Herbal Remedies, Tinctures, and Wellness Tips

Disclaimer: The following does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your health care professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. THC and CBD have the potential to make you feel drowsy and you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after consuming them. The following remedies are based on Tommi’s personal experience and anecdotal results. Your outcome may vary.

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Anxiety
Body aches and pain
Breathing / Respiratory Issues
Chronic Fatigue
Delirium and Restlessness
Depression
Difficulty Swallowing
Grief and Coping with Loss
Headaches and Migraines
Insomnia
Itchy Skin
Loss of Appetite
Nausea
Negative Mood States
Night Sweats
Panic Attacks
Racing Thoughts and Rumination
Tense Body and Nervousness

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  • Take a deep inhale through the nose, then another quick inhale, then exhale slowly out the mouth. Repeat as needed.

    Magnesium Glycinate 100mg (take 2 tablets at night)
    https://www.iherb.com/pr/now-foods-magnesium-glycinate-180-tablets-100-mg-per-tablet/88819

    Eat a mango 45 minutes before consuming cannabis - the myrcene in a mango enhances THC absorption.

    Some people report feeling anxious after consuming THC. If there's a feeling of consuming "too much THC" then eat something sweet, like a banana or orange. Or drink fruit juice.

    Flower strains (high in caryophyllene) that are known to help with anxiety:

    Girl Scout Cookies, Bubba Kush, Sour Diesel, and Chemdog

    Look for flowers with these terpenes: Linalool (floral) or Limonene (citrus), combined with high CBD levels.

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  • Both THC and CBD help to limit mast cell degranulation, a problem that many individuals with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome experience.

    Studies suggest CFS/ME is related to microglia and microglia cells produce pro inflammatory cytokines that causes fatigue symptoms.

    Research says that CBD/THC and other cannabinoids such as CBN have effects that counter the release of pro inflammatory cytokines.

    See the CBN suggestions listed in the Insomnia section. 

    Using natural pain remedies, it’s sometimes possible to reduce opiate intake (which can help avoid grogginess).

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  • Ingesting or smoking THC often creates a "dry mouth" sensation, which helps decrease saliva.

    However, many THC products are psychoactive and may lead to euphoric mood states.

    Avoid dairy products and caffeine.

    Drink ginger tea, sage tea, or dark grape juice, which contains tannic acid to help dry out the mouth. 

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  • Consuming THC increases appetite by making food taste and smell better as well as tricking the brain into thinking it’s hungry. 

    Smoking THC takes effect much faster: 3-10 minutes. And the effects can last for 3 hours.

    Eating or drinking THC can take up to 2 hours, but the effects on appetite can last up to 8 hours.

    Cannabigerol (CBG) is especially noted for its energizing and appetite-stimulating properties.

    CBG Gummies with 45mg CBG by Neurongan
    https://neurogan.com/products/cbg-gummies

    Guided Appetite Boost by EO with 2.5mg THC, 200mg CBD, 250mg BCAA + Protein drink
    https://shop.eo.care/products/appetite-boost

    The hypothalamus, a part of the brain that regulates appetite, receives signals from THC. This can stimulate the sensation of hunger even when the body does not have a caloric need.

    Flower Strains: Balanced hybrids like Girl Scout Cookies, Blue Dream, and OG Kush are frequently cited for providing strong appetite stimulation with mental clarity. Higher THC products tend to increase appetite (but these are also psychoactive).

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  • THC has been shown to reduce nausea and stimulate appetite by binding to cannabinoid receptors in the brain. 

    CBD helps modulate the nausea response by enhancing the body’s natural serotonin release, which in turn can help quell both nausea and anxiety.

    Flower Strains: Sour Diesel (Sativa), Ginger Punch (Hybrid), Blue Dream (Hybrid), and Jack Herer (Sativa) 

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  • Flower strains: Indica or Indica hybrids with high levels of CBD like Granddaddy Purple, Bubba Kush, and Cherry Pie. 

    If available: Dronabinol a synthetic form of THC, also called Marinol and Syndros.

    Cannabinoids have been shown to modulate cytokine activity and produce hypothermia in animal models, suggesting that they may be a promising candidate for palliation of night sweats.

    Take oral CBD (with up to 0.3% THC to help absorption) Start at 10mg/day. Increase up to 50mg/day.

    Use CBD/cannabis in combination with gentle yoga, deep breathing techniques, and meditation.

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  • Grounding exercise, ask them to list:

    5 things you can see
    4 things you can feel
    3 things you can hear
    2 things you can smell
    1 thing you can taste

    Place an ice pack directly on the chest area.

    Use weighted blankets. If feeling overheated, run a fan or open a window.

    Reiki can help transition from Flight/Fight sympathetic states to Rest/Digest parasympathetic states.

    Drink electrolytes (like Emergen-C or Gatorade)
    https://www.emergenc.com/products/everyday-products/original-formula/super-orange/

    Take a deep breath, hold it, and try to "push the air down" to relax the diaphragm. Repeat as needed.

    Hug someone or hold both hands and try to match your breath pattern with theirs.

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  • Offer full body Reiki sessions. Also gently hold their hands and warm their feet with your hands. 

    Guided meditations: Verbal cues and relaxing guided “journeys” can bring a sense of calm and help release muscle tightness.

    cbdMD’s Deep Relax Tincture (high-potency CBD with CBG and CBN)
    https://www.cbdmd.com/products/deep-relax-tincture

    Relaxing flower strains: (Indica or hybrid Indica-dominant):
    Granddaddy Purple, Northern Lights, and Bubba Kush

    ThermaCare Heat Therapy heatwrap patch (works up to 16 hours):
    https://www.thermacare.com/heat-wraps/back-pain-therapy/

    Aromatherapy using essential oils like lavender, chamomile, and sage.

    Slow, deep breathing exercises activate the parasympathetic nervous system and encourage calm.

    Extend the exhale breath… or try box breathing (inhale-hold-exhale-hold for four seconds each).