{"id":1839,"date":"2012-01-08T16:10:01","date_gmt":"2012-01-08T16:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/?p=10472"},"modified":"2012-01-08T16:10:01","modified_gmt":"2012-01-08T16:10:01","slug":"sit-back-and-relax-without-the-harmful-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/sit-back-and-relax-without-the-harmful-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Sit Back and Relax\u2026 Without the harmful side effects!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/sit-back-and-relax-without-the-harmful-side-effects\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/polar-bear-relaxing.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"polar bear relaxing\" title=\"polar bear relaxing\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-11216\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/sit-back-and-relax-without-the-harmful-side-effects\/attachment\/polar-bear-relaxing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11216\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/polar-bear-relaxing.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>Studies in Relaxation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons why people turn to Medical Marijuana.\u00a0 As a psychoactive drug, one of its greatest benefits is how it relaxes people.\u00a0 It induces feelings of calmness, serenity and it relieves anxiety for many.\u00a0 There are lots of substances out there that can also create this effect for patients, so why would one turn to one that is still illegal in most states?\u00a0 Big <a title=\"Pharmaceutical Lobby\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pharmaceutical_lobby\" target=\"_blank\">Pharma<\/a> has been pushing all kinds of chemicals on us for years and yet some people still feel uneasy about taking them because of the potential or unknown side effects.\u00a0 Have you ever read the possible side effects on a bottle of <a title=\"Prozac Side Effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drugs.com\/prozac.html\" target=\"_blank\">Prozac<\/a> or <a title=\"Xanax side effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drugs.com\/xanax.html\" target=\"_blank\">Xanax<\/a>?\u00a0 Read it and try not to have a panic attack.\u00a0 So what we see is that people turn to that marvelous medicinal plant that has been with mankind since the dawn of civilization.<\/p>\n<p>How does Cannabis effect the brain and help the patient relax?\u00a0 There are many active ingredients in medical marijuana which scientists are still discovering, as well as their potential applications.\u00a0 Two of the most popular ones are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> (Tetrahydracannabinol) by now most everyone has heard of. There is also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a> (Cannabidiol), which in recent <a title=\"THC and CBD effects\" href=\"http:\/\/consumer.healthday.com\/Article.asp?AID=660476\" target=\"_blank\">studies<\/a> has also shown to have a strong effect on users.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> is responsible for the &#8220;high&#8221;\u00a0 or psychoactive feeling that alters your senses.\u00a0 Colors seem brighter and sharper, food tastes better (especially sweets), sounds seem clearer and things seem to feel better to the touch.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> helps you notice the details in your environment and is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a> has shown &#8220;to prompt brain activity linked to <em>appropriate<\/em> responses to significant stimuli in the environment,&#8221; which also helps to prevent feelings of paranoia that can be associated with smoking marijuana. The <a href=\"http:\/\/thewercshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">medical community<\/a> is spending more time looking into this chemical because it appears to be the active ingredient for pain relief that so many cancer patients are seeking.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of a long day you come home from work and you need to unwind.\u00a0 For some, a cold beer is all you need.\u00a0 But not everyone has that luxury. There are many people out there that alcohol simply does not agree with.\u00a0 It can aggravate <a title=\"Stomach treatment\" href=\"http:\/\/rxmarijuana.com\/gastric_discomfort.htm\">digestive disorders<\/a>, or interfere with other medications; it&#8217;s toxic when combined with acetaminophen.\u00a0 Also, one drink often leads to another and then in the morning you have a hangover.\u00a0 And hangovers are not conducive to productive days at work.\u00a0 Furthermore, alcohol has been shown to interfere with REM sleep leading to the next day being unproductive.\u00a0 Other medications can also leave people feeling groggy the following morning.\u00a0 Marijuana is great for relaxing\u00a0 patients as well as treating their uncomfortable symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>There are few things as wholly unpleasant as a trip to the clinic for chemotherapy.\u00a0 Patients return home feeling exhausted due to the physically draining process.\u00a0 When you&#8217;re fighting cancer you need to keep up your strength, but many chemo patients just waste away due to side effects such as nausea and loss of appetite keeping them from nourishing their bodies with the nutrients they need to combat their illness.\u00a0 Many cancer <a title=\"Cancer treatment\" href=\"http:\/\/rxmarijuana.com\/james.htm\" target=\"_blank\">victims<\/a> can testify to Marijuana&#8217;s helpful effects; it can pick up your spirits and help keep an active appetite. Medical grade marijuana helps maintain a calm stomach that let&#8217;s food stay down so that it can be digested so patients can maintain their strength.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly Marijuana has many obvious medical benefits in regards to physical pain, but the true nature of the plant to help alleviate emotional stresses is still yet to be seen.\u00a0 With the alternative being physically addictive pills with uncomfortable and potentially fatal side effects, the idea of using medical marijuana in replacement of typical dangerous prescription medications to relax and treat forms of anxiety seems more appealing as the facts pile up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/polar-bear-relaxing.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"polar bear relaxing\" title=\"polar bear relaxing\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-11216\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/news-and-articles\/sit-back-and-relax-without-the-harmful-side-effects\/attachment\/polar-bear-relaxing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11216\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/polar-bear-relaxing.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>Studies in Relaxation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many reasons why people turn to Medical Marijuana.\u00a0 As a psychoactive drug, one of its greatest benefits is how it relaxes people.\u00a0 It induces feelings of calmness, serenity and it relieves anxiety for many.\u00a0 There are lots of substances out there that can also create this effect for patients, so why would one turn to one that is still illegal in most states?\u00a0 Big <a title=\"Pharmaceutical Lobby\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pharmaceutical_lobby\" target=\"_blank\">Pharma<\/a> has been pushing all kinds of chemicals on us for years and yet some people still feel uneasy about taking them because of the potential or unknown side effects.\u00a0 Have you ever read the possible side effects on a bottle of <a title=\"Prozac Side Effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drugs.com\/prozac.html\" target=\"_blank\">Prozac<\/a> or <a title=\"Xanax side effects\" href=\"http:\/\/www.drugs.com\/xanax.html\" target=\"_blank\">Xanax<\/a>?\u00a0 Read it and try not to have a panic attack.\u00a0 So what we see is that people turn to that marvelous medicinal plant that has been with mankind since the dawn of civilization.<\/p>\n<p>How does Cannabis effect the brain and help the patient relax?\u00a0 There are many active ingredients in medical marijuana which scientists are still discovering, as well as their potential applications.\u00a0 Two of the most popular ones are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> (Tetrahydracannabinol) by now most everyone has heard of. There is also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a> (Cannabidiol), which in recent <a title=\"THC and CBD effects\" href=\"http:\/\/consumer.healthday.com\/Article.asp?AID=660476\" target=\"_blank\">studies<\/a> has also shown to have a strong effect on users.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> is responsible for the &#8220;high&#8221;\u00a0 or psychoactive feeling that alters your senses.\u00a0 Colors seem brighter and sharper, food tastes better (especially sweets), sounds seem clearer and things seem to feel better to the touch.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">THC<\/a> helps you notice the details in your environment and is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marijuana.net\/glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\">CBD<\/a> has shown &#8220;to prompt brain activity linked to <em>appropriate<\/em> responses to significant stimuli in the environment,&#8221; which also helps to prevent feelings of paranoia that can be associated with smoking marijuana. The <a href=\"http:\/\/thewercshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">medical community<\/a> is spending more time looking into this chemical because it appears to be the active ingredient for pain relief that so many cancer patients are seeking.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of a long day you come home from work and you need to unwind.\u00a0 For some, a cold beer is all you need.\u00a0 But not everyone has that luxury. There are many people out there that alcohol simply does not agree with.\u00a0 It can aggravate <a title=\"Stomach treatment\" href=\"http:\/\/rxmarijuana.com\/gastric_discomfort.htm\">digestive disorders<\/a>, or interfere with other medications; it&#8217;s toxic when combined with acetaminophen.\u00a0 Also, one drink often leads to another and then in the morning you have a hangover.\u00a0 And hangovers are not conducive to productive days at work.\u00a0 Furthermore, alcohol has been shown to interfere with REM sleep leading to the next day being unproductive.\u00a0 Other medications can also leave people feeling groggy the following morning.\u00a0 Marijuana is great for relaxing\u00a0 patients as well as treating their uncomfortable symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>There are few things as wholly unpleasant as a trip to the clinic for chemotherapy.\u00a0 Patients return home feeling exhausted due to the physically draining process.\u00a0 When you&#8217;re fighting cancer you need to keep up your strength, but many chemo patients just waste away due to side effects such as nausea and loss of appetite keeping them from nourishing their bodies with the nutrients they need to combat their illness.\u00a0 Many cancer <a title=\"Cancer treatment\" href=\"http:\/\/rxmarijuana.com\/james.htm\" target=\"_blank\">victims<\/a> can testify to Marijuana&#8217;s helpful effects; it can pick up your spirits and help keep an active appetite. Medical grade marijuana helps maintain a calm stomach that let&#8217;s food stay down so that it can be digested so patients can maintain their strength.<\/p>\n<p>Clearly Marijuana has many obvious medical benefits in regards to physical pain, but the true nature of the plant to help alleviate emotional stresses is still yet to be seen.\u00a0 With the alternative being physically addictive pills with uncomfortable and potentially fatal side effects, the idea of using medical marijuana in replacement of typical dangerous prescription medications to relax and treat forms of anxiety seems more appealing as the facts pile up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[154,200,531,52,330,77,9,51,1043,1836,1837,1838,1,3,1839,18,1840],"tags":[2732,2778,3105,2632,2908,2655,2631,3613,4404,4405,4406,4407,2622,4408],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1839\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}