Cannabinoid compounds include phytocannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and synthetics. The two primary phytocannabinoids are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), with CB1 receptors in the brain and peripheral tissue and CB2 receptors in the immune and hematopoietic systems. The route of delivery of cannabis is important as the bioa...
Cannabis has been used in medicine for thousands of years prior to achieving its current illicit substance status. Cannabinoids, the active components of Cannabis sativa, mimic the effects of the endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids), activating specific cannabinoid receptors, particularly CB1 found predominantly in the central nervous system ...
Taking herbs for medicinal purposes is as old as humanity itself, with usage traditions that are often passed down through oral, rather than written histories. Thanks to modern clinical studies, these now have scientific validation.
Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, and Ayurveda, India’s traditional health system, have been dated to at leas...