij1AA-4ahMm6-4amQWm-haCsx-n6eWn-2LCGM-vkXgrB-bgUyqZ-a17Fzo-5qNkQh)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/14b42/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg","srcSet":"/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/f836f/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg 200w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/2244e/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg 400w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/14b42/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg 800w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/47498/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg 1200w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/a6974/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.jpg 1536w","srcWebp":"/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/58556/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/61e93/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp 200w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/1f5c5/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp 400w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/58556/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp 800w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/99238/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp 1200w,\n/static/6d7d83e9e74c1752bdf154d36d3281a7/d5052/8cf55ff0c412c40b03ae53d9bb0c82c2.webp 1536w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1849-markdown","title":"Does Marijuana Ease Anxiety?","slug":"does-marijuana-ease-anxiety","content":"Many people use medical marijuana to ease anxiety and stress; for some,\r\nit works better than medications like antidepressants. In fact, records\r\nof [Indian folk\r\nmedicine](http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Medical-Use-of-Cannabis-2012-en.pdf)\r\nshow that cannabis has been used to relieve a variety of ailments,\r\nincluding anxiety, for thousands of years. With interest growing in\r\nmedical marijuana, more research is being done to measure whether these\r\nancient uses stand up to scientific investigation.\r\n\r\nTherapeutic Components of Cannabis\r\n----------------------------------\r\n\r\nTwo main components of cannabis are THC and cannabidiol.  They are\r\nfocus of tremendous interest and research across many fields. THC is the component most familiar\r\nto people and is responsible for marijuana's euphoric effect. The other component,\r\ncannabidiol (CBD), is thought to relax the mind and body and is the\r\ncomponent medical marijuana producers suggest should be present in\r\nhigher concentrations in the cannabis used to treat anxiety.\r\n\r\nCBD and the Brain\r\n-----------------\r\n\r\nStudies carried out at [Vanderbilt University Medical\r\nCenter](http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2014/03/discovery-sheds-new-light-on-marijuana-anxiety-relief-effects/)\r\nsuggest that \"the natural endocannabinoid system regulates anxiety by\r\ndampening excitatory signals.\" [Animal\r\nstudies](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24923339) indicate that\r\nendocannabinoids interact with type 1 cannabinoid (CB1) receptors in the\r\ncentral amygdala of the brain, the area that controls anxiety. Stress\r\nand trauma appear to reduce the production of endocannabinoids and the\r\nresponsiveness of the receptors, causing an increase in anxiety. Because\r\nthe cannabinoids in marijuana interact with CB1 receptors, it's thought\r\nthat marijuana's effect on anxiety is a function CBD's interaction with\r\nCB1 in the amygdala.\r\n\r\nMarijuana and Anxiety Symptoms\r\n------------------------------\r\n\r\nAnxiety disorders produce a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including\r\nmuscle pain caused by physical tension, panic, uneasiness, nausea, and\r\nsleeplessness. The calming, relaxing effect of CBD counteracts many of\r\nthese symptoms, while THC has been shown to be [effective against\r\nnausea](http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Medical-Use-of-Cannabis-2012-en.pdf).\r\n\r\nThe preferred delivery method when using medical marijuana to treat\r\nanxiety is smoking or vaporizing. In order to avoid the negative effects\r\nof smoking, many people use smoke-free vaporizers. These deliver the\r\ncannabinoids more efficiently than smoking and allow patients to control\r\nthe exact amount they receive.\r\n\r\nRecent attention on medical marijuana is causing many to re-evaluate its\r\nuse in treating a number of health problems, particularly those such as\r\nanxiety, where it has a history of success.\r\n\r\n[Photo Credit.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/porsche-linn/5561412422/in/photolist-9trGa5-dMzfiB-rmZagF-sqfopG-a7Kx8E-fL322Q-sexL7-5D2Ka5-ehh3kN-qGYUpT-6ttBdu-8cxspx-mDEcgp-isdZt4-53NF1V-hXUudV-rCGQp6-9qbjJz-8nw2Am-pgPnty-5c57JJ-8oP9TF-2KMeqn-jnXBzx-eju4hv-73q5oC-2k7YLg-hnYQwr-mDB9Nz-5xQkex-fPPrJt-9kbA8-paZkT2-QUUzH-tuZQA-6PKeLA-2TNmpw-aEp1St-2esJN4-9ZDUjY-Vji9T-pqrdAQ-bzAjoZ-cuz3kL-cuz2YS-5iZ9R9-nwqnF6-gyjiv8-8ZU5Y5-86PTqn)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.492537313432836,"src":"/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/14b42/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg","srcSet":"/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/f836f/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg 200w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/2244e/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg 400w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/14b42/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg 800w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/47498/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg 1200w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/6e9c2/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.jpg 1526w","srcWebp":"/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/58556/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/61e93/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp 200w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/1f5c5/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp 400w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/58556/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp 800w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/99238/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp 1200w,\n/static/673717f8655ecac1f47c46136d8dfdd7/dfc81/68c86fcd1dfea8d9c39915753d77034f.webp 1526w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1852-markdown","title":"Lasting Relief From Tinnitus With Medical Marijuana","slug":"lasting-relief-from-tinnitus-with-medical-marijuana","content":"Tinnitus is a persistent noise or ringing in the ears which may be\r\ndescribed as a sensation similar to buzzing, whistling, chirping,\r\nclicking, and other sounds. The noise in the ear may come in short\r\nbursts or it may be prolonged, varying in length of time with each\r\nindividual. Each person will experience tinnitus in a unique way. The\r\nintensity of the sound will range from a low, barely audible hum only\r\ndiscernible when there is minimal background noise, to a loud sound\r\nquite distinct from other noise. In some cases, tinnitus sounds in sync\r\nwith the rhythm of heart beats, and is referred to as pulsatile\r\ntinnitus.\r\n\r\nHow Common is Tinnitus?\r\n-----------------------\r\n\r\nAccording to a [report](http://hearinghealthfoundation.org/85) by the\r\nHearing Health Foundation, as many as 50 million Americans suffer from\r\ntinnitus, with about 16 million of them seeking medical attention due to\r\nthe discomfort from the condition. Tinnitus can lead to hearing loss in\r\n90 percent of the cases, especially in debilitating cases that interfere\r\nwith daily activities.\r\n[Statistics](http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/statistics/pages/quick.aspx)\r\nfrom the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication\r\nDisorders (NIDCD) estimates that about 10 percent of the entire adult\r\npopulation in the United States has experienced tinnitus lasting up to\r\nfive minutes within the past year.\r\n\r\nWhat's the Cause of Tinnitus?\r\n-----------------------------\r\n\r\nThe ear is made up of three parts. The inner ear interprets sound waves,\r\ntranslates them to nerve messages, and sends them to the brain. The most\r\ncommon cause of tinnitus is prolonged exposure to very loud sounds,\r\nwhich leads to permanent damage to sound-sensitive cells located in the\r\ncochlea, an organ located within the inner ear. Other causes of tinnitus\r\ninclude the use of certain prescription medication, ear infection, neck\r\nand head injuries, allergies, thyroid issues, and cardiovascular\r\ndisease. Complications from tinnitus include anxiety, insomnia,\r\ndepression, and irritability, which respond favorably to the\r\ncannabidiols that are found in medical marijuana.\r\n\r\nWhat are the Effects of Tinnitus?\r\n---------------------------------\r\n\r\nLoud, persistent tinnitus makes life unbearable for those afflicted with\r\nthis condition, and they are often irritable and fatigued, restless, or\r\ndepressed. In cases where tinnitus is loud enough, the person suffering\r\nfrom the condition finds it difficult to hear properly, since the\r\nbuzzing within their ear tends to dominate other normal auditory\r\nreception.\r\n\r\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_/?hl=en) \r\n\r\n\r\nMedical marijuana may help in the management of tinnitus, as suggested\r\nby a [2009 study](http://www.pnas.org/content/108/18/7601) by a leading\r\ntinnitus researcher. The study showed that auditory circuits in the\r\nbrain are involved in tinnitus, and an auditory imbalance causes the\r\nconstant ringing in the ears.The study involved the use of mice with\r\ntinnitus and demonstrated that the endocannabinoid system that controls\r\nbrain elasticity will react favorably with medical marijuana, providing\r\nrelief from tinnitus. Some the conditions that cause tinnitus may be\r\nmanaged with medical marijuana and complications arising from tinnitus\r\ncan also be eased with the use of medical marijuana.\r\n\r\n[Photo Credit.](https://www.flickr.com/photos/65977087@N00/3911558890)","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/2wBDABALDA4MChAODQ4SERATGCgaGBYWGDEjJR0oOjM9PDkzODdASFxOQERXRTc4UG1RV19iZ2hnPk1xeXBkeFxlZ2P/2wBDARESEhgVGC8aGi9jQjhCY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2NjY2P/wgARCAANABQDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFwABAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAADBf/EABUBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAID/9oADAMBAAIQAxAAAAESOa+NV2MH/8QAGhAAAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREAAgMSMf/aAAgBAQABBQLBIhSpC8qNu6z/xAAVEQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEP/aAAgBAwEBPwEz/8QAFREBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD/2gAIAQIBAT8BZ//EABsQAAEEAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABEAARBRAiEx/9oACAEBAAY/AhaA5DLeLG4//8QAGRABAQADAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQARMVEh/9oACAEBAAE/IfCgVRpODxqJVUnZsWJpq//aAAwDAQACAAMAAAAQtN//xAAWEQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARAAH/2gAIAQMBAT8Q1gRf/8QAFhEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAREQ/9oACAECAQE/EC25/8QAHBABAQEAAgMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAREAMUEhcYGR/9oACAEBAAE/EAoI5esVtAvnR97wAQyJoik/dWKUBRnrcXG//9k=","aspectRatio":1.5037593984962405,"src":"/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/14b42/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.jpg","srcSet":"/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/f836f/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.jpg 200w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/2244e/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.jpg 400w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/14b42/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.jpg 800w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/16310/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.jpg 1024w","srcWebp":"/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/58556/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/61e93/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.webp 200w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/1f5c5/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.webp 400w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/58556/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.webp 800w,\n/static/9de26a7e522be3e167ff283f35432e44/cc834/9e7257b7246298e016ece999085d5c2b.webp 1024w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1894-markdown","title":"A Snapshot into the Medical Marijuana Industry: A Conversation with Alicia Rose, the Founder of Herba Buena","slug":"a-snapshot-into-the-medical-marijuana-industry-a-conversation-with-alicia-rose-the-founder-of-herba-buena","content":"*What does Herba Buena do?*\n\n>HerbaBuena is a licensed California Medical Cannabis Collective providing a sophisticated, personalized approach and a curated selection of solution-based functional medicine. We differ from other dispensaries and collectives in a few ways. First and foremost we make and carry only the finest organic and artisan crafted medicine which has been tested for purity, potency and impact. We offer a hands on approach and private consultations for all our patients and are dedicated to helping them find the medicine and delivery methods that suit them best. We also offer our members the chance to gather and experience the medicine in a guided, education setting through our series of [HerbaBuena Social Club events](http://herbabuena.com/the-social-club/).\n\n\n*What gave you the idea for Herba Buena?*\n\n>Over the last few years it started to become clear that my demographic was being underserved in this new frontier of cannabis. Rather than looking for more potent medicine, I was looking for a refined, sophisticated experience and products that allowed me to be more present and functional in my daily life, rather than less. Because I’m coming from the high-end wine industry I knew that there were many folks out there just like me, looking for the same high-quality, intentionally made products and experiences – including parents and professionals. There are so many parallels between the artisan wine world, and that of cannabis, it was a natural progression.\n\n\n*What drew you to medical marijuana as a cure for ailments?*\n\n>Cannabis has so many incredible therapeutic properties I wanted to create products that were specifically oriented around a particular need or symptom. The endocannabinoid system in our bodies actually helps to regulate many of the other body systems and offers an array of harmonizing and balancing effects – especially when utilized in its whole herb state. In many ways it could be considered the world’s most powerful adaptagen as it helps to balance the body on the physical, emotional and even spiritual level.\n
Cannabis is one of the most complex plants in terms of active components which makes it a medicine chest in its own right. Each component has its own healing properties and acts on different parts of the body. By isolating these components we’re able to treat various ailments. That said, maintaining a balance of the whole plant constituents allows each to be most effective.\n\n\n*Herba Buena promotes its organic, winery like approach to medical marijuana. How do you assure a high quality in your products?*\n\n>Just like a winery, we go out and interact directly with the people growing the raw plant material. We have in-depth discussions with all of our producers involved in our medical marijuana plants and processing, so we can make sure all qualities of our products are up to our standards.  We tour the farms where are products are grown to assure the nutrients that are being used with their plants to assure they are in alignment with what would meet organic standards or better. \n \n\n*How has being a parent shaped your journey in the medical marijuana industry*\n\n>Because I am a parent its critical for me to find and develop products that allow me to be present and functional and to create my own experience, so potency and doses need to be exact. I strive to create products that offer all the benefits of cannabis, like managing anxiety or pain, without having to get super stoned or “checked out”.\nI am also very serious about creating and carrying products that don’t appeal to kids. I think it’s dangerous and unconscionable that so many edible cannabis products are being made to look like treats  – like candy, cookies and sweet drinks – without any child safety measures in place, like special packaging and locking caps. Because of this we currently we only sell one edible product, a chocolate bar which is high in CBD and low in THC, and it is packaged discreetly so it looks less like a candy bar. We’re currently seeking out vendors who are making special, artisan edibles in child proof packaging.\nAs a last step we do everything we can to educate our members about treating their medical marijuana products like they would any other medicine and keep it out of reach of children at all costs.\n\n \n*Do you create products with particular medical conditions in mind?*\n\n>Absolutely, every HerbaBuena product is created with a purpose in mind. For example, Lullaby is one of our elixirs made to aid in sleep, so it’s produced with cannabis strains which are known for aiding in relaxation, and we even extract the herbs in a way to amplify the desired effect. We then blend the cannabis extract with other organic, critically extracted herbs, along with gemstone and flower essences which aid in relaxation and sleep.  Our Rock & Roll elixir was created to ease pain and reduce anxiety, while helping to elevate mood and energy, and increase the feeling of connected creativity. Our topical Body Balm product is specifically formulated to reduce inflammation and ease pain.\n \n\n*How do you distribute your products? Do you sell at dispensaries or directly to your customers?*\n\n>At the moment we sell our HerbaBuena products directly to our members.  As our products have gained popularity, we are working on a plan to expand to being able to sell to other dispensaries and collectives as well. \n \n\n*Do you see the medical marijuana industry merging with traditional pharmaceuticals or do you see them as always remaining as separate entities?*\n\n>I hope the medical industry becomes more involved with the medical marijuana industry because I think it would allow us more access to good research and ways in which to better measure potency and impact of these products. On the other hand, I hope if the FDA does get involved that it doesn't over regulate what is a perfect medicinal plant.  If it becomes over regulated the plant could simply be stripped apart into various compounds instead of retaining the positive benefits of the whole plant. Currently, we work with various doctors with specialty practices, including oncologists, in order to formulate products and regimens which specifically fit their patient’s needs.  \n \n\n*What change, if any, do you see as necessary for the medical marijuana industry to move forward?*\n\n>I think there is already a trend that is moving toward functional and solution-based medicine. To me that is the most important part, as well as making sure the medicine is clean. Another thing we like to advocate is micro dosing, taking small amounts of medicine over more regular intervals to keep the body regulated rather than taking larger doses all at once.\n \n\n*Do you have any advice or tips for first time medical marijuana users?*\n\n>We advise that people who are new to cannabis stay away from edibles because they are unpredictable in potency and effect. We recommend that new users start with our elixirs or by vaporizing whole flower (with a dry herb vaporizer) or with CO2 cartridge vapor pens because the intake can be easily measured. Often we’ll advise a particular strain that is higher in CBD and lower in THC to start as well. Topical treatments are also great for novices because they’re particularly effective in treating pain directly, often without an overt psychoactive effect. \n \n\n*How do you see Herba Buena staying current in the fast changing industry of medical marijuana?*\n\n>I feel that, in many ways, we’re setting the trend with sun grown, organic flowers being the most important and sough after.  Micro-dosing is also a relatively new idea that we’ve been promoting with our members and in the creation of our products since the beginning.  We have a lot of exciting plans moving forward and are excited about being thought leaders in the industry by brining the concepts of holistic and functional medicine into everything we do, and coupling that with the organic, artisan and high-end approach I’ve learned from the wine industry. In fact, we’re in the midst of purchasing our own land which will allow us to be in complete control of every aspect of our products from farming the specific strains to controlling pruning, harvesting, curing and production all the way through to the end product. It’s much like a winery for medical marijuana and the best way to create the finest products, without compromise through every step of the process.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.7094017094017093,"src":"/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/14b42/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg","srcSet":"/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/f836f/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg 200w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/2244e/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg 400w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/14b42/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg 800w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/47498/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg 1200w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/0c4a8/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.jpg 1333w","srcWebp":"/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/58556/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/61e93/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp 200w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/1f5c5/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp 400w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/58556/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp 800w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/99238/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp 1200w,\n/static/dcac2c05261dcc6c309610b6204c0b86/149df/98972f7b276e62cb0b727c4afc04170b.webp 1333w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1855-markdown","title":"How Medical Marijuana Tinctures Helped Melt Away My Anxiety and Stress","slug":"how-medical-marijuana-tinctures-helped-melt-away-my-anxiety-and-stress","content":"It is common knowledge that the United States is recognized as the wealthiest country in the world, but the other title the United States holds is the most anxious. The World Health Organization has ranked the US as having the highest percentage of our population with anxiety disorders by a wide margin. One third of US citizens have suffered an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives, which is the highest percentage of all psychiatric disturbances in the US. Anxiety disorders cover a wide range of mental conditions including: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and a wide range of panic disorders or phobias. There is some countrywide discussion about the prevalence of certain anxiety disorders, but many people with anxiety disorders follow normal daily lives, which can become overwhelmingly hard at times. \n\nThough anxiety rates in the US have doubled in the last 20 years, they have been raising steadily in the past 70 years as a whole, in times of good and bad economic and political fortune. The rapid changing world has been named one of the leading causes of anxiety increase in Americans young and old. As of 2009, 117 million adults experience anxiety symptoms and 40 million take pharmaceuticals to help ease or cure their anxiety issues. Drugs like Xanax are widely used by people to manage stress and anxiety. Yet, they are known to have their consumers zoned out and living life in zombie like shells. Increased anxiety in the United States has lead to a countrywide reliance on prescription medication. Unfortunately, anxiety drugs can be harsh and have numerous unwanted side effects. I, like many Americans, have suffered periods of deep anxiety and stress. Not wanting to rely on Big Pharma, I began to search for a natural alternative to relieve my anxiety. I looked into medical marijuana and found a key to helping alleviate my anxiety symptoms. Cannabidol, otherwise known as CBD, which is found in marijuana, has been found to greatly decrease anxiety.\n\nAnxiety issues are one of the primary reasons people look to medical marijuana, and the results have been extremely positive for people who explore this avenue. Both THC and CBD are the primary cannabinoids within the marijuana plant but their effects on people could not be more different. Unlike THC, CBD has no physco-active properties. CBD is becoming widely known for its medicinal properties and the ability to provide relief without the ‘stoned’ feeling THC promotes.\n\nMarijuana products grown for their CBD levels have provided great strides for people suffering from anxiety. Cerebral blood flow levels after the consumption of CBD in people point to its anti-anxiety affected on the brain. One study even suggests that the use of CBD leads to neurogenesis within the brain, which means it can create new neurons. Compared to a placebo group, CBD also greatly reduced anxiety, cognitive impairment, and discomfort in patients. My personal opinion is that medical marijuana use for anxiety is far favorable to traditional pharmaceuticals because of its quick efficiency and lack of severe side affects or withdrawal symptoms.\n\nI am practically THC intolerant, so smoking marijuana with high percentage of THC is out of the question. As I began to look for a CBD product that would help give relief during times of stress, I discovered sublingual products such as a tinctures, which are increasingly popular. \n\nAs a mom of three kids who also works a full time job, life is good but it can also be overwhelming. In addition to a healthy diet and regular exercise, I wanted to find a medical solution that could address both stress and anxiety. Ideally, the solution would be more natural than a pharmaceutical drug and would not leave me feeling strung out and unlike myself. After some initial research into medical cannabis alternatives, I settled on sublingual tinctures as a possible solution to my problem. A sublingual tincture is a liquid extract made from the whole marijuana plant that is taken orally and most often held under the tongue for easiest absorption into the body.\n\nChoosing the correct product was important to me because I did not want psycho-activity or drowsiness, but I did want anxiety and stress relieving qualities. Though marijuana overall has shown itself to be successful in easing stress and anxiety for many people, there are certain variables to be aware of. Different strains and delivery methods, coupled with your own unique body chemistry, can cause different affects in different people. Knowing that I am very sensitive to the effects of THC, I knew I needed to be cautious with the balance between CBD and THC. Finding the right product that properly eases anxiety required striking a delicate balance.\n\nAlta California Tinctures\n-------------------------\n\nOne of the first products I tried to ease my anxiety was Alta California’s Tincture. Alta’s products provided some nice relief by taking the edge off of my anxiety. I initially tried the Anxiety Relief Tincture. The tincture was very mellow and I felt like it overall had a very positive effect. The San Francisco dispensary I visited also recommended Alta’s Spasm Relief Tincture. To my surprise the Spasm Relief Tincture really did work for a muscle spasm I had at the time. A word of caution however, the Spasm Tincture is best to use in the evenings as it makes you feel looser and a little sleepy.\n\n\nHerba Buena Tinctures\n-------------------------\n\nThe next product to hit my radar is called Rock & Roll by Herba Buena. Herba Buena is a brand new California Medical Cannabis Collective that offers a health-centric approach through artisanal, organic cannabis products. Founded by one Silicon Valley professional and one Napa Valley wine professional, Herba Buena strives to offer a more refined cannabis experience through a social club atmosphere. They also employ a team of herbalists, organic farmers, doctors, and holistic health practitioners to create naturally grown products free of any chemicals or solvents.\n\nI recently got a chance to chat to the Alicia Rose, a co founder of Herba Buena, who described the Rock & Roll tincture (or what they call elixirs) as “providing a sense of overall well-being and a connected, functional, and present high — which makes it particularly good for anxiety and stress.”.\n\nThe Rock & Roll tincture, has been nicknamed ‘Mommy’s little helper’ and the magical elixir did not disappoint. Rock & Roll provided both an uplifting and mellowing effect within 5 minutes. It only required 3–5 drops of the yummy tasting tincture to help me dissolve tension and feel more refreshed. The product made me feel lighter, happier and neither tired or worn out. As a side note, I also used it a few days later when I had a bit of a headache, and it also helped alleviate the ‘tension band’ I felt surrounding my head.\n\nI was pleased with my experimentation with both Alta California’s products as well as the Rock & Roll by Herba Buena. In particular, the Rock & Roll tincture felt to be a natural and easy alternative to harsh pharmaceuticals, and ultimately provided me with more relief and zero side effects. As one of the many Americans who suffer from anxiety issues regularly, I have seen the positives of medical marijuana through personal use. If you are like me, and are searching for a new way to relieve your anxiety in a natural way, then medical marijuana tinctures are definitely worth the exploration.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/png;base64,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","aspectRatio":2.4691358024691357,"src":"/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/ee604/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.png","srcSet":"/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/69585/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.png 200w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/497c6/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.png 400w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/ee604/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.png 800w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/e56b8/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.png 850w","srcWebp":"/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/58556/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/61e93/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.webp 200w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/1f5c5/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.webp 400w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/58556/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.webp 800w,\n/static/47dd535a3cdf17a0d9d5fd02abe6e516/5c1d9/ced0deed82811f594bb5080a546ee3bd.webp 850w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_1874-markdown","title":"Migraines: How I Got off Pain Meds & Found Relief With Cannabis","slug":"migraines-how-i-got-off-pain-meds-and-found-relief-with-cannabis","content":"Have you ever considered using cannabidiol (CBD) for chronic pain relief? I didn’t. Sure, I read some stuff in the news about marijuana’s awesome healing properties, but to be honest I always thought that it was a bunch of BS. I pictured myself smoking a big spliff, getting really paranoid, feeling out of my head and still having a seriously bad migraine. Oh, and going to bed and not sleeping because I’m spinning and, did I say it before, so incredibly PARANOID. Not my happy place. \n\nMy perception of medical marijuana was way off base. There are multiple different types of cannabinoids within the cannabis plant, and CBD is almost exclusively used for medical relief. CBD, unlike its twin sister-from-a-different-mister tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), doesn’t get people high or stoned. Based on a personal friend’s recommendation, I ended up trying CBD for migraine pain relief, and to my great surprise, it worked.\n\nIf this is of interest to you, then you should read on, because this is my story of how I got off Vicodin and started using CBD to manage chronic pain caused by crazy, intense migraines.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)  \n\n### More Than 2 Dozen Years of Intense Migraine Symptoms\n\nI’ve had migraine headaches since I was 14. Head-splitting, painful whoppers that can leave me in bed for days. The first time I had a migraine, I was swimming a 100-meter race on the high school swim team. I nearly won (almost), but when I got out of the pool, I actually fell to the ground. I was struck by migraine lightning that left me blinded, vomiting and out of my head for the next 12 hours. That was the start of it all.\n\nFor the last 25 or so years, it’s been much the same, although I learned that hormonal spikes most often cause migraines along with stress, diet, lack of exercise as well as other triggers. Getting pregnant? A really bad idea if you get hormonal migraines. Several pregnancies later, I found my headaches were as bad, if not worse, than in adolescence. So was my mood.\n\nWhen you feel chronic pain this badly, I believe most people are willing to do just about anything to get pain relief (I’m included in that group). This led me to try out a barrage of drugs to find a cure (by the way, there isn’t one unless you consider cutting off your head) and/or something that might provide significant pain relief.\n\nRELATED: [BEST CBD STRAINS FOR MIGRAINES](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57f283d9e4b4f6000a8dba0e/the-best-cbd-marijuana-strains-for-migraines)\n\n### Treating My Migraines With Imitrex & Vicodin\n\nYoga, Pilates and CrossFit helped me. Other than drugs, adding more exercise to my weekly routine and making a significant change in my diet, including dropping gluten and soy, helped alleviate the worst kinds of migraine headaches. That is semi code for the migraines that blind you and give you the dreaded-dotted-panic-attack-inducing aura. That said, no matter what changes I made, a migraine still seemed to rear its ugly head. Enter migraine treatment with narcotics and heavy-duty migraine medications such as Imitrex.\n\nFor the most part, I found the migraine meds like Imitrex too debilitating. I ended up foggy, drooling and practically comatose in bed, unable to do much, but still with a nagging pain in the gulliver. Vicodin is a combination of the narcotic hydrocodone and non-narcotic pain reliever acetaminophen. On a monthly basis, I found that taking Vicodin at the onset of a migraine headache helped to both stop it from getting worse while also giving significant pain relief with minor side effects.\n\nFinding pain relief with Vicodon was fantastic, but it also had a significant downside. I started snacking Vicodin on a monthly basis —roughly in the neighborhood of two to eight pills per month. It’s important to note that the DEA now classes Vicodin as a Schedule 2 drug, which means that it has a high potential to be abused and for people to become dependent on it. In August of 2014, the DEA changed the regulations around Vicodin and moved it into the same class as Oxycontin, Percocet and Codeine. As a result, physicians have been far more careful when prescribing Vicodin. Honestly, it’s understandable as the doctors now need to watch their own backs based on the new DEA regulation.\n\nLaws changed around Vicodin due to the fact that some seven million Americans seem to adore it as well as other prescription meds; they’re addicted to them and love to Rush Limbaugh (yes, that’s a gross, fat verb I coined). Fortunately, I never had an issue with Vicodin addiction, but it really bothered me that I was so heavily reliant on a narcotic. It seemed so, well, dependent. It was also far less convenient trying to get a prescription as well.\n\n### My Introduction to Migraine Treatment With CBD\n\nAbout a year ago, a friend suggested that I try a CBD mouth spray for my headaches. I was all ears, as she told me that it not only provided her with pain relief, but she was able to fully function; it didn’t make her tired, and she found it a more natural way to medicate. It had seriously never occurred to me that people weren’t necessarily smoking their medicine nor were they getting high.\n\nCBD and THC are two of the most prevalent compounds found in cannabis. There are over 60 other compounds that also make up the marijuana plant. THC is the psychoactive component and is what gets people high, which for some is great.\n\nCBD, on the other hand, is non-psychoactive and does not affect our CB1 brain receptors in the same way as THC. Both THC and CBD have many of the same medical advantages, but each person reacts differently. For me, THC is like kryptonite. My system simply can’t handle it; I short circuit.\n\n### Get to Know CBD\n\nI was never much into chemistry, but the difference with CBD from THC is that THC is perfectly shaped to bind to our CB1 receptor, whereas CBD doesn’t—hence no psychoactive effects. CBD is now finally coming into the limelight due to its remarkable properties. CBD has been shown to:\n\n* relieve pain\n* fight cancer\n* prevent diabetic neuropathy\n* protect nerves\n* reduce nausea and vomiting\n* suppress seizures\n* combat anxiety \n* alleviate inflammation in the body\n\nAnd the list goes on and on. This is me screaming from the top of my work desk, IT ALSO STOPPED THE PAIN CAUSED BY MY MIGRAINES with zero gnarly side effects!\n\nRELATED: [TOP 6 WAYS TO CONSUME CBD](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57b2182407f595000bf74dd3/6-top-ways-to-consume-cbd)\n\nAnother interesting thing to note about CBD is its unique ability to work in conjunction with THC. CBD is able to stop the negative effects that may be felt from ingesting too much THC. In effect, CBD can reduce any overly intense psychoactivity caused by THC—so if your little brother smokes too much cannabis and locks himself in the broom closet, you give him CBD. It is like Freeze Miser meeting Heat Miser, and Mother Nature stopping the argument so Christmas can go on (excuse the cult TV special cultural reference). \n\nAs a result, you’ll see many products that use ratios of 1:1 CBD to THC, or always greater CBD to THC ratios. The ratio of THC to CBD is very important for the relief you want to feel and your tolerance for the psychoactivity inherent to THC.\n\nAll that said, I’ll leave the topic of ratios and dosage for another posting. If you’re like me, and have a highly negative sensitivity to THC, talk to your doctor as well as a reputable dispensary before buying and trying any new product. If you’re in the San Francisco area or Las Vegas, I highly recommend visiting [The Apothecarium](https://apothecarium.com) as the staff is friendly and very knowledgeable and can readily help with recommendations.\n\nSo to wrap it up, if CBD worked for me, it may also work for you. This story is one of the reasons we started HelloMD. We saw there was a great need for people to gain access to medical cards so they might be able to purchase medical marijuana legally. We advocate for people to try medicinal marijuana for medical needs whether they be small or large, because in our opinion it offers a viable, relatively safe medical alternative to the drugs developed by Big Pharma.\n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's easy, private and 100% online.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3986013986013985,"src":"/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/14b42/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.jpg","srcSet":"/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/f836f/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.jpg 200w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/2244e/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.jpg 400w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/14b42/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.jpg 800w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/16310/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.jpg 1024w","srcWebp":"/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/58556/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/61e93/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.webp 200w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/1f5c5/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.webp 400w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/58556/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.webp 800w,\n/static/59d3e838ee0c312c66bd8871f35811a6/cc834/e8eb9f798fc789c6488e6fde7d6f0f1c.webp 1024w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":108,"numPages":10,"currentPage":10,"id":4953,"name":"Anxiety","slug":"anxiety","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}