The essential reference guide for evidence-based cannabis medicine, revised and expanded to include more than 200 conditions.
This comprehensive sourcebook combines evidence-based insights from more than 1,000 studies on the uses, benefits, and applications of medicinal cannabis. Presenting a convincing case for the healing effects of compounds like CBD, THC, and CBN, the newly revised and updated Cannabis Health Index reflects exciting new growth in science-backed cannabinoid medicine and explores the therapeutic potential of cannabis for more than 200 conditions, with new entries on treating acute pains, respiratory viruses, thyroid cancer, chemotherapy side effects, and more.
Organized into condition-specific chapters, this comprehensive second edition addresses up-to-date research, use recommendations, supplemental practices, and which strains of cannabis to use when. Each section is informative, user-friendly, and offers practical and actionable insights on how cannabinoid compounds can help address and alleviate symptoms of:
• Chronic illness
• Cancer
• Infections
• Cardiovascular health
• Depression and anxiety
• Inflammatory conditions
• Autoimmune diseases
• Neurological disorders and more
Artfully weaving practical insights from cannabinoid health sciences and approaches to mind-body wellness, The Cannabis Health Index offers readers a process-based approach informed by each patient's unique needs, preferences, and desired outcomes. With double the conditions, research, and relevant information from the first edition, this revised reference guide has also been updated to reflect the medical billing standards of the ICD-10.
