“But the characteristic that causes C-B-D to stand out, particularly in the mainstream media, is that it produces none of the psychoactive “high” effects for which T-H-C is famous.”
Hi David, my boyfriend was diagnosed in 2015 with Multiple Myeloma (MM) he had an autologous stem cell transplant in 2017. He recently got out back on chemo pills because the levels went up a little bit. I want his myeloma therapy to include C-B-D oil for him.
Any suggestions? I don’t know which brand of oil to buy. Can you recommend a good one so I can make him start taking that everyday. Thank you so much- Sheryl
Hi Sheryl- Before I talk about C-B-D oil as a myeloma therapy, let me make two comments.
One is that if your boyfriend is taking low dose maintenance therapy of Revlimid and dexamethasone, several studies cite curcumin as an integrative therapy meaning taking curcumin at the same time will enhance the efficacy of Revlimid.
Secondly, the PeopleBeatingCancer MM Cancer Coaching program contains more than 17 supplements like curcumin that have been shown to be cytotoxic to MM.
Re C-B-D question-
The challenge you face is each state or I should say the medical marijuana dispensaries in each state carry different “strains” of C-B-D oil. Strains are not standardized like brands because there are no national companies who test, package and distribute C-B-D oil- especially as a myeloma therapy.
While the research is limited at this point in time, my understanding is that it is the percentage of cannabinoids IN the CBD oil that affects multiple myeloma.
By comparison, C-B-D oil purchased over the internet contains less than 2% cannabinoids and I think myeloma patients want a percentage of cannabinoids of 10-20%. T-H-C, the componant that gets you high, is a slightly different issue. You can have a lower percentage of THC and still have a higher percentage of cannabinoids.
The articles linked and excerpted give you the names of high percentage cannabinoid strains of C-B-D oils.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
thanks
David Emerson
- Cancer Survivor
- Cancer Coach
- Director PeopleBeatingCancer
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“1 – ACDC- You can get up to 20% CBD versions of ACDC, and while some contain up to 6% of THC, it is possible to get one with as little as 0.42%. As it is still above the 0.3% threshold, you won’t find ACDC in CBD oil form.
2 – Charlotte’s Web- It helped reduce the seizures of Charlotte Figi, and it has a CBD content as high as 20%. Charlotte’s Web is extremely low in THC…
3 – Ringo’s Gift-This is a slightly sativa dominant (60%) strain with a CBD: THC ratio as high as 20:1. You can find strains of Ringo’s Gift with up to 20% CBD and as little as 1% THC…
4 – Harle-Tsu- This indica dominant (60%) strain is a cross of Sour Tsunami and Harlequin strains and contains up to 22% CBD against less than 1% THC…
5 – Harlequin- This famous sativa dominant (75%) strain has the highest level of THC on the list, but it is also notable for having a high level of CBD of at least 10%…
“Cannabidiol, more commonly shortened to CBD, is the cannabinoid responsible for changing the conversation about medical marijuana. This unique cannabinoid has an extraordinary ability to drastically improve health issues that previously had little to no solution.
CBD is the second most abundant cannabinoid found in cannabis, behind its acclaimed counterpart tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). But the characteristic that causes CBD to stand out, particularly in the mainstream media, is that it produces none of the psychoactive “high” effects for which THC is famous. Quite the opposite actually, it has been shown to reduce the negative effects like paranoia or couch-lock commonly associated with too much THC…
Sour Tsunami, one of the first strains bred specifically for high CBD and low THC, will immediately wash your pain away. It typically tests up to 11% CBD with THC less than 10%, making for a nice and balanced 1:1 ratio…
Cannatonic is a migraine-melting strain out of Spain that’s one of the first strains bred for a high CBD ratio. Created by Resin Seeds, it has a mild sweet pine flavor but packs a punch with its consistently high CBD percentages (up to 23%!)…
AC/DC is a Sativa-dominant phenotype of Cannatonic that has one of the highest ratios of CBD to THC at 20:1…
Harlequin was created by breeding classic landrace parents from regions such as Thailand, Switzerland, and Nepal. It is loved for its consistent 5:2 ratio of CBD:THC (ranges about 8-16% CBD to 4-7% THC)…
Ringo’s Gift Its CBD:THC ratio can range from 1:1 to 22:1 depending on how it’s grown…
Pennywise It has a consistent ratio of 1:1 CBD:THC…
The Remedy -CBD-rich strains because it’s extremely rich in terpenes while also having one of the highest CBD:THC ratios (15:1). Not only does The Remedy have a high ratio but it consistently tests at around 15% CBD…
CBD OG Testing upwards of 19% CBD…
