Cannabis Soup for the Sniffles

Between the flu, cold, and covid, there are a ton of bugs just wandering around. One way to treat it, is cannabis soup.  There are different tried and true remedies for you to consume, and it’s important that you also focus on good nutrition, and hydration, and also focus on getting better. Cannabis is great for soup, and it’s something that, you may not think to actually use, but the benefits are there. 

Why a Soup? 

You might wonder if smoking a bowl would just be easier, but the thing is, when you’re sick, that’s very harsh on the respiratory system. Even vaping and dabbing can be very hard to do when sick. Edibles are good because they offer psychoactive results of this, and it’s something that you will feel about thirty minutes after you’ve had it, and it’s something that gets absorbed slowly. 

But what people love about edibles as well is that it does actually work slower, which means longer relief. Plus, it can offer comfort for an elongated period of time. Cannabis is something that you should use to relieve symptoms, and it’s something that you should try to make sure to use for a full recharge.  OTC medications for flu and cold symptoms will also help, but they make you feel hungover. This one doesn’t, and it is great if you do need to work, but struggle with doing that. 

Cannabis for Viral Infections 

Why cannabis for viral infections. Well, CBD is great for inflammation, so if your respiratory system is inflamed, it reduces irritation. A lot of people who deal with this do have pains and aches, and it’s a symptom that comes with the flu. A lot of cannabis strains offer analgesic results, and this high also is great for aches and muscles which are sore. 

There isn’t any evidence that suggests cannabis provides the curative benefits when you’ve got respiratory issues, or a cold. But it does offer you the potential to make you a lot comfier too, and it also helps with relaxation, better sleep, and also does help the body recover a whole lot better. 

There are also benefits from the soup as well that work with cannabis. For starters, there are a ton of vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids that are really good for ensuring that the body does get the treatment that it needs. If you’re healthy enough to make the soup that you want, do so, since it offers a lot more nutrition including antioxidants, and the terpenes work well with this compared to just getting something from the grocery store. 

How to make this 

You do need to activate the cannabis before you can do something with this. This is known as decarboxylation, which is necessary to get the THC out of this, and also helps with cannabis infusion. This is something that you can use in different forms. Cannabutter is one way to do this, and once you’ve made the cannabutte,r you heat up the soup, and then, let it sit in there to simmer. 

One thing that you can do too, is you can take the cannabis after the decarb process, simmer this in the soup, and let it stay submerged for a bit as it cooked, so that it’s absorbed in veggies and the broth as well. 

The cool thing about this, is you can add this to any soup that you want, so if you have a soup that you’d like to try, don’t hesitate to go with that and see what the effects are from it as well for you.

Cannabis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

For many people who have ASD, it impacts the way that they process the different sensory aspects, and the associations that they have with others. About 1% of the total  population of the world has ASD. Some different studies have looked to see if cannabis may help. Some agree that more trials for humans need to be conducted before they can deem it safe enough for those who have ASD. In this, we’ll look at whether or not it can help, and what current science says. 

What ASD IS 

ASD is basically a disorder that involves how someone communicates with their entire world. Some people with autism might: 

• Have issues interacting and communicating with others 

• Struggle to understand the feelings of others 

• Struggle with sensory stimuli, and feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed when there are loud noises or lights that are bright 

• Get anxious and stressed when something unexpected or out of the routine happens 

• Require more explanation and things might take a bit longer for them to understand. 

• They act inside different patterns, or they do the same thinking oftentimes 

Autism is not a disease or illness, and it doesn’t’ prevent someone from doing well with life. They usually figure out what they’re good at and what they do struggle with at times too. Some of them have average levels of intelligence, some above average, and some may have a learning disability in some cases. Some may need a little bit of support, or none, others might need help on the daily 

Autism is also not curable, and there is no major cause of this. It’s said that it may be genetic in origin. 

Cannabis for autism 

In the last decade or so, more and more experimentation with the utilization of cannabis in the world of autism has come forward. There is some research which suggests that cannabis can help with some of the possible characteristics of autism. 

This is because the ECS does regulate a lot of the various homeostasis aspects of a person, and for those with autism, it can sometimes help with controlling and mitigating these feelings. 

CBD is one that is good as an agonist, and it will stimulate some of the CB1 receptor aspects and binds to this. It also I pacts some of the receptors outside of where the ECS is, including your serotogenic system, and this can actually be multifaceted. According to a 2018 study that it was found that when you used a transdermal patch to help those with autism, it would reduce the feelings of anxiety. It also helped those who struggled with seizures, so for  with autism who struggle with seizures, it can definitely be worthwhile to possibly try. 

THC is something that can be psychotropic, so it’s not generally used on those who are younger. However, small dosages of this can help. It can help with improving the behavior of those with autism, and it did impact and improve the lives of some young teenagers and children who struggled with autism. The risks are definitely possible. It can impact cognition for those who are adolescent. 

Within the world of research, CBD is definitely good for this. When you use it safely, it does well. However, there isn’t enough research on what the cannabinoids do on the body period, and the brain of those teenagers, and there is also the interactions of prescription drugs. Right now, we’re still tin the formative stage of this, and it’s important to understand that medical cannabis is definitely a useful tool. Hopefully, we can learn more about the impact of this on autism.