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Cannabis-Hemp oil or marijuana?

What is the difference and is one better than the other for treating ailments? Hemp oil and marijuana are both species of cannabis. Hemp oil is from the hemp plant and medical/recreational marijuana comes from the marijuana plant.

First of all, whether or not it is legal to buy full spectrum organic hemp oil or recreational and medical marijuana may limit your choices where you live. Both are good as long as you are buying it from a reputable company such as an organic company with third party lab testing for full spectrum hemp oil or a licensed producer for medical marijuana.

You will be amazed at the health benefits from simple things like allowing you to sleep more soundly or helping with anxiety or depression. You may have to try more than one product in order to see how it works for your specific body chemistry. Try it for 30 – 60 days and if it isn’t working, then try a different product.

One of the keys to finding your doseage is to “start low and go slow”. Take 0.25 ml (buy a syringe) and up the dose 0.1 ml every 3-5 days until you reach the desired effects. Keep a journal of your health issues such as insomnia and joint pain and record when it gets better and the amount you are ingesting.

AGING WITH GRACE

Baby boomers are the predominant age group right now and they want to enjoy life to it’s fullest. It seems that around age 50 we start to experience more aches and pains and sometimes notice a deterioration of our memory. Sometimes these things can be related to illnesses such as arthritis and dementia or alzeimers. Who wants any of this? When you catch a cold or virus it takes you a long while to kick back. Some people experience high cholesterol and heart issues or stroke. None of this is good news.

I fully believe that if we watch our diet a little more closely (less sugar and more vegetable/fruit or whole foods) then we will be healthier in all aspects. We also need to get a good nights sleep (7-8 hours is recommended). It seems the more we age, the more likely we are to develop insomnia (staying awake at night or finding yourself staring at the clock at 2 a.m.).

A high CBD and low THC medical cannabis is a good way to get a good night sleep. Generally a minimal amount of the product will cause you to sleep much better. If you have pain from arthritis which seems worse at night, it can help that as well. Check your prescriptions you are on and make sure insomnia is not one of the side effects.