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Adachi, Kendra, 235–237
AHCC supplements, 286–287
anandamide (“bliss molecule”), 24, 25, 27–28, 29, 172, 194–195, 222, 305
animals (pets), CBD and, 82–83
anxiety. See stress and anxiety
ashwagandha, 199, 203–204, 216, 229
autoimmune conditions, 305–306
beta-glucans, 87, 90–91, 105, 120, 223, 273
bliss molecule. See anandamide
Boiko, Cheryl, xii
breastfeeding, cannabis warning, 81
breathwork, 199
broad-spectrum CBD, 39, 41, 53, 55
Camus, Albert, 277
cancer. See also chemo side effects
alternative therapies for, talking with doctor about, 257–262
author’s dad and, xx–xxii, xxiv, 179, 180, 249–255, 277, 278–279, 282–283, 300–301
cannabis and, 263–271
caregiver tips, 300–301
diet and, 291
Mechoulam on cannabis and, 15
medicinal mushrooms and, 273–276
Cannabichromene (CBC), 29
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), 29–30, 44–45, 65–66, 138, 139
Cannabigerol (CBG), 29
cannabinoids, overview of, 14. See also CBD; phytocannabinoids, minor; THC
cannabis. See also cannabis plant; CBD references; cooking with cannabis; THC references
about: wellness protocols overview, 167
autoimmune conditions and, 305–306
avoiding intoxication, 54–56
cancer and, 15, 263–271 (See also chemo side effects)
chemo side effects and, 286, 288, 291, 292
contraindications for using, 81–82
daily rituals using, 243–245
deaths from, zero reported, 28
delivery methods (See cannabis, delivery methods)
detection in body, time frames, 53
doctor consult about alternative therapies and, 257–262
dosing (See cannabis dosages)
for energy, focus, and mood, 209–210, 213, 218–219, 220
“full-spectrum” importance, 18–19 (See also entourage effect)
history/legality in the US, 3–7, 10–11, 15–16, 323
immunity and, 222–223, 226–227
indica vs. sativa strains/effects, 20–21, 31–32
internal cannabinoids and, 23–24
medical acceptance of, 3–4, 6–7
other conditions and, 303–306
pain and (See cannabis, pain and)
pharmaceutical products, 34–35
sex drive and, 231–232, 234–237
showing up on drug tests, 53
sobriety concerns and, 54–55
societal attitudes toward, 6
strains, 19–22
War on Drugs and, 4–5
warnings/safety precautions, 81–82, 276
cannabis and mushrooms. See also cannabis references; mushrooms references
author’s odyssey and passion for, xix–xxiii, xxiv–xxv
other conditions and, 303–306
Rebel’s Manifesto and, xi–xiii
this book and, xxiii–xxiv
traditional Chinese medicine and, xvi, 4, 7
Western medicine and, xii, xv–xvi, xvii, 4, 251–252
cannabis, delivery methods, 45–53. See also edibles
for cancer, 269–270 (See also Rick Simpson Oil)
for immune support, 222–223
inhalation, 45, 68, 74–75, 196, 209
nano-emulsion/water-soluble CBD, 52–53
for sleep, 172–173
smoking, 45–46
for stress and anxiety, 196–197
suppositories, 52, 180, 184–185
tinctures (sublingual), 47–48, 58, 68, 74, 196, 222–223
vaping, 46–47
cannabis dosages. See also CBD, getting started with; specific applications/uses
about: overview of, 62–63
acid cannabinoids and, 65
avoiding intoxication, 54–56
CBD compared to THC, 64–66
CBD-to-THC ratios and, 17, 69–73, 183, 195, 266, 285–286, 305
doctors’ tips for discovering, 63–66
embracing getting high and, 56–57
excess THC symptoms/responses/remedies, 58–61
factors influencing, 62–63
finding your sweet spot, 55–56
guidelines for finding optimal dose, 72–73
Inner Inventory checks and, 68
medicine doses, 66–68
microdosing THC, 57–58
for pain, 183
for pets, 82–83
primer on dosing, 62–63
sobriety concerns and, 54–56
“start low, and go slow,” 55–56, 72
troubleshooting not feeling anything, 78–80
cannabis, pain and
cannabis and, 180
chronic/constant pain, 183
dosages, 183
headaches, 182
joint pain, 183
localized pain, 182
muscle soreness, 182
neuropathic pain, 183
NSAID side effects vs. cannabis, 181
other tips, 191
public weighing in on opioids and, 181–182
quick relief, 182
terpene tip, 191
topicals and transdermals, 174, 186
cannabis plant
entourage effect of components, 17–19, 29–30, 33–34, 39–40
female and male plants, 11–13
flavonoids in, 33–34
hemp vs. marijuana, 10–11
medicine inside, 14 (See also CBD; THC)
minor phytocannabinoids, 29–30 (See also specific type)
psychoactive compound (See THC)
sexing, 13
terpenes (“terps”) in, 30–33, 38, 59, 79, 91, 139
THC content levels, 10–11
types of (Type 1; Type 2; Type 3), 16
Canora, Marco, 158–159
capsules, for cannabis, 50–51, 74, 196
caregiver tips, 300–301
Carhart-Harris, Robin, 310
Carney, Amanda, 228–229
caryophyllene, 32–33, 59, 191, 226
cayenne, for pain, 190
CB1 and CB2 receptors, 26–28, 51, 208, 222, 239, 305
CBC, 29
CBD (cannabidiol). See also cannabis references; CBD oil
activating (See decarboxylation)
anxiety and, 194–197
benefits and characteristics, 6
CBD-to-THC ratios, 17, 69–73, 183, 195, 266, 285–286, 305
contraindications for using, 81–82
daily rituals using, 243–245
decarboxylation, 44–45, 65–66, 138–140
dosing (See cannabis dosages)
epilepsy and, 304
excess THC symptoms/responses/remedies, 58–61
legality of, 5–6, 10–11, 15–16, 323
lowering THC’s psychoactive effects, 17
medical benefits, 16
nano-emulsion/water-soluble, 52–53
oil. See CBD oil
only (no THC), 71
pain and (See cannabis, pain and)
people who shouldn’t use, 81–82
pets and, 82–83
prevalence today, 15
resin amount in plant and, 11
sex drive and, 231–232, 234–237
sleep and, 170–174
spectrum ranges explained, 39–41
starting out using (See cannabis dosages; CBD, getting started with)
strains of cannabis and, 19–22
THC content, 10–11
types of cannabis plants and, 16
CBD, getting started with. See also cannabis dosages
in dispensary for the first time, 80–81
getting cannabis medical card, 75–76
if in “adult-use” (“recreational”) legal state, 77–78
if in non-legal state or have hemp-derived CBD, 73–75
if in state with legal medicinal cannabis, 75–77
tried CBD but don’t feel anything, 78–80
CBD oil
avoiding intoxication, 54–56
cancer, cannabis and, 263–271 (See also chemo side effects)
chemo side effects and, 286, 288, 291, 292
epilepsy and, 304
extraction process, 38–39
gender of plant needed for, 11
hemp seed oil vs., 16–17
labels, 36–38
sobriety concerns and, 54–55
tried but don’t feel anything, 78–80
CBD products. See also CBD oil
broad-spectrum, 39, 41, 53, 55
from dispensaries, 43–44
Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO), 266, 285–286
full-spectrum, 39, 40–41, 43, 54–55, 78, 222–223, 304
isolate, 39, 40–41, 43, 53, 55, 78, 304
labels and lab tests, 36–38
from online sources, 43
Rick Simpson Oil, 264–269, 280, 285–286
CBDA, 29–30, 44–45, 65–66, 138, 139
CBG, 29
chaga (Inonotus obliquus), 103–109. See also immunity; skincare; stress and anxiety
characteristics of, 103–105
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 292, 293
getting started with (ways to consume), 107–109
as inedible, 103–104
as “king” of medicinal mushrooms, 103, 105
Mushroom Tincture, 165–166
reishi and, 110
sustainability of harvesting, 106–107
chemo side effects
at-home tips for managing, 285–301
author’s dad and, 252, 254, 277, 278–279, 282–283, 300–301
caregiver tips, 300–301
CBD oil for, 286, 288, 291, 292
cold sensitivity and neuropathy, 298–299
common experiences, 281
Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO) for, 266, 285–286
immune system health and, 299
jaw pain, 289
managing, 288–289
“miracle berry” and, 289
mushrooms for, 280, 286–287, 292, 293, 294–297
nausea and appetite loss, 288
perspectives on chemo, 277–283
recipes and diet tips, 289–298
Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) for, 264–269, 280, 285–286
taste bud changes, 288–289
Ty’s story, 279–281
CO2 extraction process, 38–39
Colbin, Dr. Annemarie, 18
contraindications for using cannabis, 81–82
cooking with cannabis, 133–152. See also edibles; Index of Recipes
about: overview of, 133–134
decarbing guidelines/instructions, 138–140
deciding what to infuse, 136–137
finding high-CBD flower, 137
general tips, 143–144
with high-CBD strains, 135
How to Make CBD-Infused Butter, Olive Oil, or Coconut Oil, 140–143
using infused butter or oil, 144–145
cooking with mushrooms, 153, 210–211, 224
cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis, Cordyceps militaris), 116–119
cancer and, 274
characteristics and benefits, 116–118, 129
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 293
cooking with, 210–211
energy, focus, mood and, 217–218, 219–220
getting started with (ways to consume), 119
Cotter, Olga, 219
Cotter, Tradd, 95, 102, 121, 124, 163, 315
activating THC and CBD, 138
cooking and, 138–140
deciding to decarb or not, 138–139
hot tea and, 65–66
instructions for decarbing, 139–140
raw vs. decarboxylated cannabis, 44, 137
reason for, effects of, 44–45
depression, treatment-resistant, 306
diet and cancer/chemo side effects, 291, 293. See also Index of Recipes
Doblin, Rick, 307
dosages, cannabis. See cannabis dosages
dosages, medicinal mushrooms, 101–103
edibles, 48–50. See also Index of Recipes
defined, 48
dosing, 68
making your own, 75
as medicine, 135–136
onset and duration of effects, 48
for stress and anxiety, 196
stronger THC effect with, 49–50
types to avoid, 48–49
Edison, Thomas, 17
Ehrlichman, John, 5
elderberry, 225
endocannabinoid system (ECS)
about, 22–23
cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2), 26–28, 51, 208, 222, 239, 305
internal cannabinoids, 23–24 (See also endocannabinoids)
“lock” and “key” analogy, 24
main parts of, 23
menstrual pain and, 183–184
endocannabinoids
anandamide (“bliss molecule”), 24, 25, 27–28, 29, 172, 194–195, 222, 305
baseline or “tone” of, 25–26
cannabis impacting levels of, 25–26
as internal cannabinoids, 23–24
types of, 24–26
energy, focus, and mood, 205–220
cannabis for, 208–209, 213, 218–219, 220
energy, 205–206
focus, 206–207
mood, 207–208
mushrooms for, 210–211, 212–213, 215–218, 219–220
other rebel tips for, 211–212
entourage effect, 17–19, 29–30, 33–34, 39–40
epilepsy, 304
extracting
CBD oil, 38–39
medicine from mushrooms, 91–92
fats, healthy, 212
female and male cannabis plants, 11–13
fermented foods, 212
flavonoids, 33–34
focus. See energy, focus, and mood
fruiting body, mushroom, 87–88
Full Extract Cannabis Oil (FECO), 266, 285–286
full-spectrum CBD, 40–41, 43, 54–55, 78, 222–223, 304
“full-spectrum” importance, 18–19. See also entourage effect
The Fungal Pharmacy (Rogers), 97, 197, 223
garlic, for immunity, 225
ginger, for chemo side effects, 292
ginger, for immunity, 225
Goldberg, Dr. Jeremy, 226–227
Goldsmith, George, 307
Goldstein, Dr. Bonni, 26, 57, 67, 325
Graber, Jamie, 203–204
Griffiths, Dr. Roland, 310, 311
male plants for fibers, 11–12
marijuana vs., 10–11
seed oil, CBC oil vs., 16–17
THC content, 10
Herko, Chris, 133–134, 148–150
Hickox, Will, 161–162
Hippocrates, 245
Hockenjos, Janna and Chad, 240–241
honey cups, CBD, for sex drive, 235–237
honey (raw), for immunity, 225
hydration, for energy, 212
immunity, 221–229
about: balancing immunity system, 221
autoimmune conditions, 305–306
cannabis and, 222–223, 226–227
cannabis warning, 81–82
chemotherapy and, 299
mushrooms and, 223–224, 228–229
other rebel tips for, 225–226
indica vs. sativa strains/effects, 20–21, 31–32
inhalation of cannabis, 45, 68, 74–75, 196, 209. See also vaping cannabis
Inner Inventory checks, 68
International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 89, 114. See also Wasser, Solomon P.
isolate, CBD, 39, 40–41, 43, 53, 55, 78, 304
isolate, defined, 34
Jardim, Nicole, 180
L-tyrosine, 212
labels and lab tests, CBD products, 36–38
Lee, Martin A., i, 6, 11, 15, 35, 43, 69, 70
legality/history of cannabis, 3–7, 10–11, 15–16, 323
lemon balm, 199
libido. See sex drive
lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), 112–116
anxiety and, 197–198
cancer and, 274–275
characteristics and benefits, 112–115, 129
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 299
cooking with, 153
energy, focus, mood and, 210, 212–213, 243, 244
getting started with (ways to consume), 115–116
Lion’s Mane Braised in Coconut, 157
neuropathy and, 189–190, 210, 299
psilocybin synergy, 315
Lipman, Frank, MD, xv–xvii, xix–xx, 63, 125
MacCallum, Dr. Caroline, 66, 267
magic mushrooms. See mushrooms, psychedelic
maitake (Grifola frondosa), 119–121
characteristics and benefits, 119–121, 129
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 295, 296–297
cooking with, 153
getting started with (ways to consume), 121
immunity and, 224
recipes, 154–155, 161–162, 163
male and female cannabis plants, 11–13
MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), 305, 307
marijuana, hemp vs., 10–11. See also cannabis
Marinol, 34
massage oil, making your own, 174
Mechoulam, Raphael, 14–15, 22, 25
medicinal mushrooms. See mushrooms, medicinal
meditation, 110, 178, 197, 199–200
menstrual cramps, 180
mental health conditions, cannabis warning, 81
Messinger, Ruth, xiii
Michelotti, John, 95, 110–111, 127, 165
microdosing psilocybin, 312–318
microdosing THC, 57–58
“miracle berry,” 289
mood. See energy, focus, and mood
Mullen, Seamus, 157
multiple sclerosis, 305
Mushroom Mountain, 95, 102, 121, 163, 219
mushrooms. See also cannabis and mushrooms; mushrooms, medicinal; mushrooms, psychedelic
anatomy of, 86–89
carcinogens in, 99
cooked vs. raw, 98–99
cost of, 100–101
foraging in the wild for, 101
fruiting body, 87–88
organic importance, 99–100
scientific names of, 92–93
spores, 88–89
mushrooms, medicinal. See also chaga; cordyceps; lion’s mane; maitake; mushrooms; reishi; shiitake; turkey tail
about: overview of, 85, 89–90, 129; wellness protocols overview, 167
AHCC supplements, 286–287
anxiety and, 197–198
beta-glucans in, 87, 90–91, 105, 120, 223, 273
buying, 95–96
cancer and, 273–276
carcinogens in, 99
chemo side effects and, 280, 286–287, 292, 293, 294–297
choosing products, 96–98
consuming options, 93–94
cooked vs. raw, 98–99
cooking with, 153, 210–211, 224
cost considerations, 100–101
daily rituals using, 243–245
defined, 89
delivery methods, 175, 198, 210–211
doctor consult about alternative therapies and, 257–262
dosing, 101–103
drug interactions precaution, 276
for energy, focus, and mood, 210–211, 212–213, 215–218, 219–220
extracting medicine from, 91–92
foraging in the wild for, 101
fruiting body vs. mycelium, 96–98
as fungi, not plants, 86
healing benefits, 105–106, 111
health of the planet and, 86
immunity and, 223–224, 228–229
magic mushrooms vs., 92 (See also mushrooms, psychedelic (psilocybin))
medicinal properties, 89–90
medicine inside, 90–92
mycelium-based products, 96–97, 98
organic importance, 99–100
other conditions and, 303–306
others to watch, 128
pain and, 189–191
psychoactive effects and, 129
rise of, 7–8
scientific names of, 92–93
as “superfoods,” 8
mushrooms, psychedelic (psilocybin), 307–319
current research, 308, 309–311
defined, 308
doses in research, 311–312
how psilocybin works, 311
importance of set, setting and intention, 318–319
libido and, 233
medicinal mushrooms vs., 92
microdosing, 312–318
potential uses for, 308
renaissance of, 7
resources, 325
treatment-resistant depression and, 306
nano-emulsion/water-soluble CBD, 52–53
nerve pain/neuropathy, 183, 189–190, 210, 298, 299
nootropics, 212
oat straw, 198
oncologist, consulting about alternative therapies, 257–262
opioids, cannabis and, 28, 182, 191
Oyster mushrooms, 100–101, 128
pain, easing. See also cannabis, pain and
anti-inflammatory reishi, 189
mushrooms and, 189–191
nerve pain/neuropathy, 183, 189–190, 210, 298, 299
other rebel tips for, 190–191
sleep and, 174
panic attacks, cannabis warning, 81
Parkinson’s disease, 305
pets, CBD and, 82–83
pharmaceutical cannabis products, 34–35
phytocannabinoids, minor, 29–30. See also specific types
Pollack, Dr. Charles, 184
Prasker, Greg, 208–209
pregnancy/breastfeeding, cannabis warning, 81
Project CBD, 172. See also Lee, Martin A.
psilocybin. See mushrooms, psychedelic
PTSD, 305
ratios, CBD-to-THC, 17, 69–73, 183, 195, 266, 285–286, 305
rebel’s apothecary
author’s home becoming, xxii
creating your own, 321–322
this book and, xxiii–xxiv
Rebel’s Manifesto, xi–xiii
recipes. See Index of Recipes
reishi (Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma tsugae), 109–112
anti-inflammatory benefits, 109–110, 189
anxiety and, 197–198, 200, 203–204
characteristics and benefits, 109–111, 129
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 293
getting started with (ways to consume), 111–112
as “queen” of medicinal mushrooms, 109
Richards, Jo Anne, xii
Rick Simpson Oil (RSO), 264–269, 280, 285–286
Romm, Aviva, MD, i, 91, 120, 175, 306
Russo, Dr. Ethan, ii, 19, 22, 25, 59, 72, 83, 267
drug interactions precaution, 276
who should not use cannabis, 81–82
sativa vs. indica strains/effects, 20–21, 31–32
Sativex, 35
schizophrenia, cannabis warning, 81
scientific names of mushrooms, 92–93
sex drive, 231–237
cannabis and, 231–232, 234–237
creative energy and, 231
sexing cannabis plants, 13
shiitake (Lentinula edodes), 122–125
characteristics and benefits, 122–124, 129
chemo side effects and, 123, 280, 287, 293, 294–295, 296–297
daily rituals and, 244
getting started with (ways to consume), 124–125
immunity and, 224
recipes, 154–155, 158–159, 160–161
Shuffett, Michelle, MD, 56–57
Simpson, Rick, RSO and, 264–269, 280, 285–286
sleep, 169–178. See also stress and anxiety
about: importance of, 169–170
CBD/cannabis and, 170–174, 178
high-THC product for, without the high, 173–174
immunity and, 226
lack of, 169–170
mushrooms and, 174–175
other rebel tips for, 176–178
recipe for, 176
Smoke Signals (Lee), 6, 35, 324
smoking cannabis, 45–46
spores, mushroom, 88–89
Stamets, Paul, 87, 97, 112, 114, 126, 314, 315, 325
strains of cannabis, 19–22
stress and anxiety, 193–204
cannabis and, 194–197
epidemic of, 193
mushrooms and, 197–198
note on medications for, 194
other rebel tips for, 198–200
recipes for, 200–204
responses to amplifying, 193
sublingual tinctures, 47–48, 58, 68, 74, 196
Sulak, Dr. Dustin, i, 63–66, 67, 68, 72, 170, 191
suppositories, 52, 180, 184–185
Tappenden, Paul, 321
tea
ashwagandha, 199
cannabis, 65–66
ginger, 225
green, 177
lemon balm, 199
magnesium, 177
mushroom, 106, 107, 108–109, 111, 121, 128, 163, 175, 176, 178, 198, 211–213, 315
oat straw, 198
rebel rituals and, 243, 244, 245
tulsi (holy basil), 199
turmeric, 225
terpene tips, 178, 191, 200, 213, 226
terpenes (“terps”), 30–33, 38, 59, 79, 91, 139. See also caryophyllene; limonene; myrcene; pinene
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), 30, 44–45, 65–66, 138, 139
THC. See also cannabis references
activating (See decarboxylation)
anxiety and, 195
avoiding intoxication, 54–56
CBD lowering psychoactive effects of, 17
chemo side effects and, 288
as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, 10
dosages (See cannabis dosages)
dosing (See cannabis dosages)
excess, symptoms/responses/remedies, 58–61
medical benefits, 14–15
only (no CBD), 71
psychoactive effects, 14, 17, 42
psychoactive threshold, 42
Schedule 1 drug classification, 5–6, 14, 15
sex drive and, 231–232
sleep and, 173–174
sobriety concerns and, 54–56
THC levels
in CBD, 10–11
CBD-to-THC ratios, 17, 69–73, 183, 195, 266, 285–286, 305
in hemp, 10
in marijuana, 10
strains of cannabis and, 19–22
THCA, 30, 44–45, 65–66, 138, 139
tinctures, sublingual cannabis, 47–48, 58, 68, 74, 196, 222–223
topicals, cannabis
for pain, 186–187
for stress and anxiety, 196–197
tulsi (holy basil), 199
turkey tail (Trametes versicolor), 125–128
cancer and, 274
characteristics and benefits, 125–127, 129
chemo side effects and, 280, 287, 289–291, 293, 294–295
getting started with (ways to consume), 127–128
immunity and, 224
turmeric, 225
vaping cannabis, 46–47
Wasser, Solomon P., ii, 89, 110, 273
water, for energy, 212
Weil, Andrew, 99, 189, 199, 214–216, 260, 322
Western medicine, cannabis/mushrooms and, xii, xv–xvi, xvii, 4, 251–252
white willow bark, 190–191
Wolfe, David “Avocado,” 104–105
yoga, restorative, 199
Youkilis, Robyn, 201–203