One day in 2011, a patient gifted me a small glass bottle of cannabis massage oil. He told me that it had been blessed by a chief of an American Indian tribe, and that it was very costly. Then he asked that I apply it to specific areas of his Read more…
Neuropathy is a condition that affects over three million people a year in the United States alone. Also known as peripheral neuropathy, its symptoms include numbness, weakness, lack of coordination or frequent falls, extreme sensitivity to touch, muscle weakness or paralysis, and stabbing or burning pain in the hands and feet. All Read more…
Ten years ago, it was hard to find cannabis topicals of any kind. Today, we have more choice than ever before — which means we can be more discerning, as well. It’s become easier than ever to find high-quality products that are made with natural ingredients instead of harsh chemicals, Read more…
Cannabis topicals might not sound like the most intuitive treatment for arthritis. However, recent research — and years of my own work as a nurse and massage therapist — show that the plant has much to offer people who are living with this condition. Arthritis is a disorder of the Read more…
I have been a nurse for almost 20 years, and this is the story of how cannabis saved my life. In 2010, I fell seriously ill — for reasons that doctors were unable to understand, I began to experience excruciating pain, which hampered my mobility and caused intense mental distress. Read more…