The Plant
The Plant, Nature’s Therapy Explained
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To ensure the highest quality of any crop requires attention to detail, throughout the grow cycle. How and when a crop is harvested and processed and preserved is equally important to product efficacy.
Medicinal-grade cannabis produces an abundance of native compounds, known as cannabinoids and terpenes. The concentration and ratio of these native compounds are key to product efficacy and can eliminate the need to add synthetics or masking agents to be effective.
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The most common types of cannabis are,
- Cannabis Sativa-L aka Industrial Hemp this plant is high in fiber. The seeds are primarily used as a nutrient in food and topicals and the stalks are used to make textiles and building materials. Note the seeds and seed oil contain less than 50ppm (parts per million) of CBD and have no medicinal benefit.
- Feminized Cannabis Sativa aka Medicinal Hemp, this plant is low in fiber with high concentrations of CBD and other compounds. Federal law requires Hemp contain >0.3% THC to be legal. Feminized flowers are unpollinated and therefore contain NO seeds.
- Feminized Cannabis Indica aka Medicinal Cannabis, this plant is also low in fiber with high levels of THC and low levels of CBD and other compounds. Feminized flowers are unpollinated and therefore contain NO seeds.
Cross-breeding medicinal Sativa and Indica plants creates a third strain known as Hybrid. Depending on which plant is the male and which is the female Hybrid strains will be Sativa dominant or Indica dominant.
Phyto-Cannabinoids (Cannabinoids)
There are hundreds of cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. The two most popular medicinal cannabinoids are CBD and THC. There are also medicinal terpenes in every plant which are responsible for the fragrance of every plant. Cannabis can have fruity, flowery, and piney fragrances or any combination of those scents. The cannabinoid and terpene profiles help determine the origin and medicinal benefits of the strain. Native cannabinoids and terpenes are extracted from the plant using several methods such as Co2, cold-pressed, or RSO, to name a few. There are four primary types of these oil extractions, Full Spectrum, Broad Spectrum, Isolate, and Hemp Seed Oil or Hemp Oil. Some but not all extracts require additional ingredients to be effective.
These highly concentrated extracts are used to make most products. The natural efficacy of the product can vary widely depending on the potency and ratio of the natural extract. The method of consumption the individual the symptoms and or the condition being treated also play a role in efficacy.
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To learn more schedule a consultation with a Cannabis Therapy expert or order a personal copy of Cannabis Therapy 101, The ABCs of CBD & THC.