Marijuana
From the total body of clinical and experimental evidence accumulated to date, it appears likely that daily use of marijuana leads to lung damage similar to that resulting from heavy cigarette smoking. Since marijuana users often smoke both tobacco and marijuana, the effects of the combination require more study.
Elsewhere mentioned in the same chapter on marijuana. Smoking one marijuana cigarette can be equivalent to smoking 16 cigarettes.
Page 478. Handbook of Abusable Drugs, by Kenneth Blum, Ph.D., D.A.C.A.C.D. and Jay Holder, DC, MD, Ph.D.
So, at least in California's population of 30 million+, the
traditional medical community is supporting its usage for chemotherapy related
anti-nausea. As chiropractor Dr. David Miller, lately of Ghana reminds me
"Marijuana
has been used to some good effect by certain elements of the medical
community to stimulate the appetite and reduce nausea in patients receiving
chemotherapy for cancer. Often the stomach upset and the natural
progression of the disease can leave a person mal-nourished, leading to the
cachexia and emaciation common in cancer patients. Unfortunately, the urine
PH of cancer victims has been shown to be consistently
low. Low PH means an acid condition of the body. An acid condition of the
body is accompanied by a lower than optimal Pulse Ox level. Raising the O2
levels of the body tends to increase the urine PH. Smoking marijuana, by
virtue of the CO2 and other acid gasses displacing O2 in the alveoli
contributes to a lower Pulse Ox level, and thus a lower urine PH which as I
stated is one of the conditions consistently found with cancer in the body.
It would not be a stretch to say that smoking marijuana contributes to
conditions in the body which are conducive to cancer. There are other ways
to achieve the therapeutic benefits of Cannabis, but smoking it is not one
of them."
From Mike:
I used to smoke a lot of it. 30 years ago. Back then my Reichian therapist
cautioned me against it because he said it gave one a great feeling that
they did not have to work for and eventually we greatly run the risk of
losing our interest in trying.
It just seems to make better sense to me to focus upon natural healthy
oxygen-rich
methods instead of
chemotherapy and marijuana which we know is harmful and causes so many negative
side affects such as adrenal fatigue, food cravings,
and the displacement from the brain of L-Glutamine, a protein which is
food for the thinking brain; deficiencies that cause confusion and illogical
decisions. Confusion will make one more dependant upon outside advice
which may or may not be appropriate.
Click here to help undo damage from smoking marijuana
Latest
article tying in marijuana with depression, suicidal thoughts, impeded
brain development, and schizophrenia.
pdf download
http://ftp.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/drugs/hemp-marijuana.html
This link is a good pro marijuana overview. Very well done
Bottom line is whether or not you smoke Maryjane you had better
develop your breathing.
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