4th paragraph in your linked article, mazz44, is very telling indeed. You folks are the guilty ones of making absolute statements regarding smoking and toxins and you’re not even aware of the depth of these findings - their still in the wading pools!!! they just don’t really know! So tell me this do you know anyone who has died from smoking pot?
“Although these lines of evidence are suggestive, direct proof that smoking marijuana or cocaine adversely impacts on host immunity is lacking. Moreover, the few human studies addressing this issue have reported mixed results. Sherman and colleagues (29) observed a significant decrease in the intracellular killing of yeast by alveolar macrophages (AMs) recovered from chronic marijuana smokers (compared with AMs from nonsmokers) but no significant limitation in their ability to produce superoxide. In contrast, Van Dyke and coworkers (30) administered intravenous cocaine to healthy volunteers and measured an increase in the number and anti-tumor activity of circulating natural killer cells. Similarly, we recently reported a rapid increase in the activation state and function of peripheral blood neutrophils following the acute administration of either inhaled or intravenous cocaine to chronic users (31).”
I am aware, it is part of my naturapathic profession. It was just an example. One can find statistical evidence on both sides and present their cases, accordingly. My point from the beginning was that burning and inhaling marijuana is not the best way of eliciting its healing power. Infused as an oil is. Even marijuana’s most ardent, expert supporter
Mr. Simpson believes that to be true. The fact is, the combustion of marijuana creates very dangerous toxins and harms the human body, similarly to alcohol and cocaine. Also, temepture changes associated with its preparation and use changes its effects and toxicity. The same holds true for other living consumables, such as beans and potatoes. In fact, if one does not neutralize the chemicals in soy, soy is very dangerous and detrimental to our bodies. It make sense that plants would create toxins to keep from being consumed from predators.
To finalize, marijuana used wisely is better than most drugs, in comparison, however using it in correctly is dangerous, toxic and damaging. Below a excerpt to Mr. Simpson’s statement.
Good luck to you!
Rick Simpson, the most courageous medical marijuana expert of them all, says, “Smoking is the least effective method of using hemp as a medicine. The power of hemp medicine is magnified many times when the concentrated essential oil of the hemp plant is produced. If you want to see the real medicinal magic in the hemp plant, start ingesting high-grade hemp oil. When one starts ingesting the raw, unburned THC and its associated cannabinoids, medical miracles often occur. When a person smokes a joint, over 90% of the medicinal aspect of the plant material goes up in smoke. It’s ironic to see people who have taken chemotherapy smoke hemp to reduce their nausea. They are smoking the very substance that, if taken properly, could cure them.”
Of course the use of magnesium oil for these same effects is also recommended and using topical magnesium and marijuana together in combination is excellent for difficult, stubborn pain. One of the main points for everyone to understand is that when we are thrust back to simpler lives, having access to versatile medicines without cost is important. If the governments would get off their people’s backs, marijuana would be legal and virtually free because it’s so easily grown.
It is highly regrettable that the deficiency of such an inexpensive,
low-toxicity nutrient like magnesium results in diseases that
cause incalculable suffering and expense throughout the world.
Dr. Steven Johnson
Bottom line, when it comes to pain medications that work on the source of pain and disease, there is nothing like magnesium chloride and nothing like cannabinoid medicine. Together they are the Batman and Robin superhero medical team for the world of pain, heavy emotional upset, and the general treatment of disease. Add sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and iodine and you already have a full medical team at your fingertips