August Synergy Newsletter

August is the high month of summer, here In the Bay Area, we have abundant sunshine, but also Mark Twain’s summer fog chilling the heat and reminding us to wear layers! With so much heart-wrenching news this month - terrible fires and widespread flooding close to home - an article on cannabis and meditation seemed timely. The sweltering temperatures led us to include a favorite recipe for Coffee Granita infused with CBD, a cool but not too naughty treat. Last but not least, Nurse Lauren has shared her cancer diet protocol which really is a blueprint for healthy eating for everybody.

Cannabis and Meditation: Practices for an Elevated Mind

by Billee Sharp

Initially, meditation is a struggle for most people. The ability to empty the mind of every shopping list, chore, dispute and responsibility is much easier said than done! We live in a fast, stimulating world and slowing down is difficult but is extremely beneficial for our overall health. 

Cannabis is renowned for inducing a relaxed state of mind and has been used as a mediation tool in the Vedic tradition for thousands of years. The brain has an abundance of cannabinoid receptors and research has shown the beneficial interactions of many cannabinoids in the brain: CBD has a profound impact on anxiety and mental stress, CBN has proved to be both neuroprotective and neuroregenerative while THC is famous for its stimulating and mood-altering capacity.

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Nurse Lauren's Cancer Diet Protocol

When it comes to eating while fighting cancer, there are many important things to consider. There are nutritional factors that should be recognized, but also there is the reality that you are dealing with a disease that takes people on a wild ride. You must be flexible and help yourself feel the best that you can throughout the process. Never adhere to a set of rules so strict that you are robbed of your joy, something that I have witnessed all too personally. 

I would like to share a general idea of what I did to help my husband with his Glioblastoma diagnosis. He lived, thrived actually, for most of an additional two years post initial diagnosis. A lot of his success was attributed to the alternative methods we practiced, most importantly diet changes, along with exercise, yoga, and meditation.

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CBD-Infused Coffee Granita

On the hottest days water ice or “granita” is truly refreshing. It is one of those delicacies that takes a little effort but is well worth it, and is a fabulous end to a summer supper or a cooling afternoon treat.

Traditionally a liqueur is added but I’ve substituted CBD-rich alcohol based tincture for a relaxing icy treat. A THC-rich alcohol or blended alcohol tincture would work equally well - whatever tickles your fancy!

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Synergy Member's Testimonial : Relief from Parkinson’s Tremors

I have had Parkinson's for over seven years with tremors on my right side affecting my right arm and right leg.

I do not take the common prescription Sinemet for L-Dopa, I use the naturally occurring L-Dopa from Mucuna Pruriens along with L-Tyrosine, L-Cystene and 5HTP amino acids.

This protocol, which I take 4 times a day is generally effective at reducing and/or minimizing my tremors, however, when stress levels are higher the tremors are more active.

I have been using the Synergy Wellness #108 Black Beauty tincture as needed when the tremors are more active. I use 2, 3 or 4 drops of the tincture as needed and within 45 minutes to 1 hour the tremors subside almost completely. The effect usually lasts for 4 or more hours.

It is very beneficial to experience relief from the tremors as they can be constant and uncomfortable. It is helpful to be able to relax and not feel the movement constantly.

Relief from this movement helps me relax which improves my mood. 

I also use CBD along with a small amount of THC at night to counter REM Sleep disorder.

Thanks, 

Robert

Editor’s Note: The product Robert is using is #108 3:1 THC:THCV. At low doses (5-10 drops) the psychotropic effect is slight, THCV is non-psychoactive, this broad spectrum blend is recommended for pain relief, insomnia, RLS, Parkinson’s tremors, PTSD and anxiety.

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