Cannabinoids: Plants are medicine, with more research being conducted in this field the more information is available when it comes to medical options for ailments, conditions, diseases, disorders etc… El Paso, TX. Chiropractor, Dr. Alex Jimenez investigates and brings insight to these developing medicines and treatments. How they can help patients, what they can do and what they cannot do.
Most know the marijuana plant and about the cannabinoids that come from it. It is the most recognized cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the compound that causes feelings of euphoria.
Before scientists identified cannabinoids only in cannabis. However, new research has found these same medicinal qualities in many plants, including black pepper, broccoli, carrots, clove, echinacea and ginseng.
These vegetables or spices won’t get you high, but having an understanding of how these different plants affect the human body can lead to vital health discoveries.
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