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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #5: Are Hemp and CBD Safe?
Both hemp and CBD have been used as part of health and wellness regimens for thousands of years and its safety has been validated by numerous scientific studies. Cannabinoid medicine is not a part...
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Certificate of Analysis | What Is It and Why It Matters
WRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI “How do we know which CBD brands we can trust?” As an Integrative Health Pharmacist, this is without a doubt one of the most popular questions I receive from practitioners and...
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #2: What is Hemp?
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants. Through the extensive hybridization in the past decade, the lines between cannabis sativa and cannabis indica have been blurred. That being said, hemp is a ...
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Frequently Asked Questions with Dr. Swathi - FAQ #1: What is CBD?
CBD or cannabidiol is one of over 100 compounds found in the cannabis plant. It is found in both hemp and marijuana plants, but it is found at much higher concentrations in the hemp plant. CBD is a...
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Savor the Flavor: Marijuana & Mindful Attention
WRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI Let’s be real. When was the last time we really savored the moment? Apart from the definition of savoring we are familiar with synonymous with enjoyment, my all-encompassin...
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He’s Just Not That Into Flu: Echinacea & The Endocannabinoid System
WRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI It’s that time of year again: cold and flu season. As an Integrative Health Pharmacist, one of the questions customers ask most is, “What can I take to prevent myself from g...
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When It Matters | Significant Interactions with Cannabis
WRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI “Does cannabis interact with any of my medications?” This elusive question is much more complicated to answer with the limited clinical studies, analyses and anecdotal evidenc...
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