A Holistic Approach to Cannabis

How Wellness and Cannabis Can Coincide

Cannabis has been used medicinally in many cultures throughout history, and we are now discovering the holistic benefits of cannabis, too.

What is Holistic Wellness?

Holistic wellness is a lifestyle that promotes full-body wellness, which includes your physical and mental health. Some even apply spiritual health to their definition. The philosophy behind this practice is that if one part of your health suffers, the whole suffers.

Cannabis and Holistic Wellness

Ever heard of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)? Each and every one of us has an ECS, a biological system that serves to maintain homeostasis within our bodies. While our bodies produce endocannabinoids on their own, imbalances are possible. When we consume cannabis, we consume the cannabinoids of the plant, which interact with our ECS.

Ways Patients Can Incorporate Cannabis into Holistic Wellness Practices

Meditate: Meditation has been shown to have great benefits for mental health. Try meditating during your next sesh.

Yoga: Yoga has been shown to improve the body’s ability to interpret nerve signals, thus bringing peace to the mind and fluidity to the body. With the addition of cannabis, stress may melt away.

Topicals for Sore Muscles: If you find yourself sore after exercising but don’t want to rely on over the counter painkillers, try a cannabis salve. Cannabinoids and terpenes have various properties that have been said to reduce inflammation of muscles and may relieve soreness.

Interested in learning more about cannabinoids and terpenes? Check out our blog post here.