✨ Fenchone can be found in fennel, olive leaves and French lavender. Possible uses: inflammation, anti-oxidant, skin health. ✨There’s some evidence for: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and increased collagen synthesis properties #terpenes #terpenefacts #cannabiseducation

Fenchone has possible uses of inflammation, anti-oxidant, skin health. There’s some evidence for anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and increased collagen synthesis properties. #terpenes #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #torontowellness #functionalmedicine #cannabiseducation

✨ α-, β- and γ-bisabolene are found in cubeb, lemon and oregano. ✨Possible uses: seizures. #terpenes #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #torontowellness #functionalmedicine #cannabismedicinal #cannabiseducation

✨In zebra fish, bisabolene had anti-seizure activity. However, its unclear how it does this. #terpenes #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #torontocannabiscommunity #torontowellness #functionalmedicine #cannabisexpert #cannabisexpertise #cannabisexpertmd #cannabiseducation

The #terpene borneal has possible uses: Blood thinning, topical pain, physical pain, neuropathic pain, asthma, colitis, IBS, inflammation, diabetes, liver health, Crohn’s disease, Scar prevention. #terpenes #terpenetuesday #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #cannabiseducation

#Borneal has a similar mechanism of camphor as a topical painkiller and shown to be effective in a small patient study. #terpenes #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #torontocannabiscommunity #torontowellness #cannabiseducation #medicalcannabiscommunity #torontofunctionalmedicine

✨β-elemene is used as a pheromone by some insects ✨Possible uses: heart health, liver health, inflammation. #terpenes #terpenetuesday #terpenefacts #torontocannabis #torontowellness #cannabismedicinal #cannabiseducation #medicalcannabiscommunity #torontofunctionalmedicine

The month of May will be dedicated to topics around women's health and cannabis. What are you interested in learning about? #womenshealth #womenshealthtopics #menopause #pregnancy #breastfeeding #menstruation #cannabisandmotherhood #cannabisandwomenshealth #womenswellness

May will be dedicated to topics around women's health and cannabis. What are you interested in learning about? #womenshealth #womenshealthtopics #menopause #pregnancy #breastfeeding #menstruation #womenshealthandcannabis #cannabisandmotherhood #cannabisandwomenshealth

Early studies suggested that cannabis use does not impact the ability for women to get pregnant. However, many women don’t disclose their cannabis use due to stigma which likely affected the validity of these studies. #womenshealth #womenshealthandcannabis

Part II. “Cannabis use while trying to conceive: a prospective cohort study evaluating associations with fecundability, live birth and pregnancy loss”. A few interesting conclusions came from this study, link to our full blog is: apothecare.ca/2021/04/05/can… #cannabis #pregnancy

It’s hypothesized that cannabinoids exposure to the fetus can interact with the developing endocannabinoid system. Specifically, it may damage the neuronal wiring which affects the brain. A new study published in 2020 looked to address this issue #womenshealthandcannabis

Part II. -Children with prenatal cannabis exposure had a 50% increased risk of having an autism diagnosis (statistically significant). -For more details check out our blog: apothecare.ca/2021/04/05/can… #womenshealth #womenshealthtopics #pregnancy #womenshealthandcannabis

✨ Research has shown that cannabinoids collect in breastmilk; THC accumulates 8 times higher in breastmilk vs. in the blood. #womenshealth #womenshealthtopics #pregnancy #breastfeeding #womenshealthandcannabis #cannabisandmotherhood #cannabisandwomenshealth #cannabiseducation

✨Women who use cannabis while breastfeeding will likely expose their newborns to cannabinoids such as THC, CBD and other metabolites. ✨For more check out the full blog at: apothecare.ca/2021/04/05/can… #womenshealth #womenshealthtopics#breastfeeding #womenshealthandcannabis

Happy New Year from the Apothecare Team! ✨🎉

CBD is theorized to work by antagonizing or potentiating the effects of THC in different areas of the body. It also affects several ion channels, receptors and enzymes to produce its effect #torontocannabiscommunity #torontowellness #cannabisexpert #torontopharmacist

What are some of the pros of CBD? 1) Minimal side effects. Most clinical studies report mild to no side effects. 2) Minimal chance of overdosing/becoming intoxicated. #torontocannabis #torontocannabiscommunity #torontowellness #functionalmedicine #cbd

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