jazzy
Advocate Discernment
ive seen a bit of interest in tb and have mentioned some things on some threads but thought id start one to discuss what some are doing with medical cannabis.
if someone is using it, id like to hear what you are doing, what it is used for, your dosage, etc. i know it is a big topic and for some controversial and cant get past the word 'cannabis', but its beneficial use for medical conditions is undeniable from what i have been researching. i know it has helped me a great deal.
here is what i posted on a tincture thread----
since it became legal is co ive tried some different methods hoping to deal with fibro pain. ive never been a fan of mj and was skeptical but a friend told me it helped her so i thought id experiment with tinctures.
first batch was cold extraction, 50/50 green leaf and bud. did one half batch for 2 weeks and the other for 30 days using everclear
batch #2 was 50/50 green leaf but i heated the bud for 30 min at 320. also separated into 2 batches for 2 weeks and 30 days steeping in 80 proof vodka
batch #3 was same 50/50 but heated dry bud for 1 hr at 240 before adding to the vodka, also making a 2 week and a 60 day steeping batch. i extended to a 60 day steeping just to try something different.
temp selection was based on some info on medical mj sites. there seems to be a bit of variation in opinion, so i tried to go middle of the road. everclear is recommended but i hate the taste so in the other batches i went with vodka.
batch #1 in the 2 week and 30 day both seemed to affect me like taking 2-4 extra strength tylenol. did not noticed any difference between the 2 week or 30 day batch. not super, but ok. took the edge off the pain. absolutely NO high or buzz at all.
i took 2T 4 times a day
batch 2 and 3 completely took away all fibro pain. it was amazing. like in 20-30 minutes it was gone. again, no high at all, not even a buzzy funny feeling, the pain just stopped. batch #3 seemed to work a bit faster and last longer than batch #2.
taking it on empty stomach seemed to be key as ive noticed if i took it too close after eating something it did not work as well.
as batch 1 was definitely weaker i ended up blending it all together.
im pretty sensitive to stuff, really, even a shot of novacain at the dentists makes me loopey and when i drink wine i water it down by 50%---- but none of these batches affected me except to take away pain which is what i was hoping for. i take my first dose in the am before coffee and on an empty stomach.
none of these tinctures produced a high or buzz at all, i want to emphasize that..
i take about 2T four times a day about 20 min before meals, the last one before i go to bed. if i miss a dose or am late taking it, the pain starts to comes back. occasionally if ive had a busy day i have to take an extra dose. i know its not strong enough for cancer patients but worked for the fibro for me.
i have tried the cannabis oil, also know as Rick Simpson oil. i tried a half dose (half the size of a grain of short rice) and it knocked me out, so i wanted to try something that didnt do that.
i tried making a batch of cannabis + coconut oil following this method-- (50-50 by weight of each in a crock pot to steep on low overnight, strain, jar or put in capsules) has some very good benefits but not as strong as the other oil.
i made a batch of this to try but have not used it internally yet. supposed to take it the same way as the RS oil. pretty decent pain rub tho. im a chicken, tho it is supposed to be a step down in strength from the rick simpson oil, i still have not ingested it.
i have made different tea recipes, steeped or 'black honey' (put a spoonful in some hot tea before bed for pain relief) and a salve blend with cannabis + arnica + coconut oil just to try it out. that is a very nice pain rub.
one tea recipe was to take the herbs used for the black honey, squeeze out all the honey you can and put that bundle of herb in a stock pot with 2 gallons of water and a bunch of tea bags and spices and let it simmer for a few hours. when cooled down, add some milk and take out the bundle.
it was very nice tasting and tried about 1/4 cup just to taste it but it absolutely knocked me out and i slept for 4-5 hours like a dead person. i assumed i messed up and ended up dumping it only to find out later you are supposed to take a couple teaspoons only before bed to help you sleep, lol.
i found this out about the rick simpson oil---
tacking---if you try the 'tacking' method of application--holding then rubbing a tiny bit (one fourth to half a grain of rice size) of RS oil on your gums with a tiny bit of coconut oil there is supposedly no high. i have not tried that.
so far the tincture method has been working real good, as long as i take it on time.
the tinctures i made have helped me so much it has amazed me. i went from dreading getting out of bed each day, in pain all day long popping extra strength tylenol hoping to take the edge off to get me thru the day and taking more at night hoping i could sleep cause the pain woke me up several times to NO PAIN and feeling normal again.
i didnt expect it to work but it did. i hope more people get to try it out.
i would like to hear other peoples stories if you dont mind sharing
if someone is using it, id like to hear what you are doing, what it is used for, your dosage, etc. i know it is a big topic and for some controversial and cant get past the word 'cannabis', but its beneficial use for medical conditions is undeniable from what i have been researching. i know it has helped me a great deal.
here is what i posted on a tincture thread----
since it became legal is co ive tried some different methods hoping to deal with fibro pain. ive never been a fan of mj and was skeptical but a friend told me it helped her so i thought id experiment with tinctures.
first batch was cold extraction, 50/50 green leaf and bud. did one half batch for 2 weeks and the other for 30 days using everclear
batch #2 was 50/50 green leaf but i heated the bud for 30 min at 320. also separated into 2 batches for 2 weeks and 30 days steeping in 80 proof vodka
batch #3 was same 50/50 but heated dry bud for 1 hr at 240 before adding to the vodka, also making a 2 week and a 60 day steeping batch. i extended to a 60 day steeping just to try something different.
temp selection was based on some info on medical mj sites. there seems to be a bit of variation in opinion, so i tried to go middle of the road. everclear is recommended but i hate the taste so in the other batches i went with vodka.
batch #1 in the 2 week and 30 day both seemed to affect me like taking 2-4 extra strength tylenol. did not noticed any difference between the 2 week or 30 day batch. not super, but ok. took the edge off the pain. absolutely NO high or buzz at all.
i took 2T 4 times a day
batch 2 and 3 completely took away all fibro pain. it was amazing. like in 20-30 minutes it was gone. again, no high at all, not even a buzzy funny feeling, the pain just stopped. batch #3 seemed to work a bit faster and last longer than batch #2.
taking it on empty stomach seemed to be key as ive noticed if i took it too close after eating something it did not work as well.
as batch 1 was definitely weaker i ended up blending it all together.
im pretty sensitive to stuff, really, even a shot of novacain at the dentists makes me loopey and when i drink wine i water it down by 50%---- but none of these batches affected me except to take away pain which is what i was hoping for. i take my first dose in the am before coffee and on an empty stomach.
none of these tinctures produced a high or buzz at all, i want to emphasize that..
i take about 2T four times a day about 20 min before meals, the last one before i go to bed. if i miss a dose or am late taking it, the pain starts to comes back. occasionally if ive had a busy day i have to take an extra dose. i know its not strong enough for cancer patients but worked for the fibro for me.
i have tried the cannabis oil, also know as Rick Simpson oil. i tried a half dose (half the size of a grain of short rice) and it knocked me out, so i wanted to try something that didnt do that.
i tried making a batch of cannabis + coconut oil following this method-- (50-50 by weight of each in a crock pot to steep on low overnight, strain, jar or put in capsules) has some very good benefits but not as strong as the other oil.
i made a batch of this to try but have not used it internally yet. supposed to take it the same way as the RS oil. pretty decent pain rub tho. im a chicken, tho it is supposed to be a step down in strength from the rick simpson oil, i still have not ingested it.
i have made different tea recipes, steeped or 'black honey' (put a spoonful in some hot tea before bed for pain relief) and a salve blend with cannabis + arnica + coconut oil just to try it out. that is a very nice pain rub.
one tea recipe was to take the herbs used for the black honey, squeeze out all the honey you can and put that bundle of herb in a stock pot with 2 gallons of water and a bunch of tea bags and spices and let it simmer for a few hours. when cooled down, add some milk and take out the bundle.
it was very nice tasting and tried about 1/4 cup just to taste it but it absolutely knocked me out and i slept for 4-5 hours like a dead person. i assumed i messed up and ended up dumping it only to find out later you are supposed to take a couple teaspoons only before bed to help you sleep, lol.
i found this out about the rick simpson oil---
tacking---if you try the 'tacking' method of application--holding then rubbing a tiny bit (one fourth to half a grain of rice size) of RS oil on your gums with a tiny bit of coconut oil there is supposedly no high. i have not tried that.
so far the tincture method has been working real good, as long as i take it on time.
the tinctures i made have helped me so much it has amazed me. i went from dreading getting out of bed each day, in pain all day long popping extra strength tylenol hoping to take the edge off to get me thru the day and taking more at night hoping i could sleep cause the pain woke me up several times to NO PAIN and feeling normal again.
i didnt expect it to work but it did. i hope more people get to try it out.
i would like to hear other peoples stories if you dont mind sharing