5 Methods of Medical Cannabis Consumption

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5 Methods of Medical Cannabis Consumption

Learn the 5 most commonly used ways patients ingest marijuana for medicinal purpose

There are many ways to ingest medical cannabis, and patients may find that one method is more effective than another for their specific needs. The effects often vary with each method, sometimes affecting the length of time it takes for the herbal medicine to take effect, or the length of time that it remains effective. Each patient should find which manner is best for them.

1. Smoking Medical Cannabis

Historically, the most traditional form of ingestion is smoking the dried flowers or leaves of the cannabis plant. Hash and kief are also ingested this way. Cannabis can be smoked through a pipe:

rolled into a joint (or cigarette)

or smoked using a water pipe (bong).

For most patients, the effects of smoking dried cannabis are felt almost immediately, but soon begin to diminish. Depending on the individual patient, and the cannabinoid content and potency of the cannabis strain, effects wear off almost completely within 90 minutes to 4 hours. Regularly smoking any plant material, including marihuana for health reasons, can have a negative impact, which is why Harborside Health Center recommends patients use vaporizers or edible forms of medicinal cannabis whenever possible.

2. Vaporizing Medical Cannabis

A vaporizer is a device that is able to extract the therapeutic ingredients in the cannabis plant material, called cannabinoids, at a much lower temperature than required for burning.

This allows patients to inhale the active ingredients as a vapor instead of smoke, and spares them the irritating and harmful effects of smoking. Those patients who are used to “smoking” marihuana may not feel like they are “getting anything” at first because it does not “burn” the throat. It is advised to use caution and wait a few minutes to feel the full effects. Many patients say that half as much herbal medicine will provide twice the effect when vaporized.

3. Edible Medical Cannabis

Cannabis can be infused into butter or oil that is then cooked in food. Edibles, as they are

typically called, usually take longer to take effect than smoking or vaporizing, often 20 minutes to an hour or more. Doses can be difficult to judge, so it is recommended to eat only small portions of edible medical cannabis at a time, and wait at least an hour to assess its effects so you do not over-medicate. Edible herbal medicine will kick in significantly faster if eaten on an empty stomach. In general, the therapeutic effects from eating cannabis last much longer than other consumption methods, often up to four hours or more, and then slowly begin to wear off. Many patients report that this method provides more of a relaxing body effect than the cerebral high that is often accompanied with vaporizing and smoking.

4. Topical Medical Cannabis

Topical herbal medicines are applied directly to the skin or muscles. They include lotions, salves, balms, sprays, oils, and creams.

Harborside patients report they are tremendously effective for skin conditions like psoriasis, joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, restless leg syndrome, some spasms, and everyday muscle stress and soreness. However, unlike smoking, vaporizing or eating the medical cannabis, topicals are completely non-psychoactive—you could take a bath in them, and never get high.

5. Tinctures (Medical Cannabis Concentrate)

A tincture is a concentrated form of medical cannabis in an alcohol solution. Tinctures are highly concentrated and require careful dosage levels, starting out small and waiting to feel the effects before adding more. They can be taken under the tongue or mixed into water or other beverages.

This information came directly from Harborside’s website, if you would like to learn more please visit this link: http://www.harborsidehealthcenter.com/learn/methods-of-cannabis-consumption.html

Thanks so much for reading! I hope this page was insightful, and helpful for your experience in learning more about Cannabis! Please, open your minds to this herb, it is meant to heal in these aspects!

Enjoy!

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