01/02/2018
Did you know that raw cannabis is non-psychoactive? The herb only becomes psychoactive when two things happen. 1.) When the bud dries and ages. 2.) When the cannabis is heated. The primary psychoactive compound in cannabis is delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is what gets you high when you smoke it/eat an edible. But, you won’t find THC on a live, growing ma*****na plant. What you find is another compound called THCA, which is short for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. THCA is NON psychoactive. By applying heat you are removing a “carboxyl group” from the acid form of THC. Hence the term “De-carboxylation“. Without that carboxyl group, THC is able to freely bind to cell receptors in your brain and body.
THCA has a number of known benefiting properties when consumed, including; anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective qualities. But THCA is not psychoactive, and must be converted into THC through "decarboxylation" before any effects can be felt.
Common Benefits of THCA
-Anti- emetic - For treating nausea or loss of appetite.
-Anti-proliferative - Used to prevent the spread of malignant/cancerous cells into surrounding areas.
-Neuroprotective - For treatment on neurodegenerative disorders
-Anti-inflammatory - Reducing the bodies inflammation (ex. used in treating lupus and arthritis)
-Pain Management- Its been documented in many cases for treating all kinds of pain. (Ex. Muscle spasms, fibromyalgia, etc.)
-Sleep aid- Widely used in treatment of conditions like insomnia.
There are other various forms of conditions and symptoms THCA can aid with that have not yet been studied or reported.
How to attain these benefits using Ma*****na plants?
Most popular is to consume raw cannabis plant parts. A common option is to "juice" the plant into a smoothie like beverage. Green Leaf's specialists can assist you in the option to grow you own supply for personal juicing to extract the THCA. This is a great option for patients looking for the healing properties of cannabis without ANY psychoactive effects.
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