We live in a world filled of prescription medication for everything. You can't sleep, there are five kinds of various medications to possibly help you sleep and with what side effects. When you listen to those commercials on television and hear the what seems endless litany of things that can go wrong with you, just to get a night sleep. Don't get me wrong, I suffer from insomnia too but with possible side effects like diarrhea and migraines it doesn't sound worth it to me. I am not trying to make fun of this, it's actually sad to see our societies taking pills to fix all our problems. I believe in medication. I just question the need for fixing everything. We have become such a prescription nation, but here in the cannabis industry I see people wanting a better alternative to prescription drugs. I see patients wanting to be able to eat a medicated cookie or vaporize or even better in my opinion drink a shot of raw cannabis juice instead of taking a pill for depression, anxiety, insomnia, PT SD and and many other problems. I hear patients over and over tell me at the dispensary I work at, "I cannot believe it how well cannabis works for me, it is amazing" And there are so many patients with chronic illness where no medications seem to relieve their terrible symptoms, yet they can find relief with using cannabis. There are many people, doctors included, that believe cannabis should be used only for those dying or those with chronic issues only. Yes, I agree but I also believe people with nausea, depression, diabetes, MS. PT SD should also have that right. I believe with my heart that when we finally legalize cannabis then and only then will we be able to study and learn how cannabis and its amazing properties can help people with so many aliments. And with side effects, of dry mouth, hunger and red eyes, all which can lesson over time of use. And No one has ever died from over dosing on cannabis. No one.
So why are so many people going green? Here in California its a great options for people who can get a doctor to recommend cannabis to their patients for their illnesses. In cannabis dispensary patients have so many options on how to use cannabis. It is no longer the day of smoking a doobie. Not that a patient can't but, now there are tropical, edibles, dried cannabis flowers, concentrates of hashish and very refined top grade high concentrated oil and cannabis waxes. It is amazing to hear all the stories, and see all the patients that return for a little more medicine.
With medical marijuana states almost tipping the balance of legal use states verses not, more and more people are wanting and willing to give cannabis a try. and In my humble opinion should give it a try, with the recommendation of a doctor!
So keep reading about all the wonderful ways that cannabis has helped people for over 2000 years, and step OUT OF THAT CANNABIS CLOSET and try GOING with a little green.
PEace~
Friday, July 4, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
It's raw cannabis juicing season!!
This the season, around northern Cali that the cannabis plants are growing and it's the perfect time for raw cannabis juicing.
Even if this is just your first time growing, in the cannabis community we using all part of the plant even the roots! when possible!
It easy, it makes you feel awesome and full of CBD's!!! That help your body with inflammation, pain, chronic illness and fatigue. Using raw cannabis juice leaves (juicing 20-60 leaves per day for my chronic conditions) I drink the juice three time a day when I am at my peek of juicing.
I add the cannabis leaves with a little fresh juice I already made to help it go down the juicer better.
I keep the concentrated cannabis juice separate and in the fridge (for 24 hours worth of using then I toss it) Side Note! If I don't have time to juice all my veggie and fruits, sometimes I will just use the concentrated canna-juice with ginger beer, other juices, or coconut water.
People often write me asking and very concerned about the high one might feel.
Well, I don't notice it, but I use cannabis in various forms and have a high tolerance, but most new people while they don't feel high, they do notice some euphoric affects, definite anti-inflammatorant properties, decreased their pain. But Yes, You may feel a little something, My husband says he gets a little "bump" from it... "but it makes me feel great"
What if you don't have leaves?
Good question! Ask your friends and people! You might be surprised in who you know that can help you. and more often people throw away their shade leaves, so they don't mind sharing! and if you can ever pick fresh raw buds, know they are much more concentrated and you probably can start with juicing on or two buds (raw of course.)
ONLY JUICE FRESH HEALTHY LEAVES!!!!
I don't' want anyone getting sick, so please read this. cannabis leaves like other vegetable and plants materials; THEY GO BAD, ROTTEN AND SPOIL!!! Please check all leaves and buds for mold, softening or rotting leaves, and ONLY ORGANIC RAW MATIERALS!! (We don't need more chemicals in our bodies)
Lastly!!! Go SLOW, a little goes a long way, and YES! BEFORE I let my precious medicine go to waste... I do juice up my bulk leaves and pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it. While freezing it isn't FRESH it's still raw and once the outdoor growing season is over!! TRUST ME.. You will want your frozen juice for sure!!
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY RAW CANNA-JUICING!
Even if this is just your first time growing, in the cannabis community we using all part of the plant even the roots! when possible!
It easy, it makes you feel awesome and full of CBD's!!! That help your body with inflammation, pain, chronic illness and fatigue. Using raw cannabis juice leaves (juicing 20-60 leaves per day for my chronic conditions) I drink the juice three time a day when I am at my peek of juicing.
I add the cannabis leaves with a little fresh juice I already made to help it go down the juicer better.
I keep the concentrated cannabis juice separate and in the fridge (for 24 hours worth of using then I toss it) Side Note! If I don't have time to juice all my veggie and fruits, sometimes I will just use the concentrated canna-juice with ginger beer, other juices, or coconut water.
People often write me asking and very concerned about the high one might feel.
Well, I don't notice it, but I use cannabis in various forms and have a high tolerance, but most new people while they don't feel high, they do notice some euphoric affects, definite anti-inflammatorant properties, decreased their pain. But Yes, You may feel a little something, My husband says he gets a little "bump" from it... "but it makes me feel great"
What if you don't have leaves?
Good question! Ask your friends and people! You might be surprised in who you know that can help you. and more often people throw away their shade leaves, so they don't mind sharing! and if you can ever pick fresh raw buds, know they are much more concentrated and you probably can start with juicing on or two buds (raw of course.)
ONLY JUICE FRESH HEALTHY LEAVES!!!!
I don't' want anyone getting sick, so please read this. cannabis leaves like other vegetable and plants materials; THEY GO BAD, ROTTEN AND SPOIL!!! Please check all leaves and buds for mold, softening or rotting leaves, and ONLY ORGANIC RAW MATIERALS!! (We don't need more chemicals in our bodies)
Lastly!!! Go SLOW, a little goes a long way, and YES! BEFORE I let my precious medicine go to waste... I do juice up my bulk leaves and pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it. While freezing it isn't FRESH it's still raw and once the outdoor growing season is over!! TRUST ME.. You will want your frozen juice for sure!!
GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY RAW CANNA-JUICING!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
ATTENTION MEDI-MARIJUANA GROWERS!! WE NEED SHADE LEAVES!
I have wrote on the benefits of raw cannabis juicing. I have provided video's, blog articles from other pro raw cannabis juicers, but no matter how hard I try it is almost impossible to get the raw material people need. Having the opportunity to grow myself, while indoors I did have the large amounts of shade leaves for my juicing. I needed to prune my plants leaves so they can get better light, so instead of throwing them away, I juiced it instead. I have provided a video by Dr. William Courtney who provided information on starting your own one light garden for your juicing purposes. But for most people this is not possible or they are well enough to take on a project of this size.
I have read that there are several dispensaries in Mendocino, and Humboldt counties that carry bags of leaves for their patients at a minimum donation. But here in Sonoma County I have not found any growers who want to start a new business supplying leaves.
I have talked with several local dispensaries who are willing to let me come teach their patients the benefits of raw juicing, but then we have NO LEAVES or product to provide them.
This is very sad and depressing to me. I know people who grow have big shade leaves they throw away... I just need to get them to understand that even these leaves have medical value to patients.
Everyday, I talk with patients on raw juicing. People in the UK have fields of leaves that they now offer to their patients. But here in Sonoma County we are still struggling.
Someone recently told me, "I needed to stop talking about the problem.... and find a solution."
So my plan is this....
1) make flyers for all dispensaries: FOCUSING ON GETTING GROWERS TO SAVE AND SHARE LEAVES.
2) CONTACT DISPENSARIES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA REGARDING THE NEED FOR RAW LEAVES.
3)WRITE ARTICLES ON RAW JUICING SUBMITTING TO CANNABIS MAGAZINES TO SPREAD THE WORD.
I believe that the benefits of raw cannabis is still VERY NEW, and so we truly need to spread the word, and get the world to start using their leaves instead of composting them.
PLEASE SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE
~peace
I have read that there are several dispensaries in Mendocino, and Humboldt counties that carry bags of leaves for their patients at a minimum donation. But here in Sonoma County I have not found any growers who want to start a new business supplying leaves.
I have talked with several local dispensaries who are willing to let me come teach their patients the benefits of raw juicing, but then we have NO LEAVES or product to provide them.
This is very sad and depressing to me. I know people who grow have big shade leaves they throw away... I just need to get them to understand that even these leaves have medical value to patients.
Everyday, I talk with patients on raw juicing. People in the UK have fields of leaves that they now offer to their patients. But here in Sonoma County we are still struggling.
Someone recently told me, "I needed to stop talking about the problem.... and find a solution."
So my plan is this....
1) make flyers for all dispensaries: FOCUSING ON GETTING GROWERS TO SAVE AND SHARE LEAVES.
2) CONTACT DISPENSARIES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA REGARDING THE NEED FOR RAW LEAVES.
3)WRITE ARTICLES ON RAW JUICING SUBMITTING TO CANNABIS MAGAZINES TO SPREAD THE WORD.
I believe that the benefits of raw cannabis is still VERY NEW, and so we truly need to spread the word, and get the world to start using their leaves instead of composting them.
PLEASE SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE
~peace
Saturday, October 26, 2013
year round outdoor garden for raw cannabis juicing
With the increasing costs of electricity, many patients cannot afford indoor growing or for that matter they can't grow where they live. Plus for many of us growing outside is very important. Why put a huge carbon foot print on this earth when it can be sun grown. Yes everyone would love to think that year round growing is possible everywhere. The answer is yes, and no. There are few places near our equator that allows for year round growing. Even here in California,I have met people who come close to growing a full year of cannabis. The problem lies in the coldest and wettest months. But like I said it's still possible. With a homemade greenhouse and some special supplies year round growing is possible. However, you should first understand that the quantity of your harvest may not be as much as the summer season. But this year round gardening is for raw juicing purposes so it isn't the biggest concern. Having a year round supply is the important art here.
My best advice is start with a spring summer garden first if possible. This will give you a chance to start growing easily, where you will have an abundance of fresh leaves and then fresh buds for juicing. Then hopefully you love raw cannabis so much you will need to start thinking about extending your gardening season. I found many ideas for building your own inexpensive green houses on pinterest. And I've also recently learned from a cannabis patient that if you add hay to the inside of your green house you can increase the inside temperatures 20+ degrees. So for those people who are concerned about freezing their crops this will help.
Remember is you are starting from clones, you will need to give your babies some supplemental lighting even in your greenhouse. If you just put your plants outside when there isn't longer daylight hours, your plant will go right into budding, without getting very big. This might be just fine for juicing purposes. But remember that raw juicing takes a lot of material so one small plant could be totally used in one juice due to its size. Dr. Courtney suggest 20-30 big shade leaves or 2-3 raw buds (2-3 inches in length) per day. So it gets juiced up quickly. Therefore adding supplemental lighting (even just florescents for a few hours at night ca grow your cannabis up more.
Some ideas for those dedicated growers who cannot grow outside. You can set up a one light set up especially with an auto-flowering strain, then you can have a small indoor garden. If you watch the video here on this blog on Dr. William Courtney he gives detailed instructions on a one light indoor set-up for raw cannabis juicing.
Best of luck to everyone willing to try growing a raw cannabis juicing garden.
PEACE
My best advice is start with a spring summer garden first if possible. This will give you a chance to start growing easily, where you will have an abundance of fresh leaves and then fresh buds for juicing. Then hopefully you love raw cannabis so much you will need to start thinking about extending your gardening season. I found many ideas for building your own inexpensive green houses on pinterest. And I've also recently learned from a cannabis patient that if you add hay to the inside of your green house you can increase the inside temperatures 20+ degrees. So for those people who are concerned about freezing their crops this will help.
Remember is you are starting from clones, you will need to give your babies some supplemental lighting even in your greenhouse. If you just put your plants outside when there isn't longer daylight hours, your plant will go right into budding, without getting very big. This might be just fine for juicing purposes. But remember that raw juicing takes a lot of material so one small plant could be totally used in one juice due to its size. Dr. Courtney suggest 20-30 big shade leaves or 2-3 raw buds (2-3 inches in length) per day. So it gets juiced up quickly. Therefore adding supplemental lighting (even just florescents for a few hours at night ca grow your cannabis up more.
Some ideas for those dedicated growers who cannot grow outside. You can set up a one light set up especially with an auto-flowering strain, then you can have a small indoor garden. If you watch the video here on this blog on Dr. William Courtney he gives detailed instructions on a one light indoor set-up for raw cannabis juicing.
Best of luck to everyone willing to try growing a raw cannabis juicing garden.
PEACE
Friday, October 25, 2013
Five things to consider about raw cannabis juicing!
1. A great juicer that can handle lots of green materials. A wheat grass juicer or a green leaf attachment is very helpful. Just remember, you soak the leaves and raw bud for 20-30 minutes, but it's still very fibrous.
2. A large supply of fresh green leaves and bud. I would say this is the biggest challenge. It's very difficult to grow or obtain enough raw product to maintain a juicing program.
3.The motivation! Raw cannabis juicing is great! And can be done daily. But the truth is it's a lot of work, even if we'll worth it.
4.Fresh,mold and pesticides free material. I cannot express enough the importance of clean and healthy products. Patients especially with compromise immune system s need to be sure the raw leaves and buds they use are safe.
5. The willingness to try! Sometimes people look for cures and miracles to save them from poor health or illness.Raw cannabis provides vital nutrients, cannabinoids and vitamins.
HAPPY JUICING!!!
2. A large supply of fresh green leaves and bud. I would say this is the biggest challenge. It's very difficult to grow or obtain enough raw product to maintain a juicing program.
3.The motivation! Raw cannabis juicing is great! And can be done daily. But the truth is it's a lot of work, even if we'll worth it.
4.Fresh,mold and pesticides free material. I cannot express enough the importance of clean and healthy products. Patients especially with compromise immune system s need to be sure the raw leaves and buds they use are safe.
5. The willingness to try! Sometimes people look for cures and miracles to save them from poor health or illness.Raw cannabis provides vital nutrients, cannabinoids and vitamins.
HAPPY JUICING!!!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
40,000+ views
Thank you to all the people interested in reading about raw cannabis jucing. I am so proud that was once my 40day raw challenge blog, has grown into a collection of wonderful articles and videos by a great group of knowledgeable writers. Thanks again for your support. 40,000 + views!
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
Cannadad Blogs on raw cannabis jucing!
THIS IS A FANTASIC WARRIOR IN OUR COMMUNITY! IF AT ALL I DID NOT GIVE ENOUGH CREDIT!!! A THOUSAND APPOLOGIES!!!
THIS WONDERFUL ARTICLE IS AN AMAZING STORY OF THE BENEFITS OF CANNABIS AND THE POWER OF PARENTAL LOVE!!!
www.cannadad.blogspot.com
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(7/1/2014 so sorry I love you blog and tried all I knew to credit you hope this gives you enough credit!!)
Juicing works, because it provides the cannabinoid acids, which are potent anti-inflammatory compounds that help activate and regulate the endocannabinoid system. When you juicing is done properly, you should not have to worry about psycho-activity. Though preparing the juice improperly may lead to heating the solution and causing THC to form, this can be said of pasteurization, even flash pasteurization.
One downfall is, in its raw form Cannabis Juice does not have a long-shelf life. The neon-green juice begins to turn the mucky-brown of oxidation about as quickly as an apple once bitten into. I would not recommend keeping juice longer than 12 hours as the nutritional value begins to degrade. You are able to store the juice in the freezer for a period of 6-12 months, though fresh is best!
By juicing you are allowing the consumption of up to 60x the amount of THC in the form of THCA without the psychoactive effects, allowing for increased cannabinoid saturation. THCA is the precursor acid form of THC, they are metabolized differently. Every from of cannabinoid medicine utilized will give their own unique effects and benefits. Even raw cannabis juice shows anti-neoplastic activity,
"Unheated Cannabis extract and THCa were able to inhibit the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) levels in culture supernatants from U937 macrophages and peripheral blood macrophages after stimulation with LPS in a dose-dependent manner."
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16504929)
Δ9-THCA possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-neurodegenerative properties. Δ9-THCA inhibits cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), in human colon cell cultures (Ruhaak et. al., 2011). COX-1 and COX-2 are both enzymes involved in inflammation. Δ9-THCA has also been shown to decrease the amount of oxidative stress caused by mitochondrial impairment, a major mechanism in neural degeneration, in mouse mesencephalic cell cultures
(Moldzio et al., 2012).
Monday, February 25, 2013
A Look Into Raw, Organic Cannabis Juicing By, The Cannadad!
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People globally enjoy partaking in the pungent flowers of the Cannabis plant, seeking the euphoric psycho-activity unique to this plant, whether for pain relief, pleasure or pastime. Many people though are unaware of the amazing benefits of Raw, organic Cannabis Juice.
In raw form, Cannabis leaves and the tri-chrome covered flowers are concentrated with non-psychoactive, anti-biotic, anti-fungal, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune-regulating and anti-cancer nutrient compounds including lesser-known Tetrahydrocannabicannabidiol (CBD), and Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) both of which are proving to be therapeutic substances capable of preventing and/or reversing a plethora of chronic and debilitating illnesses.
When you begin juicing “raw” cannabis, you will consume cannabinoids in their acid forms. The raw form of CBD is CBDA or cannabidiolic acid. The raw form of THC is THCA or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. These are the A arrangements of the molecules, the non-psychoactive forms. The acids of this plant are not psychoactive unless they are decarboxylated, or heated. When decarboxylation takes place the acids are converted to Δ9-THC and CBD.
Recently CBD is making waves in research, being regarding as a highly medicinal substance with unique immune-regulating capabilities. The human body already contains an endogenous cannabinoid system, complete with different types of cannabinoid receptors, introducing cannabinoids to your systems can help normalize the body's functions, including cellular communication, regeneration and repair, as well as regulating immune function.
Juicing works, because it provides the cannabinoid acids, which are potent anti-inflammatory compounds that help activate and regulate the endocannabinoid system. When you juicing is done properly, you should not have to worry about psycho-activity. Though preparing the juice improperly may lead to heating the solution and causing THC to form, this can be said of pasteurization, even flash pasteurization.
I utilize the power of raw Cannabis in juiced form myself. This juice possesses a powerful grassy taste, definitely lacking in the flavor department. It is best mixed into a smoothie for those with sensitive palates, chased with apple juice or lemonade or just straight for veterans and die-hards. No matter the taste, it is worth the power-house of nutrients found within.
Canna Juicers will notice a strong increase in energy levels, feeling invigorated almost immediately. I am unsure as to why this amount of energy is produced, I am pretty sure it has something to do with the metabolism of the acid components of the juice, leaving it exceptionally beneficial to those with chronic-fatigue issues. This juice has appetite suppressant qualities, as you do not feel the urge to eat as often, and there are no “munchies” associated with raw Cannabis juice.
One downfall is, in its raw form Cannabis Juice does not have a long-shelf life. The neon-green juice begins to turn the mucky-brown of oxidation about as quickly as an apple once bitten into. I would not recommend keeping juice longer than 12 hours as the nutritional value begins to degrade. You are able to store the juice in the freezer for a period of 6-12 months, though fresh is best!
My friend and Juicing Guru, Dr. William Courtney, of Mendocino County California recommends that patients juice 15-20 leaves per day. Cannabis leaves have the highest CBD levels, and therefore are the best for juicing. Prime juicing material is found when the plants are between 70-85 days old. He believes that individuals with compromised immune systems from autoimmune disorders, cellular dysfunction, chronic inflammation, cancer and various other illnesses can derive a wide range of health-promoting benefits by consuming organic raw Cannabis Juice.
I believe that Cannabis, and the compounds found within are vital nutrients missing from our modern, prohibitionist, western diet. Give raw, organic Cannabis juicing a try, feel the benefits for yourself, and then share the news with your friends and loved ones. Don’t be afraid to cure yourself!
More information on juicing can be found online:
By juicing you are allowing the consumption of up to 60x the amount of THC in the form of THCA without the psychoactive effects, allowing for increased cannabinoid saturation. THCA is the precursor acid form of THC, they are metabolized differently. Every from of cannabinoid medicine utilized will give their own unique effects and benefits. Even raw cannabis juice shows anti-neoplastic activity,
"Unheated Cannabis extract and THCa were able to inhibit the tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) levels in culture supernatants from U937 macrophages and peripheral blood macrophages after stimulation with LPS in a dose-dependent manner."
(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16504929)
Δ9-THCA possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-neurodegenerative properties. Δ9-THCA inhibits cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), in human colon cell cultures (Ruhaak et. al., 2011). COX-1 and COX-2 are both enzymes involved in inflammation. Δ9-THCA has also been shown to decrease the amount of oxidative stress caused by mitochondrial impairment, a major mechanism in neural degeneration, in mouse mesencephalic cell cultures
(Moldzio et al., 2012).
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