This is a Generalized Medical Cannabis Protocol for Chronic, Degenerative and Autoimmune Diseases.
Step One: As there are many factors in any complex medical condition, removing the most common and erosive triggers from a patient’s lifestyle and diet. In most cases I recommend the following Dietary Protocols.
___Anti-inflammatory Diet
___GAPS Diet
___Autoimmune Diet
___Gerson Protocol and Diet
Step Two: The use of the non-psychoactive Cannabis alkaloid CBD (Cannabadiol) is the safest and most therapeutically advantageous beginning to the use of Medical Cannabis. CBD has several medical attributes and functions best when taken 3 times per day.
___ 5 mg of CBD 3 times per day, or, if not significantly better, then try:
___ 10 mg of CBD 3 times per day
In order to increase the Immune modulating benefit of CBD, I recommend the addition of:
___ Vitamin D3 @1000 IUs, 3 times per day
___ Vitamin K2 @100 mcg, 3 times per day
___ Chaga Tea 3 times per day
___ Ashwagandha 600 mg, 3 times per day
In order to increase the Anti-inflammatory benefit of CBD, I recommend the addition of:
___ Resveratrol 60 mg, 3 times per day
___ Alpha-Lipoic-Acid 300 mg, 3 times per day
___ Golden Milk in the morning or evening as needed. The recipe is available on my website.
In order to increase the Anxiolytic (Anxiety Reducing) benefit of CBD, I recommend the addition of:
___ 300 mgs of St. John’s Wort, 3 times per day
___ 100 mg of L-Theanine, 3 times per day
___ 500 mg GABA, 3 times per day
Step Three: The use of topical ointments have many therapeutic benefits besides the obvious local analgesic affect. In this case, I recommend the application of a topical containing both CBD and THC to any area of the body that is painful, swollen or tense:
___ Upon Walking
___ Before Bed
Step Four: Most patients suffering from chronic illness do not sleep very deeply. To remedy this and any actual case of Insomnia, consider:
___ 10 – 30 mg of an Indica specific concentrate, 2 hours before bed. It is important to go to bed as soon as you feel the ‘high’ come on. If you try and stay up for more than an hour you will not get a good night’s sleep.
To augment the sleep inducing influence of Indica specific Medical Cannabis, I recommend:
___ Dried Mango slices or real Mango puree
___ 3 mg of Timed Release Melatonin, 40 minutes before bed
___ A natural sleep aid containing Lemon Balm, Passionflower and Hops. as directed on the bottle.
Step Five: The final step in a Medical Cannabis protocol is the use of THC during the day. This, of course, precludes any use of a motor vehicle, power tools or the care of children and the infirm. If the daytime use of THC is required to manage pain, anxiety, depression or other distressing symptoms, consider and explore:
___ 10 mg of THC from a Hybrid strain of Cannabis as needed. Once or twice a day is usually sufficient.
___ If you require a more immediate relief care, then use a vaporizer and smoke a small amount of a Hybrid strain of Cannabis – as needed.
___ If you feel that you need both immediate relief care and chronic symptom management, then use a vaporizer and smoke a small amount of a Hybrid strain of Cannabis, and at the same time take your edible concentrate. Smoking Cannabis usually generates a 90 minute high and relief of symptoms. Edible Cannabis usually generates a high and relief of symptoms after 90 minutes that lasts for 6 to 8 hours. If during that time you feel more relief, smoke a small amount of Cannabis or take more of the recommended supplementation above.
WARNING! – Many people who suffer from chronic inflammation do not respond well to a pure Sativa Cannabis product.
Contraindication Warning! If you are taking any significant amount of Pharmaceutical medications, speak with a qualified healthcare professional to ensure that there will not be a dangerous Drug/Cannabis interaction. IN GENERAL, it is advised to keep any use of Cannabis at least 2 hours separate from any significant dose of a Prescription medication.
