Glossary - Medical Cannabis from A to Z

The world of medical cannabis has its own language - THC, CBD, terpenes, vaporizing. We have gathered the key terms in a simple glossary, with links to the articles where we expand on the topic.

Components of the plant

Cannabinoids - a group of compounds from cannabis that act on the body

THC - the main cannabinoid, with pain-relieving and psychoactive action

CBD - a cannabinoid without an intoxicating effect, softens THC's action

CBG and CBN - lesser-known cannabinoids, described in CBG and CBN

Terpenes - aromatic compounds that influence the effect, more in terpenes

How it works in the body

Endocannabinoid system - our own system that cannabis acts on, described in the endocannabinoid system

Entourage effect - the interplay of the plant's components, see the entourage effect

Indica, sativa, hybrid - the traditional division of strains, see indica or sativa

Forms and ways of taking it

Dried flower - dried cannabis flowers for vaporizing

Oil (extract) - a concentrated form for oral use, compared in oil or dried flower

Vaporizing - heating the flower without burning, see how to vaporize

Therapy terms

Dosing - choosing the amount of the medicine, see dosing

Microdosing - very small doses, see microdosing

Tolerance - a fall in a dose's effect over time, see THC tolerance

E-prescription - an electronic prescription for the medicine, see what a prescription looks like

Want to start therapy

If the terms are clearer now and you are considering treatment, start with how to get a prescription. The first visit is in person - in Krakow, Bydgoszcz, Torun or Kielce, booking at 731 000 645.

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