Does A Puff A Day Keep The Doctor Away?

Does A Puff A Day Keep A Doctor Away?

The word on the street is that a daily dose of cannabis/puff could keep the doctor away. That using weed every day, in moderation, of course, will benefit everyone. Is there any truth to these claims? With more and more people visiting a marijuana dispensary than ever before, and with studies revealing the therapeutic properties of cannabinoids, it is clear that cannabis has immense preventative potential. 

The many benefits of marijuana have been making news headlines over recent years. It seems researchers are discovering new therapeutic uses for it every day. It can help anybody, regardless of health status, whether you are sick or not. Cannabis supports the body’s own endocannabinoid system, with its cannabinoids promoting balance and homeostasis the same way endocannabinoids do. 

Effects of Cannabis on Endocannabinoid System

Homeostasis defines as the body’s ability to maintain internal stability. This process occurs within the endocannabinoid system, and any supplementation of homeostasis properties strengthens its health. Cannabinoids, or compounds inside cannabis plants, interact directly with this system, which regulates inflammation, sleep, mood, appetite, immune function, neural transmission, and most other functions.

In this way, regardless of whether you are healthy or not, using marijuana can benefit you enormously, and in many different ways. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, homeostasis is important for maintaining an internal environment of healthy organisms, particularly higher vertebrates, in a balanced and steady-state. It establishes the ideal condition of these organisms at the cellular level. 

Benefits of the Entourage Effect

Cannabinoids, found in all species of cannabis plants and which include tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD, work together specifically with terpenes, naturally occurring molecules in plants, to affect the “entourage effect.” According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the “entourage effect” synergizes the medical effects of all these compounds to maximize healing. 

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This entourage effect is what creates homeostasis in the endocannabinoid system, rebalancing it for optimal function and, in turn, improved health. There are many benefits to this multi-pronged approach of synergistic therapy, and if puffed daily, in moderation, of course, they could potentially keep the doctor at bay for many, many years into the future. These benefits include the following: 

  • Anticonvulsant

Both THC and CBD have anticonvulsant properties capable of reducing both the frequency and severity of convulsions, whether epilepsy-related or not. Other cannabinoids, terpenes, and even flavonoids also have mild anticonvulsant effects. 

  • Anti-Inflammatory

Cannabis is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Daily use can prevent chronic inflammation and, ultimately, inflammatory diseases. It can also treat other types of inflammation, such as response to infection, wounds, or other injuries and illnesses. 

  • Antiemetic

The antiemetic properties of marijuana are legendary. It famously quells nausea, even outright vomiting. In fact, so potent are its antiemetic effects that cancer patients use to it to quell the stomach upset associated with radiation and chemotherapy treatments. 

  • Anticancer and Antitumor

Not only do cancer patients use marijuana to help them better cope with conventional treatments and their side effects, but studies actually show THC and CBD slowing metastasis, or the spread of cancer cells, and even killing them outright in laboratory tests. 

  • Antipsychotic

The antipsychotic effects of cannabis are a mite controversial. Too much THC can actually exacerbate some symptoms of psychosis, such as paranoia and obsessive-compulsive behaviors. However, low-THC strains, or others used in moderation, effectively relieve schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. 

  • Analgesic

The painkilling effects of marijuana are likely the most famous. Many studies show THC, CBD, and other compounds all with powerful analgesic properties capable of relieving even the most chronic, most severe types of pain, such as neuropathic pain and arthritic conditions. 

  • Antioxidant 

Cannabis contains an abundance of antioxidants, with both CBD and THC, found to have a huge effect on fighting neurodegenerative disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Studies show it both slowing degeneration and improving quality of life. 

  • Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Everybody who has ever tried weed knows all about its happy effects. It is impossible to feel blue on a strain of good quality. Marijuana famously treats depression. Its mood-boosting properties are legendary. It is also a powerful anxiolytic able to relieve even the worst anxiety and panic disorders.

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Other Benefits of Cannabis

Marijuana, especially when ingested, contains an abundance of vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acids, even flavonoids, such as terpenes, all with their own nutritious qualities. Cannabis can help to balance a bad diet and regulate a healthier appetite, and it makes these vital compounds more absorbable by the body. Cannabinoids also build up in the body with regular, preferably daily use. 

When cannabinoids stimulate endocannabinoid receptors, they improve overall function in all areas of the body, including mind, body, and soul. You may not need to use weed every day to keep the doctor away, but as a preventative measure, doing so would be wise, helping to keep your body running in the condition required for a long, healthy, and active life, doctor-free. 

Vacaville Weed Delivery

You can find all manner of different strains, products, and accessories to make cannabis as effective and safe as possible at any marijuana dispensary in Vacaville, or anywhere it is legal for that matter. However, if you are taking medications for a specific medical condition, then discuss cannabis with your doctor first. CBD and THC can increase or decrease the efficacy of some drugs, so work dosages out first. 

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Comments (6)

  1. Avatar for Barrett Barrett July 17, 2019 / 2:52 pm / Reply

    Awesome article! Yes it does!! I have not been sick in years and Im a daily smoker! Great benefits from Cannabis

  2. Avatar for Teodoro Teodoro July 18, 2019 / 9:14 am / Reply

    The plant is truly amazing! Just reading these articles, over the last couple months, has really opened up my eyes to the wonders of this plant

  3. Avatar for za za July 19, 2019 / 12:54 pm / Reply

    Me too, weird..

  4. Avatar for Sol Sol July 19, 2019 / 2:12 pm / Reply

    Yeah, Cannabis is a powerful anti-inflammatory!!!

  5. Avatar for Abram Abram July 20, 2019 / 6:58 pm / Reply

    You guys have the most unique content, I just love reading the blog. Keep up the good reads

  6. Avatar for Emmitt Emmitt July 21, 2019 / 4:34 pm / Reply

    I believe a puff a day, does keep the doctor away!!

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