Cannabis Pharmacy
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In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert...
In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert Michael Backes offers evidence-based information on using cannabis to treat an array of ailments and conditions. He provides information on how cannabis works with the body's own system, how best to prepare and administer it, and how to modify and control dosage. This newly revised edition is now completely up-to-date with the latest information on the body's endocannabinoid system, which is understood to control emotion, appetite, and memory. Delivery methods including e-cigarette and vape designs are also covered here, along with information on additional varietals and a new system for classification. Cannabis Pharmacy covers more than 50 ailments and conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Gastrointestinal disorders, Insomnia, Menopause, Migraine, Pain, PTSD, and more, that can be alleviated with marijuana.
Published By Black Dog & Leventhal
Format Paperback
Number Of Pages 320
Publication Date 11/14/2017
ISBN 9780316464185
Dimensions 7.25 inches x 8.9 inches
"It is my strong hope that the work of Michael Backes and other like-minded professionals will inspire further rational and scientific approaches to cannabis."—Andrew Weil, M.D., from the Foreword
"My 'go-to' book for patients needing accessible, accurate, and well-presented educational information on all aspects of this healing plant."—Ethan Russo, M.D.
"Thorough, accurate, and yet easy-to-read coverage of what every prescribing physician and patient needs to know about medical marijuana."—Sander Greenland, professor emeritus, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
"Scientific research meets practical information in this wide-ranging examination of cannabis as a complex medicine... A well-designed and -illustrated and easy-to-use resource about an increasingly mainstream medicine."—Booklist