Medical Cannabis in Tasmania and Australia

Cannabis Primer

So i have summarised the very useful Cannabidiol primer for healthcare professionals from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7340472/ below

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds naturally found in some plants and nearly all animals. Your own body makes one called anandamide (AEA). Cannabis plants make two famous ones called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) the cannabinoid that makes you high, and Cannabidiol (CBD) which doesn’t.

Hemp and marijuana are different types of the Cannabis plant. Hemp is Cannabis Sativa and grown for food and fiber, contains less than 0.3% THC but is rich in CBD. NOTE: HEMP SEED OIL has neither CBD nor THC . Marijuana is Cannabis Indica and produces THC, CBD and other cannabinoids.

CB1 receptors are mostly present in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). They are concentrated in brain regions associated with the behaviors they influence. For example, there are CB1 receptors in the hypothalamus, which is involved with appetite regulation, and the amygdala, which plays a role in memory and emotional processing. CB1 receptors are also found in nerve endings, where they act to reduce sensations of pain.

CB2 receptors are especially concentrated in immune cells. When CB2 receptors are activated, they work to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is an immune response that plays a role in many diseases and conditions.

Where to get Medical Marijuana and CBD oil

THC containing products require a prescription https://www.thecannabiscentre.com.au/tasmania – is aimed at hooking doctors up to education, and hooking patients up to doctors and SALES (Clicking “learn more” produces a link to book a consultation $129 so you can order their products.)

CBD oil is available over the counter in australia if it is extracted from Hemp. I buy mine here – https://australianhempcbdoil.com/ grown and extracted on an organic farm in the gorgeous Byron Bay Hinterlands There are several ways to extract CBD from the cannabis plants – and they use this method

Cannabis and SARSCOV2 research

I would like to NOT talk too much about the elephant in the room except to say yes it appears we can use Cannabinoids against the sarscov2 virus and covid19 and perhaps even vaccine damage.

Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants J Nat Prod – the lead authors are with the Linus Pauling Institute
 2022 Jan 28;85(1):176-184.
 doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00946. Epub 2022 Jan 10.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35007072/

Cannabidiol Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Replication and Promotes the Host Innate Immune Response https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7987002/ – this is a preprint human study not cells or rats

Cancer – $eriou$ Bu$ine$$

Did you catch Stateline last Friday? Troy Langman of Tascann will be along to talk to Astrotas about Medical Marijuana soon. Local lady Natalie Daly speaks out
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-27/medicinal-cannabis/5556578

And finally ““The Burzynski Research Institute, Inc. (BRI) announced today that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the company that its partial clinical hold on its IND for Antineoplastons A10/AS2-1 Injections has been lifted.  The FDA has determined that under its IND the Company may initiate its planned Phase 3 study in newly diagnosed diffuse, intrinsic, brainstem glioma.  The Company is continuing discussions with the Agency in an effort to finalize additional details of the phase 3 study protocol for the potential clinical trial.”

to honor the FDA lifting its ban on Burzynski, “Burzynski: Cancer Is Serous Business, Part II” is available to watch for FREE online, anywhere in the world, until July 15th: https://vimeo.com/69209285

You can also see part one online which was screened at Astrotas in 2011. Shontelle Hiron, the aussie Burzynski patient I contacted for more information before screening at Astrotas is not in either movie but she has her old Current Affairs TV clips online. Read more about her remarkable story here – http://wp.me/p18qSp-3C

The fight to allow any patient access to his treatment is far from over. It shocked me to learn that at the time my schoolfriend’s mother died of a similar tumour Shontelle was in Texas receiving this potentially curative treatment.

Gluten and Thyroid – Dr Tom O’Bryan

YAY! Bernice’s GF Feta, Pea and Dill Quiche with Lentil and Sweet Potato Pastry recipe won the Canadian Lentil Challenge! Thanks to anyone who voted for it.

Second Opinion Series – the thyroid sessions
Yo! Wassup yall! – my teenage son just thought this was so funny when we were listening to an Underground Wellness podcast – till I did point out Sean is actually entitled to talk like a bro. Dr Tom OBryan will be talking about the gluten and thyroid connection on tuesday/wed USA which is wed/thursday australian time. Watch all of the sessions while it’s free ( just click the banner below; you still have 24 hours or so to catch up on the opening presentations too) or grab the complete sessions as a paid download – I’ve previewed this and watched the first couple completely and they are great. Sean Croxton always does a super job of asking the right questions, keeping it fun, relevant and intelligible for the average person. Plus he’s so genuinely supportive of his viewers, be they paying customers or just along for the ride.

The original Gluten Summit with Dr Tom is still available to download for USD $67 and it too was amazing – I learnt so much. ( Any commissions from sales go to Astrotas of course! )

December 2012 Wild Weed Walk 2 with Allan WIlton

A big thank you to Allan and Colleen for hosting a blockbuster end to the Astrotas calendar. Welcomed some new members and Nilah had the good sense to add a singalong to round it off.

Thanks also to Trevor for taking the photos which we will use to create an ebook for our member’s reference at some stage as well as decorate this website. In the meantime I will point you to an excellent article on one of the weeds identified and discussed by Allan our december astrotas wild food walk – Ribwort, plantain – growing worldwide Use for cuts, bruises, scrapes and stings , it’s even safe for cats topically applied – temporarily stains skin/fur a tea colour. I got stung by a jackjumper on the toe over xmas and the kitteh got another rash so I had a chance to test this. Messy but effective, cheap and available when the vet /chemist/doctor is shut! After I made the poultice wrapped with a little gladwrap – for the cat’s rash i bandaged over the wrap with a gauze as well then removed when the sting has subsided or it’s dried too much about 30 mins .

Create a Natural Herbal First Aid Kit With Wild Plantain.

January 2012 – Miracle of Fasting

Looking tanned and terrifically energetic after a week long fast, Astrotas founder Rodger Taggart gave us a run down on how to properly conduct a water fast to detox and rejuvenate after the silly season. Summer in Tasmania is a perfect time to undertake this as the weather is just pleasantly warm and the fruits which are so suitable as pre and post fast meals are in abundance.

Animal studies have shown fasting even stimulates stemcells in the brain to produce new neurons.

Some points to note:

you should not go on a fast without medical supervision if you are taking any medications regularly
• Fasting is a change of habit for most people. Rodger suggested not telling anyone until you complete your fast to avoid the usual barrage of negative commentary and awkward social encounters.
• Try a one day fast first. Each day of fasting removes one year from your biological age according to the ancient experts.
• Juice ‘fasting’ is technically a kind of ‘monodiet’ (sometimes referred to more properly as juice feasting)

Prepare by eating only fresh fruit for your last meal (2 is better ) to avoid pathological gut fermentation. Pawpaw is excellent for cleaning out colonic diverticuli. For each fasting day set aside one day of recovery. You should be prepared to rest and relax, do yoga, enjoy a little careful sunbathing* and let your body direct its energy to healing. Remove yourself from the EMF of cell phones, television and computers. Ladies should avoid makeup – only put fresh oils on the body. This is a real holiday for your guts and your mind. (So if you do a three day fast take another three days to ease back into your normal diet and activities.) Pay attention to the quality of the water you will be drinking, and drink plenty of it.

An enema which helps to clear the colon is an effective adjunct to a longer fast if you are worried about lack of bowel motions.
Fresh fruits and diluted fruit juice ( lemon or orange) are the best first meal after completing your fast. Start with a small quantity and an hour later try full strength juice.
Eat raw fruit again or a raw salad for lunch. Dinner should be vegetarian and may be cooked.

Side effects you may experience include abdominal cramps, joint aches and strange body odours as you detox. Please use the contact page if you are an Astro member requiring Rodger’s support during a fast.

additional resources:
In breaking news animal studies at the University of Southern California have shown without exception that short cycles of water fasting (48-60 hrs) “Retard Growth of Tumors and Sensitize a Range of Cancer Cell Types to Chemotherapy.”

Benefits of Fasting http://www.tcolincampbell.org/courses-resources/article/fasting-back-to-the-future/?tx_ttnews[backPid]=76&cHash=82e637d2d1

Audio Interview with Alan Goldhamer DC who has treated over 8000 patients with diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune diseases with a combination of water-only fasting and a vegan diet, and is involved in clinical research with Colin T Cambpell author of the China Study. Water-only Fasting: Treating Patients by Doing Nothing – 36 mins

The_Miracle_of_Fasting Paul Bragg’s book in pdf format
* The Hygienic System: Fasting And Sun Bathing 1934 book by Herbert M. Shelton, request a free electronic copy here.

A modern encyclopedic guide:
PERIODIC FASTING AND CALORIC RESTRICTION (presentation of the anti-aging method) CAN ADD 40-50 (HEALTHY) YEARS TO YOUR LIFESPAN.

http://www.hopewood.com.au Rodger mentioned his visits to AUstralia’s oldest health retreat “Hopewood” in Wallacia NSW and Sharon shared her experience of this place and Quest for life, Queensland.