To receive periodic updates and current information about treating your specific chronic pain condition with the most effective MMJ products and dietary and supplement recommendations, either fax (303-447-2744) or email (info@fullyalivemedicine.com) your Symptom Chart and MMJ Log to Fully Alive Medicine, specifying your condition, email address, age, name (optional), and any comments. If you have a success story with MMJ that you’d like to share, please send that as well. Your feedback will contribute toward improving the quality of health care for treating and preventing chronic pain.
To find a holistic physician in your area certified by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine go to www.abihm.org and click on “Find an ABIHM Certified Physician.”
To find a Healing Touch practitioner certified by Healing Touch Program go to www.healingtouchprogram.com and click on “Find a Practitioner.”
For the Fully Alive Vaporizer and Fully Alive Alive Grinder—go to www.fullyalivemedicine.com and click on “Fully Alive Store.”
The following four cannabis products are effective for relieving pain and are available in multiple states:
• MED-a-mints are sublingual (under the tongue) cannabis-infused mints that provide a convenient, discreet, and healthier alternative to smoking marijuana. They effectively deliver a precise, consistent, and potent dose that lasts for four to six hours. MED-a-mints are sweetened with xylitol, the only sweetener recommended by the American Dental Association, with a low-glycemic index. Specific blends of pure herbs and spices are added that work synergistically with cannabis strains to either energize or relax. The three types of MED-a-mints currently available are Energizing Vanilla Mint (sativa), Exotic Chai Mint (hybrid), and Relaxing Vanilla Mint (indica). High-CBD MED-a-mints are expected soon.
Visit its website www.medamints.com for states and locations where its products can be purchased.
• MarQaha has created whole-plant extracted products since 2010 and specializes in creating different ingestible forms (including tinctures, edibles, and beverages) of the plant that expand your potential by offering different ways of interaction.
Although I’ve been very pleased with all of their products, the 1:1/CBD:THC tincture made from Harlequin is an exceptional pain reliever. To learn more about MarQaha products visit www.marqaha.com/products.
• LucidMood is one of the first cannabis companies to create unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles to create specific effects. It sources individual terpenes from natural botanicals and uses CO2 to extract all cannabinoids. There are no other additives. All LucidMood products, called “sippers,” are cannabis oils that are vaporized. They each have a 1:1 ratio of CBD:THC, in addition to proprietary terpene blends that are added to create consistent and distinct effects. The current LucidMood products include four distinct moods: Bliss, Relax, Energy, and Focus; and three additional formulations: Relief, Sleep, and Cramps. Relief is an excellent choice for chronic pain, both Bliss and Relax are accurately labeled, and Focus helped me during the final ten days of editing this book.
To find where LucidMood is sold near you, visit www.LucidMood.net.
• CBD (Cannabidiol)—BioCBD Plus™ is an all-natural, whole-plant, water-soluble source of CBD plus Ayurvedic herbs. What makes BioCBD unique is new technology making the product five to ten times more bioavailable in the body than traditional CBD hemp oil. These products are pesticide-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO, and contain no soy, nuts, sugar, artificial coloring, or flavoring.
You can purchase BioCBD Plus by going to http://bit.ly/productsbiorav. The website www.medicalsecrets.com shares information for holistic treatments for chronic pain and other conditions with cannabis, CBD, and other natural remedies. Guided by the expert professionals in the health care industry, members of the Medical Secrets community, readers enjoy personalized service and access to the highest quality cannabis and CBD products and holistic treatments at exclusive rates.
To obtain any of the Metagenics supplements recommended in Part II, go to www.cfcp.metagenics.com. You can order online and the products will be shipped directly to your home. There is a 20 percent discount on your first order, and free shipping for orders over $50.00. There is also a 10 percent discount for monthly autoship plans.
To order any Xymogen products, go to www.xymogen.com and register using the professional code CFCP. Xymogen offers free shipping for orders that are more than $50.
To obtain Butterbur Extra for prevention of migraine headaches (described in Chapter 8), you can order online at www.fullyalivemedicine.com and click on Fully Alive Store.
In Chapter 3, the products mentioned for preventing increased inflammation of the respiratory mucous membrane and worsening of sinus and lung problems can be obtained by going to: https://tinyurl.com/ssccp. With the use of a onetime code, ssccp, you will receive free shipping with your first purchase. This procedure also applies to obtaining the candida-treatment supplements recommended in Chapter 5.
The Sinus Survival products include:
• Sinus Survival Herbal Nasal Spray
• Sinus Essentials Oil (peppermint + jojoba oil)
• Sinus Survival Eucalyptus Oil
• Sinus Survival Peppermint oil (for steam therapy)
• Sinus Survival Tea Tree oil (for steam therapy)
• SinuPulse Irrigation System
The candida-treatment supplements include:
• Allimed
• Candisol
• Candicide
• LateroFlora
• Sinus Survival Pro Biotic
For ten- to twenty-eight-day Functional Medicine Detoxification Programs and Gut Restoration programs, contact Todd Nelson, Naturopath, at 303-969-3052, or www.tolwellness.com to schedule in-office, telephone, or Skype visits.
Functional Medicine Lab Testing—In several chapters I recommend functional medicine lab testing. When seeking holistic care, make sure the practitioner uses one of the following labs to determine underlying imbalances and causes of your chronic pain.
• Genova Diagnostics: www.gdx.net
• Cyrex Laboratories: www.cyrexlabs.com
• Pharmsan Labs: www.pharmasan.com
• Diagnos-Techs: www.diagnostechs.com
There are multiple sites on the Internet to learn more about the most recent cannabis research, including: www.webmd.com, http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/, and https://nccih.nih.gov/health/marijuana.
The Scientist on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=csbJnBKqwIw) is a documentary of Dr. Mechoulam, discoverer of THC and “father of cannabis science.”
Medical Secrets (www.medicalsecrets.com) shares information for holistic treatments for chronic pain and other conditions with cannabis, CBD, and other natural remedies. Guided by the expert professionals in the health care industry, members of the Medical Secrets community enjoy personalized service and access to the highest quality cannabis and CBD products and holistic treatments at exclusive rates.
For contemporary spiritual teaching from Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips and their Mystical Musings, go to mysticalmusings.net to learn more about its monthly Musing and to sign up for its mailing list. You can also download Mystical Musings Podcasts for free by going to iTunes, click on the iTunes Store, and search for Mystical Musings.
To learn more about holistic self-care, visit www.fullyalivemedicine.com and click on:
• “Fully Alive Education”—Dr. Rav’s blog with information about webinars, CDs, DVDs, seminars, workshops, and conferences, plus updates on recent medical marijuana research.
• “Fully Alive Retreats”—ten-day, three- and six-week residential retreats oriented towards one of the following:
1. Chronic Dis-ease—focus on healing many of our most common chronic conditions, including the majority of those presented in Part II
2. Healing-the-Healer—for health care practitioners
3. Conscious Living—for individuals, couples and families interested in creating optimal health, thriving relationships, and functional families
4. Optimal Performance—for business executives, athletes, musicians, artists—those individuals and groups interested in realizing their greatest potential while fully utilizing their talents and gifts both individually and as a group/team
• “Fully Alive Camps”—three-week residential camp programs for children between the ages of eight and seventeen.
• “Fully Alive Medical Centers”—to find a FAM Center near you.