A Brief History of Cannabis Modern Cannabis Use Cannabis use likely predates writing in human evolution (Ben-Amar 2006; Merlin 2003). Cannabis is believed to have originated in Central Asia. It has spread worldwide from this region. Cannabis use as both medicine,...
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Research on Cannabis for Insomnia is Growing For centuries, cannabis has been used for several reasons including as a sleep aid. However it has only been in recent years that anecdotal evidence has sparked research curiosity. As of this date we see an increasing...
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CBD Oil Benefits In order to understand the benefits and side effects of CBD oil, it’s important you have a basic understanding of how CBD and the endocannabinoid system interact. Because the endocannabinoid system plays a part in so many bodily processes, there seems...
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What is Medicinal Cannabis? Medicinal cannabis refers to a medicine prepared from the Cannabis plant. The term medicinal is typically used to indicate that the preparation is at a pharmaceutical-grade and is suitable for prescribing by doctors here in Australia. Some...
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What is insomnia? Dissatisfaction with sleep own to difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep or to waking up too early is present in roughly one-third of adults on a weekly basis. Insomnia symptoms may also be an independent risk factor for suicide attempts and...
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What is a Migraine? When your head is pounding, the first thing you probably ask yourself is: Could this be a migraine? “It’s very common for people to think that a migraine is a tension, sinus, or allergy headache. Migraines can be episodic (you get them...
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What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD for short, refers to a group of conditions such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis. Both conditions are chronic relapsing disorders and show great variability in their symptoms,...
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What is Fibromyalgia? The latest research has found that fibromyalgia involves changes in the body’s neurotransmitters – the substances that allow nerve cells to communicate with one another. Fibromyalgia is a common illness characterised by many different symptoms...
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What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is a complex condition that unfortunately affects many people in Australia. Chronic pain usually begins after an injury or event. Over time, whilst some people’s bodies recover from this initial problem, some others develop...
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So how can I find out if I’m eligible to access? Medical cannabis has been approved for use by prescription in Australia under the Narcotics Drugs Act 1967. Medical cannabis can be used in the treatment of over 100 types of conditions, however each case is different...
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