Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski

Dr. Mallory Loflin is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding cannabis as a plant containing multiple potential therapeutic agents, as well as being a substance of abuse. She is the primary investigator for a phase II clinical trial testing the efficacy of CBD as an adjunctive to psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD in veterans.  In today’s episode, we dive into what the research is telling us about CBD. Dr. Loflin shares how her current study is going, as well as her past work. She tells us what the science is saying about various applications of CBD to treat conditions such as epilepsy, anxiety, and depression.  With her own research focusing on PTSD, Dr. Loflin is trying to answer some very intriguing questions. From determining if commercially available CBD products are appropriately labeled to studying how it affects people’s fear response as well as their mood in general. Dr. Loflin continues to explain how she is working to determine how CBD works in different dosages and how that can help patients in a number of fascinating ways.  In this episode: The encouraging results of trials into the efficacy of CBD for treating PTSD symptoms Some of the ways CBD has been used to treat various conditions and illnesses in recent years What many of the recent and ongoing studies into CBD are looking at The different types of CBD and why it’s important to know the difference Figuring out the right dose for CBD and how it compares to THC treatments Just how habit-forming using cannabis, and CBD in particular, is on a regular basis Quotes “When you looked at the preclinical data, there had been some early work suggesting that potentially some cannabinoids could be helpful for the treatment of PTSD.” [5:00] “People are already experimenting with different kinds of CBD, so we have to both see what people are using and if it’s safe, if it’s potentially showing effects, differences in what people are using and then we also need to study it from an actual traditional drug development pathway.”   [11:10] “Usually when you get [people with PTSD]  on a route of change, you don’t start to really see big impacts in functioning until further down the road because you’re changing the trajectory of their life.” [25:39] Links Dr. Loflin’s CBD and PTSD study (currently enrolling) VA Center of Excellence, Stress, and Mental Health Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance Octagon Biolabs

Dr. Rachna Patel is a world-recognized expert in the field of medical cannabis and CBD oil. She’s also the author of The CBD Oil Solution. Dr. Patel offers courses and consultations to help people relieve their symptoms, transform their health and live a better quality life. After spending years training as an Emergency Medicine Doctor and working with patients to help alleviate pain, Dr. Patel ventured into the field of medical cannabis in 2012.  Two years later, she started her own practice so that she could offer people care they otherwise wouldn’t have access to. We cover a lot of conditions in this episode. Whether you suffer from migraines, anxiety, PTSD, or pain, Dr. Patel shares what we know about using CBD as part of your treatment. Dr. Patel explains how CBD impacts hormonal pathways to help alleviate many chronic conditions associated with anxiety and PTSD. She describes how CBD effect migraines and how it can be used in a number of ways to this end. CBD even has a role in treating the type of pain that many patients take opioids for. It can even be applied topically for skin conditions. Dr. Patel also tells us why not all CBD products are created equal. Often there are additives and other chemicals present in the product that should be avoided in many circumstances. Dr. Patel explains what we should watch out for and consider, like reviewing lab test results and even making sure it has CBD in it at all. She also shares her thoughts on how to determine proper dosing and how to find the right doctor for you. In this episode: How you can tell if CBD oil can help you with anxiety, insomnia, and panic attacks The ways in which CBD can be used to help alleviate the symptoms of migraines and other types of hard to treat pain Which autoimmune conditions CBD has been used to treat Topical applications of CBD for helping hard to treat skin conditions The most important things to look for or avoid when considering a CBD product The importance of having a high quality CBD source and how to identify the best products How to find the right doctor to prescribe the proper cannabis products for you Quotes “You only have a certain window of time in which you need to take the triptan in order to actually affect the pain of migraines. If you miss that window, then you have to suffer through the pain -- not the case with CBD.” [13:53] “What ends up happening with these patients is that they’re able to wean off of their cocktails of medications that they’re on. Often times they’re using the CBD oil on a regular basis, but then they’ll have conventional medications just as a backup for when the pain gets really bad.” [20:10] “You want to make sure that you look at the laboratory test results for any form of CBD oil that you purchase. That’s because it’s not a regulated industry and anybody can sell anything. If the company cannot provide you with test results, then don’t buy it.” [35:14] “What you want to look for in a physician is experience, specifically experience treating the particular medical condition that you’re interested in treating with CBD oil or medical cannabis.” [57:02] Links Find Dr. Rachna Patel online Follow Dr. Patel on Facebook | YouTube   The CBD Oil Solution by Dr. Rachna Patel Medical Marijuana Doctor: How to Find One that You Can Trust Octagon Biolabs

Today I’m talking with Tony about his experience using CBD to help alleviate his chronic back pain. After he hurt his back deadlifting, Tony tried everything he could think of to get rid of the pain. From functional exercise to dry-needle acupuncture, nothing worked. Almost by chance, Tony got his hands on some CBD and it has made all the difference ever since. After discovering CBD, Tony started investigating just how it’s been helping him. He tells us how he found the right products and dosages for him and how it’s turned his life around. Now, having experienced the benefits of CBD, Tony has become a true evangelist for the power of this product to help heal when other interventions can’t. In this episode How pain from an injury can lead to experimenting with numerous treatments What it was like finding CBD in the years before it was so popular  Figuring out your best dose through trial and error Many common reasons that people (and sometimes animals) take CBD What to look for and consider when shopping for your CBD product Quotes “If you have it, there’s CBD in it right now. It’s all over the place, so it’s easy to find these days.” [7:19] “My back hurt every single day for at least two years. Now in this two or three day period, it was really the first time that I could say that I was pain-free.”[12:15] “It was so traumatic to go through chronic pain. It wears you down, it makes you depressed, it just puts an edge on everything where you’re a little bit unpresent. You’re just not all the way there because in the back of your mind you’re hurting. That really just wears you down.” [22:51] “This is something else that you can try. It’s such a low risk for such a high potential reward.” [29:15] Links Ben Greenfield Fitness Paleo Magazine Radio Podcast Episode 102: Health Benefits of Weed   Octagon Biolabs

Welcome to the first episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski. This episode discusses the aims of the show - which are to demystify and destigmatize the use of plant and psychedelic medicines. Hemp-derived CBD is now legal in all 50 states, cannabis is legal for at least medical use in more than half of the states and in various countries around the world, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) were just decriminalized in two American cities and there are several ballot measures and groups aiming to increase that number, and MDMA and psilocybin have been given 'breakthrough therapy' status by the FDA. But as a medical doctor, I know that we weren't taught anything about any of these substances in medical school. So when patients come to doctors for advice, those doctors are often unaware of the non-pharmaceutical options available to treat some of the toughest conditions, like chronic pain, addiction, PTSD, and depression. This show aims to educate both the medical establishment and interested patients on the scientific research into the powers of these medications to help with various conditions, as well as the safe use of these substances. NOTE: This show is not medical nor legal advice and should not be construed as such. It is also not suggesting you participate in any illegal activities. The show is for education purposes only.