Pain Relief

[Letterhead954]

While I usually don't have the severe pain that some of you do, I still have pain that I need to manage. The problem is that I don't get the pain relief from mmj that so many of you do. It still helps, as it puts me in a more comfortable place, but it doesn't actually reduce the pain. I've been hoping to get the relief that vicoden gives me, but I'd rather not take narcotics or the large amount of acetomenophen that is in vicoden. Is that just the way it is with some people, or do I need a different strain? I regularly use Northern Lights for sleep, and my caregiver says his dad uses that for his back pain with good results. I've also tried AK-47, NYCD, and White Widow. Also, I've had muscle spasms in my upper back for many years. Would some type of topical application help relax the muscles? Using internally either by smoking, vaping, or eating medibles doesn't. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

[Kingdiamond]

Hash oil or medibles might be of more help to you have you ever eaten cannabis based food?

[TajMahal]

You might be one who needs something real strong, such as one of the concentrated forms, hash oil, etc.

 

Maybe ask your caregiver to let them trichomes get a lot of amber percentage wise.

 

Keep searching! Everyone is different in how they respond to a strain. The most relaxing strain I ever tried was Supergirl, did not even realize it till sit down in a chair.

 

The combination is out there!

[knottwhole]

Two of my patients suffer severe spasms. One can only find relief by using tinctures. Green Dragon is her preferred medication.

[Letterhead954]

I've made my own cannaoil from which I made brownies. They came out well and were great for sleep, but...I just had a thought. I've only tried medibles late at night so I can get to bed. I haven't tried them during the day or evening when I'm hurting. I'll try it out. I also plan on making some ISO hash soon. When making hash, does the strain matter as much?

TajMahal...did the Supergirl actually physically relax you? (HA! I just re-read that sentence. It sounds kind of funny. Maybe it's 'cause I just medicated:) I've found that the strains I use often make me more tense, even if the main effect is couchlock.

[Letterhead954]

Two of my patients suffer severe spasms. One can only find relief by using tinctures. Green Dragon is her preferred medication.

Does she use it topically or orally?

[Kingdiamond]

I've made my own cannaoil from which I made brownies. They came out well and were great for sleep, but...I just had a thought. I've only tried medibles late at night so I can get to bed. I haven't tried them during the day or evening when I'm hurting. I'll try it out. I also plan on making some ISO hash soon. When making hash, does the strain matter as much?

TajMahal...did the Supergirl actually physically relax you? (HA! I just re-read that sentence. It sounds kind of funny. Maybe it's 'cause I just medicated:) I've found that the strains I use often make me more tense, even if the main effect is couchlock.

The higher the quality the higher the yield and potency .

[TajMahal]

I've made my own cannaoil from which I made brownies. They came out well and were great for sleep, but...I just had a thought. I've only tried medibles late at night so I can get to bed. I haven't tried them during the day or evening when I'm hurting. I'll try it out. I also plan on making some ISO hash soon. When making hash, does the strain matter as much?

TajMahal...did the Supergirl actually physically relax you? (HA! I just re-read that sentence. It sounds kind of funny. Maybe it's 'cause I just medicated:) I've found that the strains I use often make me more tense, even if the main effect is couchlock.

 

Yes! actual, real muscle relaxation, instantly felt when I finally sit down! better than any pharmaceutical I have taken.

 

Herijuana is also powerful and a good muscle relaxer, trouble is.....pretty enjoyable too, heaven forbid.

 

I know it sounds kinda messed up, but I am one who fights what my system tells me, sometimes one should just give in and waste some time sitting in a comfy chair with no distractions, slackin the day away.

[+SSP]

It sounds like you have tried mostly indica strains, have you tried any sativa's?

 

I find the best pain relief to be from eating hash, the body effect is more intense and it lasts a lot longer. You can use hash made from bubble bag extractions or even rick simpsom oil.

 

Here is how you make standard capsules

 

How to Make Activated CBD Capsules

 

Introduction

These capsules are very helpful for medical marijuana patients

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need

 

* Coffee grinder used exclusively for cannabis

* Marijuana leaves/shake

* Cap-M-Quik capsule maker for Capsule Size 00

* Size 00 gelatin or vegetarian capsules

*OPTIONAL food processor

*OPTIONAL wire mesh collindar

 

Step One

1. Preheat oven to 220F in BAKE mode and let the temperature stabilize. It is important to make sure your oven is at the proper temperature before adding the cannabis.

 

WARNING: If the oven gets too hot, you will vaporize your cannabis, which removes the medicine, so keep it below 250F always. If you are not sure about your oven temperature, then you can put an oven thermometer in a dish and check.

 

2. Dry cannabis thoroughly before grinding – a paper bag works fine. A tip is to use leaf/trim/shake or immature/harsh bud for capsules and save good bud for vaporizing.

 

4. Remove stems and veins. These can cause stomach upset. Pulverize cannabis to dust in a coffee bean grinder used specifically for cannabis. You can put about .4 gram in a double 0 (00) capsule. Some think pulverizing to dust may improve digestion particularly in persons with irritable bowel or malabsorption problems.

 

5. Transfer the dust to an oven-worthy dish like a casserole dish with or without cover. Rake the cannabis dust with a fork to get it evenly distributed on the bottom of the dish to improve heat distribution.

 

Step Two

6. In the pre-heated to 220F oven, place the cannabis for 20 minutes. Sources say 10 minutes at 210 to 220F will decarboxylate or remove the carbon dioxide from the raw cannabis or leaf.

 

7. While the cannabis is activating, set up your capsule rack. I use one from www.cap-m-quik.com. They are sold at health food stores where natural herbal medicine is offered. The vegetarian capsules work fine because there is no oil. Some experience belching or bad aftertaste with capsules that contain oil.

 

Step Three

8. Be sure to allow the cannabis to cool thoroughly before putting into capsules. Make the capsules as directed by the instructions included in your capsule rack. Use the tamping tool and pack to raise the amount of cannabis contained in the 00 capsule from about .2 grams to .4 grams. The finer you grind the cannabis, the more you can pack into the capsule.

 

9. The ideal dose will depend on the quality of the cannabis. It is always easier to add more medicine than it is to take it out once you swallow it, so “start low and go slow”. An average dose might be one or two capsules every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain or spasm. They work faster and better if taken on an empty stomach with a full glass of water.

 

 

To these standard capsules, you can add in your hash. Know the potency of your hash and how it affects you!! A small amount goes a long way!!

[tooldini]

Nice SSP I was wanting to make some capsules some day. I have never tried a Sativa myself because nobody ever has any I know and the dispensary I have gone to never has any 100%. I do have a couple Haze seeds I will be growing soon

[knottwhole]

Does she use it topically or orally?

It's an oral preparation using alcohol for first extraction followed by a glycerin extraction for flavor. It can be mixed with almost any liquid, but sub-lingual application is the fastest.

[knottwhole]

Does she use it topically or orally?

It's an oral preparation using alcohol for first extraction followed by a glycerin extraction for flavor. It can be mixed with almost any liquid, but sub-lingual application is the fastest.