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Medical School says ‘Cancer can be controlled by Hemp/Cannabis’
It can also treat “heart disease, inflammation, pain, STDs, mental disorders, eating disorders, to name just a few,” according to the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Columbia. (EJMO 2019;3(2):77-91) www.ejmo.org/10.14744/ejmo.2019.46574 CannabidiolCriticalReview.pdf.
These miracles are only possible because, ‘cannabis molecules’ regulate our organ and tissue systems. That’s why, as Professor Glass, Head of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Otago University says, “Our cannabinoid receptors are the target for 50% of all therapeutic drugs on the market.” ($890Bn+)
Plant Cannabinoids are found throughout nature (pepper, echinacea Darlington was a ranking member on the government’s Expert Advisory classification was opposed by the governments own science lab,
and more), but most abundantly in hemp/cannabis.
It’s a fact that, many cancers can be killed by eating cannabis in ‘dose dependent fashion’ (the bigger the dose, the smaller the cancer).
Other cancers may require us to reduce the levels of our own cannabinoids, which can be done with diet. Science is still involved, and medical professionals will still be needed. But it’s time to move went to the High Court, ”to defend the integrity of the criminal justice
past harmful treatments like chemotherapy.
However, Chemo is a USD$100Bn ‘market’, and a plant based cure is unwanted competition for big pharma. Although pharma has the most patents on cannabis, it has the least interest in it. Because, without political protection, (eg. ‘medical’ cannabis) legal public access to obviously isn’t the same league as strong opioids.” How does
hemp will reduce their profits.
What’s going on at Otago University? Who benefits from denying the public safe, cheap, effective treatments for pain ($50Bn), epilepsy ($5Bn), anxiety ($15Bn+), stroke ($22Bn), cancer ($100Bn) and other hard to treat conditions?... It’s earlier. Pain is the second biggest market for pharma drugs after
not the public, our Ministries of Health, or our Treasury.
In 2012 Assoc. Professor John Ashton of Otago wrote “there is in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, such as neuropathies (than opioids).” Neuropathic Pain, www.intechopen.com/books/ neuropathic-pain, edited by Cyprian Udeagha, Intech. Furthermore, the World Health Organisation says CBD is safe, non toxic, and has therapeutic value for anxiety, pain, stroke, epilepsy, psychosis, dementia, cancer and much more. Despite this, in 2016 CBD was made a controlled drug, like Heroin, Cocaine, or Oxycontin. www.who.int/medicines/access/controlled-substances/
Even though Professor Ashton’s colleague, Professor Cynthia Committee on Drugs then (Professor Darlington remains on the EACD, while Professor Ashton is now its Chair.) Even though it’s controlled www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/pages/classification_of_ cannabidiol_-_17_february_2016_redacted.pdf.
Even though, EACD co-founder, and ESR GM, Doctor Keith Bedford, system” over this issue. (ESR is no longer represented on the EACD) MedSafe finally overcame these objections via ‘anonymous legal advice’, which was then rubber stamped by the EACD.
Then in 2017, Professor Ashton told New Zealand that “Cannabis cannabis actually affect the human body? www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/94429983/how-does-the-cannabisplant-actually-work-in-the-human-body.
Despite having written the opposite in Neuropathic Pain five years mounting evidence that cannabinoids may be more efficacious
cancer.
Medicinal cannabis shortcut raises questions and patient safety risks, www.odt.co.nz/opinion/medicinal-cannabis-shortcut-raisesquestions-and-patient-safety-risks.
CLASSIFICATION OF CANNABIDIOL Professor Ashton then did important work with cannabidiol (CBD) in 2016 with the The International Cannabinoid Research Society.
As New Zealand’s Cannabis Doctor, Doctor Graham Gulbransen, has shown, CBD is safe and effective for many conditions. Cannabidiol Prescription in Clinical Practice: An Audit on the First 400 Patients in Why would this be? Who benefits from a fearful medical/ public ignorance about cannabinoids?
Its time to #makeitlegal. The governments legalisation and control New Zealand, www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32019776/.
bill is deeply flawed, but it represents the first steps to kiwis having access to a safe and effective plant medicine that has been denied from us all. Make sure you vote YES. (TADHG STOPFORD PN
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Former Fashion Quarterly editor and lifestyle influencer Leonie Barlow from The Style Insider, shares her fail-safe tips to colouring your hair at home.
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1. At-home hair colour is a little like baking – timing is everything.
If you want a pro result you can’t wing it; follow the developing times outlined in the pack.
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7. Hair dye always comes out darker than the image on the box so be sure to opt for a shade or two lighter than your desired colour. It’s easier to amp up a colour’s intensity than it is to tone it down. shades of your natural colour for the best results.
Dirty hair always colours better so don’t wash your hair on the day you plan to colour it.
Permanent hair colour is best for covering grey hair.
The best way to remove any hair dye that has stained your face, neck or ears is with the product itself. So if you can see any staining on your skin, before washing the colour off, simply get a little product on your fingertip and gently massage it into the stained area and wipe away with a damp cloth.
Be sure to buy enough product. If you have really long hair you may need to buy two boxes. You’re better buying two than finding out halfway through a colour that you need more product.
Guard your skin against stains by gliding Chapstick along your 8. Badly damaged hair is better left for the pros, so if your hair is already heat styling then you’re best to visit a salon to avoid further damage.
9. You should begin applying hair dye at the roots. Because it is where regrowth occurs first and is the least damaged part of hair, the roots need the most color and processing time.
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Plan ahead today, for peace of mind tomorrow
Planning your funeral in advance can make a difficult time easier for your family.
Thinking about your own funeral plans may seem odd to some but, by planning ahead, you can help ensure that your family will not experience extra distress at an already difficult time, knowing your wishes are being fulfilled. “People do find it is a useful thing to do. Straight away you can see that
Keeping a record of what you’d like when it comes to the service and burial or cremation, can take a lot of pressure off family members at a time when they’re likely to be very stressed. Grief can affect our ability died was able to have their input into the music or the readings or
to make considered decisions and it can be overwhelming to think of all the things that need to be done. Even though talking about death is a difficult thing to do, planning ahead is such a helpful thing to do.
“It can make things much easier for the family after someone has died, but can also offer you peace of mind to think you have done this for your family,” says Kaye Shannon, the manager of Sibuns Funeral the cost. This can help to avoid a financial burden on your family, who
Directors & Advisors.
Kaye says funeral directors are happy to meet with people to talk them through what they’d like, so there is no uncertainty after they’ve passed away. It’s a particularly good idea if you’d like some especially personal touches as part of your funeral, or if there are certain
Sibuns Funeral Directors can supply you with a free pre-planning pack which enables you to record your information as required by the Registrar-General of Births, Deaths and Marriages, as well as including details of who needs to be notified of your passing and also your preferences for your funeral.
it’s like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. Similar to writing a will, there is satisfaction in knowing that everything is taken care of.”
This recorded information is also greatly appreciated by families. “We have a lot of people saying it gives them peace of mind and a sense of direction in the planning of a funeral because the person who has the casket. It is gratifying to see that their wishes are then carried out,” Kaye says.
The other thing you can talk to a funeral director about in advance is things you definitely don’t want.
may otherwise have to pay for the funeral themselves. The FDANZ Funeral Trust allows people to pay for part, or all of their funeral. The money is paid into the trust and released to the funeral director at the relevant time.
While a major life change like going into a rest home or being diagnosed with a serious illness may prompt you to begin planning your funeral, it’s never too soon to start thinking about what you may want. PN
SIBUNS FUNERAL DIRECTORS & ADVISORS, 582 Remuera Road, Remuera, T: 09 520 3119, www.sibuns.co.nz
