carrolles

Hi,

I know someone who suffers from severe arthritis and I was hoping to alleviate some of her pain with marijuana. I know that she won't want any of the mind altering effects, only the pain reduction. Does anyonw know of any good ways to go about doing this? Any information you have would be a great help.

Thank you!

Higher Logic

I guess I don't understand the question. Non-mind altering? Perhaps you should alter your friend's mind and just give her/him some facts on the issue. There really isn't any way of going "around" the mind-altering (I'm assuming you mean the high) effects of marijuana. That's what makes it what it is

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clown134

Mind altering is a strong word to use for marijuana,
but i can see why some people could consider it that
from what i know, certain strains of marijuana can effect the body buzz more or less than the head buzz that you get.
less head buzz means it doesnt really mess with your thought process as much if at all, sometimes, dependind on the strain and as long as you dont smoke too much. a nice sized hit or two should be enough for medical marijuana. im not sure how much you have to smoke for arthritis
has she ever used marijuana?

reefermadness1

You can't have the cake and eat it too. Either way, opiates traditionally prescribed for pain are also mind altering, why is it a problem if marijuana also does this?

But maybe she should either ingest or look for strongly indica strains. That's my suggestions.

Higher Logic

Yes, definately stay away from strong Sativa strains; Indica would be the way to go. Forget about ingestion and smoking though, you can make topical creams that she can rub on the areas that hurt

Directions for topical creams and/or oils can be found in the recipe section, in the 1001 Cannabis Recipes.

lilgrasshoppah

Not to get too too philosophical, but... our mind is ourself. Pain we feel originates in our mind. Anything that stops pain/gives a new outlook/ or anything similar is by definition mind altering.

Thousands of years of churchy propoganda, coupled with a hundred years of government meddling, have connvinced people to hate pleasure, to hate nature, to hate consciousness. But that doesn't make it right, or a noble goal to acchieve.

Do your best to help your friend accept whole cannabis, with all of its affects. You can't have your hash brownie and eat it too... It does what it does, and it does it best when we don't pervert its nature.

jewishjake420

Also the prescription drug called Marinol which is synthetic THC also shouldn't be as mind-altering as bud itself.

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