Who Is Rick Simpson and What Is Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)?

Who Is Rick Simpson and What Is Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)?

LISA ROUGH

May 12, 2017

If you’re interested in medical marijuana, you’ll inevitably hear about a form of cannabis known as Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO. RSO is a concentrated form of cannabis oil known to have medical benefits, particularly for cancer, but where did RSO come from? 

And who is Rick Simpson?

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The Story of Rick Simpson

Rick Simpson stumbled upon his cannabis fame purely by accident.
Long before “Rick Simpson Oil” was coined as a term, and long before cannabis was considered remotely mainstream, Rick Simpson was an engineer working in a Canadian hospital in 1997.

Simpson was working in the hospital boiler room covering the asbestos on the hospital’s pipes with potent aerosol glue. The boiler room was poorly ventilated and the toxic fumes caused a temporary nervous system shock, causing Simpson to collapse off his ladder and hit his head. He was knocked unconscious and when he awoke, he managed to contact his colleagues to take him to the emergency room.

He continued to suffer from dizzy spells and a ringing in his ears for years after the accident, but his prescribed medication had little effect, even making his symptoms worse.

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After seeing a documentary highlighting the positive benefits of using cannabis, Simpson

inquired about medical marijuana but his doctor refused to consider it as a course of treatment.
He ended up sourcing cannabis of his own accord and saw a significant improvement in
his tinnitus and other symptoms.

In 2003, three suspicious bumps appeared on Simpson’s arm. The doctor agreed that the
bumps appeared to be cancerous and took a sample for a biopsy. Sure enough, the bumps
turned out to be basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer.

Simpson had successfully treated his symptoms with cannabis in the past, and he had heard about a study from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in which THC was found to kill cancer cells in mice.
He made the decision to treat his skin cancer topically, applying concentrated cannabis oil to a bandage and leaving the cancerous spots covered for several days.

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After four days, he removed the bandages and the cancerous growths had disappeared.
Although his physician refused to acknowledge cannabis as a treatment alternative, Simpson was now a true believer in the medicinal powers of cannabis.

From then on out, he began cultivating his own cannabis and harvesting the plants to create his own specialized form of cannabis concentrate, now known as Rick Simpson Oil, or RSO.

It became his mission and goal to distribute cannabis oil to those who needed it, free of charge. He helped treat more than 5,000 patients with RSO, but his journey was not without its setbacks and struggles.

Simpson’s own doctor refused to acknowledge the benefits, and he faced arrest and
persecution in his native Canada.
His home was raided on multiple occasions and he had over 2,600 plants cut down and confiscated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but Simpson persevered and continued to distribute cannabis oil.
To this day, he continues to spread the word of his findings.

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How to Make DIY Rick Simpson Oil at Home

Making your own RSO at home is not difficult, and the process isn’t all that different from making cannabutter or other kinds of infused cannabis oil. Rick Simpson recommends
using indica cannabis strains for best results, although patients may prefer to use the cannabis strains that work best for their medical condition.

Note: This recipe will produce the full 60 grams of oil for a 90-day treatment regimen.
If you’re looking for a smaller treatment course, you can easily divide the recipe into smaller amounts. For example, one ounce of cannabis will produce 3-4 grams of RSO.

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound of dried cannabis material (indica strain)
• 2 gallons of solvent – 99% isopropyl alcohol (can also use butane, ethanol, or other solvent)
• 5-gallon bucket
• A deep bowl
• Wooden spoon for stirring
• Cheesecloth
• Rice cooker
• Plastic catheter tip syringe (60ml)

1. Place dry cannabis material into the 5-gallon bucket and pour in the solvent until the
   plant matter is covered.
2. Stir and crush the plant material with your wooden spoon while adding the solvent to
   your mixture. Continue stirring the mixture for about three minutes while the THC
   dissolves into the solvent. This will dissolve about 80% of the THC into the solvent.
3. Drain the solvent from the plant material into your bowl using the cheesecloth.
   Place the plant material back in the bucket and add more solvent. Continue stirring for
   another three minutes.
4. Drain the solvent from your plant material into your bowl using the cheesecloth and
   discard the remaining plant material.
5. Transfer your solvent to your rice cooker until it is about ¾ full and turn on your rice
   cooker.

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Note: While you don’t necessarily need a rice cooker, if you’ve never made RSO before,
rice cookers are exceptionally useful in this instance for maintaining a slow, steady temperature.
If your mixture heats above 300 degrees Fahrenheit (148 degrees Celsius), the cannabinoids will cook off and the RSO will be unusable. It is not recommended to use a Crockpot or slow cooker, as this may overheat your mixture.

6. The rice cooker should maintain a steady temperature between 210 and 230 degrees
   Fahrenheit (100 to 110 degrees Celsius), which is the correct heat setting fordecarboxylation to occur.
7. As the rice cooker heats up, the solvent will slowly evaporate. Continue to add your
   mixture to the rice cooker gradually.

Note: Make sure your rice cooker is in an open, well-ventilated area, and avoid all flames,
stovetops, sparks, and cigarettes, as the solvent is highly combustible.

8. Once the solvent has evaporated, siphon the oil into your syringe for easy dosing.
   The RSO will be thick, so if you have trouble dispensing it, run the syringe under hot
   water and the RSO mixture should dispense with ease.

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How to Use RSO

For medical patients, it is always recommended to consult your physician before starting
any new treatment regimen. However, as there are many physicians who refuse to discuss
cannabis as a course of treatment, proceed with the Rick Simpson method at your own
discretion.

For one patient, the goal is to gradually consume 60 grams of Rick Simpson Oil over the
course of a 90-day period.

Week 1: Start with three doses every day

• Each dose should be about the size of half a grain of rice and should be administered
  once every eight hours (in the morning, noon, and night). The first dose will be about
  ¼ of a drop of RSO.

Weeks 2 through 5: Double your dose every four days

• The average person will take between three and five weeks to reach the full dosage of
  one gram of RSO per day.

Weeks 5 through 12: Take one gram of RSO daily until you’ve consumed the full 60 grams.

• Eventually, the patient will be taking about 8-9 rice-sized drops of RSO every eight hours.

The taste of the RSO may be slightly bitter or unpleasant, so patients may prefer to ingest
the oil by swallowing it directly or mixing it with other foods, such as bananas, to help mask the taste.

Note: Do not try to dab RSO, as it is made with high-proof solvent and could be
adverse to one’s health.

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Side effects mostly include sleepiness, which is a natural part of the healing process.
Increasing the dose gradually will help minimize the psychoactive effects and keep your
tolerance to a functional level. Daytime sleepiness should fade within three to four weeks.

After a 12-week regimen of RSO, the patient may want to continue the treatment but it
should be at a significantly reduced rate.
About one to two grams of RSO per month is enough for a regular maintenance dose.

Rick Simpson Oil should not be considered a cure-all for medical conditions, but many
patients have experienced significant relief from their medical symptoms and conditions
with the use of RSO.

Have you ever used RSO? How has it impacted your life?

Let us know in the comments!

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED WITH CANNABIS: A - C 


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Marijuana and Alcohol Medical Marijuana Cannabis and Alzheimers Breast Cancer Clinical Effects (1969)

Physiological Activity of Cannabis (1913) Huntington's Disease Cannabis Treats Lung Cancer Clinical Applications for Cannabis Medical Cannabis

"If (Marijuana) were unknown, it's discovery would no doubt be hailed as a medical breakthrough. Scientists would praise it's potential for treating everything from pain to cancer and marvel at it's rich pharmacopoeia; many of whose chemicals mimic vital molecules in the human body." - The Economist:

Alcohol and opiate abuse

Cannabis can ease both the physical and psychological effects associated with withdrawal from both of these addictive substances.
Cannabis-med studies on marijuana treatment for alcohol and drug abuse
Marijuana in treating drug and alcohol addiction 
Medical marijuana as a treatment for alcoholism addiction

Alzheimer’s disease

Research shows that cannabis may prevent the formation of deposits in the brain associated with
this degenerative disease.
Information from medicalmarijuana.procon.org
Cannabis and the treatment of dementia
Cannabidiol: a promising drug for neurodegenerative disorders?

Neurodegeneration is a feature common to dementia sufferers.

This has led to interest in whether cannabinoids may be clinically useful in the treatment of people with dementia.

Recent studies have shown that cannabinoids may be effective at interrupting the pathological process in Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer's Disease, How I Stopped and Reversed It

The Professional version and complete summary of my supplementary diet that 

has helped me stop and reverse Alzheimer's Disease.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

This condition refers to a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. This is a fatal, degenerative disease marked by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.

Marijuana may extend life expectancy of lou gehrig disease patients 
Marijuana as ALS treatment Medical marijuana and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Anorexia nervosa

Cannabis use can increase appetite and ease anxiety. Antispasmodic Trials show that cannabis helps relieve peripheral muscular pain and cramping.

Association study of cannabinoid receptor gene (CNR1) alleles and anorexia nervosa 
Role of endocannabinoids and their analogues in obesity and eating disorders Brain type 1 cannabinoid receptor availability in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa

Appetite (See Anorexia nervosa)

One of the most fascinating aspects of cannabis in relation to appetite and eating disorders is the effect of cannabis oil on body weight.

Arthritis (rheumatoid or osteoporosis)

There are over 100 different types of arthritis and studies have shown that THC and CBD have potent anti-inflammatory effects and that CBD blocks progression of rheumatoid arthritis producing significant improvement in symptoms.

Is marijuana an effective treatment for the symptoms of arthritis? 
Cannabis drug cuts arthritis pain What is the role of marijuana in arthritis?

Asthma

Cannabis use is shown to ease attacks in patients.

Can marijuana help people with asthma or other breathing disorders? 
Cannabis Medical Dictionary: Asthma/
Cannabis cures asthma

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

ADHD is one of the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood and is characterized by persistent impairments in attention and concentration with the associated symptoms of impulsivity and hyperactivity.

ADHD and marijuana 
Applying ADHD lessons to medical marijuana Medical Marijuana: No longer just for adults

Atherosclerosis (arteriosclerotic vascular disease or ASVD)

This is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as a result of the accumulation of fatty materials such as cholesterol.

Cannabinoinds Therapeutic Effects on ASVD 
Cannabis chemical 'helps heart' 
Cannabinoids and Atherosclerotic Coronary Heart Disease (PDF)

Autism

In a well-documented case Marie Myung-Ok Lee has been treating her autistic son with legally acquired medical marijuana for several years. It has helped calm her son's gastrointestinal pain and decrease his associated violent behavior.

Marijuana-Like Chemical May Help Autism 
Can cannabis improve autism?  NORML Backs Survey On Marijuana And Autism

Bipolar disorder

This is a psychiatric disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, ranging between episodes of acute euphoria mania and severe depression.

Study: Pot May Improve Cognitive Functioning in Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder May Be Ameliorated By Pot Smoking, Research Finds Cannabinoids in Bipolar disorder

Burns

This burn from a car exhaust is on the patients leg. 

The injury is not serious, however it is painful and prone to infection. The left side has been treated for
4 days with antibiotic cream. The right side was treated just once with cannabis oil. The patient reported pain relief and continued treatment with cannabis oil. The wound healed quickly with minimum scarring.

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Cancer

Referred to medically as a malignant neoplasm, cancer is a broad group of various diseases, 

all involving unregulated cell growth. Cannabis oil has been shown to be extremely effectivecannabis treatment in fighting even the most aggressive of cancerous tumours. 

Below are a series of images taken over a two month period where a 7mm deep melanoma
(skin cancer) that was exposing the bone was successfully treated using only cannabis oil.

Scientists find cannabis compound stops metastasis in aggressive cancers
Cannabis treatment could stop breast cancer
Can cannabis treatment cure cancer

Information regarding the efficacy of cannabis treatment for cancer.

Scientists report that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD (cannabidiol) slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells growing in laboratory dishes.

Some animal studies also suggest certain cannabinoids may slow growth and reduce spread of some forms of cancer.

Cannabis Medical Dictionary: Cancer 

Scientists find cannabis compound stops metastasis in aggressive cancers Cannabis compound could stop breast cancer Cannabis can successfully treat Breat Cancer - More...  Cannabis oil treating serious skin cancer (WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT)

	Tommy Chong started fighting his cancer by ingesting hemp oil for only 1 month. He is now cancer free. Click here to view is his twitter account for updates and confirmation.

Tommy Chong Is Now 99% Cancer Free Using Rick Simpson's Cannabis Oil and New Diet

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED WITH CANNABIS: C - H

Cystic Fibrosis

This condition is an inherited genetic disorder that is caused when two particular genes fail to function correctly.

Cannabis fights Cystic Fibrosis 
Marijuana (Cannabis) and Cystic Fibrosis; A Case Study Cannabinoids and Cystic Fibrosis: PDF file

Depression

Cannabis sativa varieties used in moderation have been shown to help combat clinical depression by increasing the production of serotonin.

Can cannabis treat depression? Smoking cannabis 'alleviates pain and depression' Cannabis: Potent anti-depressant in low doses, worsens depression at high doses

Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes refers to a group of metabolic diseases in which a person suffers from high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Dystonia This is a severely painful neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle spasms and twisting of the limbs.

Cannabis and Diabetes 
The role of cannabis in diabetes Cannabis MD Diabetes

Emphysema

Marijuana aids in expansion of the bronchi and bronchioles allowing higher oxygenation in patients, this is not a cure but provides tremendous relief for patients (See Asthma).
Medical Marijuana and COPD
Emphysema-Cannabinoids

Emphysema causes the small airways in the lungs to collapse during exhalation.

As a result, airflow is impeded and becomes trapped, as in other obstructive lung diseases.

Symptoms include shortness of breath and an expanded chest. Vey Linville discusses using marijuana to treat his severe emphysema.

Epilepsy

Compound in cannabis may help treat epilepsy
Medical pot treats boy’s epilepsy, without getting him high
Psychology and Pharmacy provide hope for those with epilepsy

This is a medical disorder involving episodes of irregular electrical discharge within the brain.

It is characterized by the periodic sudden loss or impairment of consciousness, often accompanied by convulsions.

In around one third of cases, the available treatments do not work and cause serious side-effects.

Oral drops of a cannabis tincture greatly help control the symptoms.

Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS)

This medical disorder is characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia, which is a heightened and painful response to skin contact or touch, even light pressure is agonizing for many sufferers.

What the experts have to say about the use of marijuana for treating fibromyalgia

One in eight with fibromyalgia uses cannabis as medicine

			According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about two percent of adults have fibromyalgia, which remains a mystery to scientists. The condition can be treated with physical therapy, antidepressants, pain medications and other approaches, although none of them is a cure.

Glaucoma

	This is caused by high pressure within the eyeball that damages the optic disk. Typical treatments have serious side effects and little effect in end-stage glaucoma. Cannabis lowers intraocular pressures dramatically with none of the side effects and is highly recommended as a treatment.

Glioma

This is the term for a tumor in the brain or spine . Malignant Glioma is very difficult to treat and the average survival time from diagnosis is only 40 to 50 weeks. THC has been shown to kill the Glioma cancer cells and is an effective treatment; many patients owe their lives to medical marijuana.

Gliomas/Cancer

Cannabinoids inhibit glioma cell invasion in brain cancer studies

Hepatitis C

The current treatment for Hepatitis C involves interferon medication. Its side effects can induce flu-like symptoms, fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle or joint pain and depression. A Californian study has demonstrated that cannabis use can relieve all of these unwanted effects.
Medical marijuana and Hepatitis C 
Use of cannabis during hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment Hepatitis C therapy enhanced by marijuana

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED WITH CANNABIS: H - M  

Herpes

THC has been shown to have a beneficial effect when used in the treatment of Herpes. A topical application reduces the healing time of blisters and regular cannabis use reduces the frequency of attacks. 

A treatment for herpes outbreaks (includes more links) Effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol on herpes Tetrahydrocannabinol on herpes

High blood pressure

Preliminary studies do show that cannabinoids can lower blood pressure by dilating the blood vessels, despite marijuana use initially speeding up the heart rate in some user’s thereby increasing blood pressure.

Cannabis should be considered to treat those with high blood pressure 
Hypertension is one of the indications to recommend cannabis Cannabinoid system plays an integral role in regulating blood pressure

HIV

Many people with HIV/AIDS use medical marijuana to combat wasting and other symptoms (See Anorexia nervosa) and there are indications that cannabis use and a dietary supplement of hemp seeds has a positive influence on the body’s immune system.

Marijuana and its CD4 receptors: A new HIV treatment strategy? 
Marijuana compounds fight AIDS Cannabis as therapy for HIV (links page)

			According to new research published in the medical journal PLoS One - cannabinoids actually fight the HIV virus in late-stage AIDS patients. The study found that cannabinoid receptors are triggered by marijuana-like compounds and can actually block the spread of the HIV virus throughout the body

Huntington’s disease

Research led by Dr. Javier Fernandez-Ruiz, published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, studied the effects of both THC and CBD on Huntington’s disease. This study was not carried out on human patients but tested on rodents; THC did show positive effects.

Smoking marijuana doesn't have to be a bad thing - Especially if you have HD 
Cannabis could help Huntington's The cannabinoids that treat Huntington’s disease

Incontinence

Cannabinoids have been shown to reduce urge incontinence episodes without affecting voiding in patients with multiple sclerosis. Inflammatory bowel disease Beneficial effects of cannabis treatment have been reported for appetite, pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, activity, and depression. Patients also reported that cannabis use resulted in weight gain, fewer stools per day and less severe flare-ups. Patients not only report significant relief of their symptoms, they are also able to reduce the amount of prescribed immunosuppressive medications.

Cannabis-based extracts for bladder dysfunction 
The effect of cannabis on urge incontinence Cannabis and urge incontinence

Insomnia

Cannabis has been shown to have a beneficial effect in helping chronic insomnia sufferers who report positive results from moderate consumption one hour before retiring.

Medical marijuana and persistent insomnia 
Medical marijuana (“medical cannabis”) to manage insomnia  Cannabis and insomnia

Leukemia

Studies have shown that THC kills leukemia cells and cannabis oil is an effective treatment for this condition.

Cannabis has the potential to destroy leukemia cells 
Medicinal marijuana will destroy leukemia cells Medicinal marijuana aids in recovery of 7 year old cancer victim  Cannabis and leukemia (in depth assessment)

	Mykayla Comstock is a 7 year-old Leukemia patient. She has consumed a daily gram of cannabis oil since shortly after her diagnosis. The leukemia quickly went into remission and she likes that cannabis makes her laugh. She recently told reporters “It’s like everything’s funny to me.”

You can read more of Mykalas remarkable story here: www.bravemykayla.com or alternativley visit her parents blog: cannadad.blogspot.com

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Cannabinoids are unaffected by the mechanism that superbugs like MRSA use to resist antibiotics. Scientists from Italy and the United Kingdom, who published their research in The Journal of Natural Products report that cannabis-based creams could also be developed to treat persistent skin infections.

Marijuana may fight MRSA 
Cannabis kills MRSA 
Marijuana extracts kill antibiotic-resistant MRSA

Migraines

Cannabis use is one of the most effective treatments for chronic, debilitating migraine attacks. Sufferers report that cannabis buds administered with a vaporizer give sustained relief within a very short period of time.

Is marijuana an effective treatment for migraines? 
Cannabis gave me my life back Cannabis was highly regarded as a treatment for migraine in the 19th century

MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED WITH CANNABIS: M - Z

Multiple sclerosis

Studies show that a dosage of 5mg/day of THC produced relief from symptoms. According to clinical trial data published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry: “The oral administration of cannabis extracts significantly reduces muscle stiffness in patients with MS.”

Cannabis eases multiple sclerosis (MS) stiffness: study 
Marijuana extract relieves Multiple Sclerosis symptoms Marijuana may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms

			Several studies have been conducted using tetrahydrocannabinol. The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) published a study in May 2012 which showed that smoking marijuana helps alleviate pain and muscle tightness in patients with MS.

Nausea and vomiting

Cannabinoids are extremely effective in treating nausea, vomiting and general sickness in many patients. It is particularly useful for cancer patients who choose to undergo chemotherapy.

Is marijuana an effective treatment for reducing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy? 
Medical marijuana for nausea treatment Marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea and vomiting

Osteoporosis

Studies indicate that cannabis use may protect against Osteoporosis otherwise known as brittle bone disease. Recently, the main components of the endocannabinoid system, namely the CB1 and CB2 receptors, along with the two main endocannabinoids; Anandamide and 2-AG, have been found in the human skeleton and they are reported to be involved in the regulation of bone metabolism.

Cannabis may prevent osteoporosis  
Marijuana/Cannabis may protect against osteoporosis Medical marijuana treatment for osteoporosis

Pain relief (analgesia)

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, found that marijuana significantly reduces HIV-related neuropathic pain. A further study carried out by researchers from McGill University in Canada and published in the peer-reviewed Canadian Medical Association Journal. They reported that smoking cannabis can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients with damaged nerves.

Marijuana relieves chronic pain 
Pot is effective in reducing muscle spasms associated with pain  Cannabis may offer best pain relief

Parkinson's syndrome

Cannabis is very effective at reducing and in some instances completely stopping the tremors and shaking. The cannabinoids need to be taken at regular intervals to maintain the effect and the condition is not cured by cannabis use but it does provide relief from symptoms of sufferers.
Cannabis is a safe alternative to pharmaceuticals 
Cannabis, Parkinson’s Disease and the endocannabinoid system Medical marijuana for Parkinsons disease

	There is evidence that cannabinoids play a neuroprotective role in stroke, traumatic brain injury, and several neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis and even Parkinson’s disease.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Whilst Israel allows medical marijuana use for any of its soldiers suffering from PTSD, an effort to persuade the Obama administration to legalize marijuana for disabled U.S. war veterans who suffer from the condition was met with rejection from the White House. Premenstrual syndrome Studies indicate that moderate cannabis use can aid in the relief of painful stomach pains and cramps that are sometimes associated with this syndrome. It can also have a positive effect on a sufferer’s mood and mental state.

Veterans for medical marijuana 
Military veterans say pot eases PTSD Cannabis and PTSD By Michael McKenna

Pregnancy

Research on human children for the effects of prenatal exposure to marijuana have found no detrimental indications between marijuana-exposed babies in terms of health, temperament, personality, sleeping patterns, eating habits, psycho-motor ability, physical development, or mental functioning. In fact other studies indicate that babies actually benefit from exposure to cannabinoids whilst in the womb.

Marijuana use in pregnancy Dr. Melanie Dreher 
Pot and pregnancy Does cannabis/THC do harm to the fetus if it is used during pregnancy?

Pruritus

Researchers at the Wroclaw University, Poland, investigated the effects of a cannabis based ointment on twenty one patients with pruritus due to end- stage failure of kidney function. All patients applied the cream twice daily for a period of three weeks. Pruritus was completely eliminated in eight of the patients with a noticeable improvement in the other test subjects.

Psoriasis

Cannabis medical treatments are used by many patients to treat psoriasis; 
the positive reaction is thought to be due to the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabinoids and their regulatory effects on the immune system. Regular topical applications of a cannabis based cream or lotion can be beneficial and effective for many sufferers.

Cannabis cures psoriasis (with pics) Cannabis and psoriasis Psoriasis drug development

Sickle-cell disease

Cannabis does not cure Sickle-cell anemia, but is highly effective in managing pain. Cannabis also acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory without any side effects.

Cannabis may treat Sicle-cell disease

Marijuana compound may be an alternative treatment option for patients

Medical marijuana and Sickle Cell Anemia

Spinal cord injuries

Cannabinoids have been shown to be effective in reducing spasticity and reports by individuals with these injuries have revealed a beneficial effect from marijuana use. Strokes Extracts from marijuana plants could have some efficacy in preventing brain damage after stroke, according to a team led by the British-born biologist Aidan Hampson, at the U.S. National Institute for Mental Health, in Maryland, they discovered that THC and cannabidiol each act to prevent damage to brain tissue under laboratory conditions.

Medical marijuana and spinal cord injuries 
THC reduces Spasticity in patients with spinal cord injury Alternative and Other Pain Treatments

			Chronic pain remains a significant problem for many with spinal cord injury (SCI). Recent data from the national Model Spinal Cord Injury Systems indicate a pain prevalence ranging from 81% at 1 year after injury to 82.7% at 25 years.

Tourette syndrome

Medical marijuana has been shown to reduce the compulsion for patients to behave in socially unacceptable or inappropriate ways and control involuntary limb movement.

Treatment of Tourette syndrome with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC) 
“There’s one thing that helps my Tourette’s more than anything, and it’s marijuana,” Science: Cannabis effective in the treatment of Tourette Syndrome.

http://graviolateam.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-collection-of-links-to-clinical.html

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Dennis Hill's Story: Beating Prostate Cancer With Cannabis Oil

"Three years ago, after a prostate biopsy, I was given the diagnosis of aggressive Stage III adenocarcinoma. I didn’t know what to do. The urologist made appointments for me to start radiation, and maybe chemo. Then a friend told me cannabis cures cancer. Now I just take a maintenance dose of locally produced hash oil that is 1:1 THC:CBD with about a 30% potency. This will certainly keep me clear of cancer, anywhere, for ever.
My point in telling this story is the fact that in the face of advanced aggressive cancer, all I had was very weak cannabutter, but it was enough to eliminate the primary tumor. Now there are strains of 95% THC. But is this necessary? If you have cancer and want to pursue the cannabis treatment, any at all will be good. More important than extreme potency, is balance between THC and CBD. If you can get high potency, great. If not, common potencies will work perfectly.
http://graviolateam.blogspot.com/2015/07/dennis-hills-story-beating-prostate.html

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Physiological Activity of Cannabis (1913) The Hashish Experience (1938) Ohio State Medical Committee Report (1860) Clinical Applications for Cannabis Medical Cannabis

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Impolan Hamppuöljy, kotimainen kylmäpuristettu. Omega-3, -6 ja -9 -rasvahappoja.

€19.95

Hemp Seed Oil+ (THC-CBD), 100 ml

Hemp Seed Oil+ (THC-CBD), 100 ml

€29.90

Hemp Seed Oil + Capsules

Hemp Seed Oil + Capsules. KesäALE -10 %.

€27.00