Cannabis is The Human Vaccination Plant: The Therapeutic
Potential of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in the treatment of corona-virus
In 2019 on my blog Xhosa Styles! and in chapter 6 of my book Cannabis is The Human Companion Plant I wrote about the antiviral and antibacterial properties of Cannabis.
The purpose of this paper is not to highlight the proven
corruption and fraud of scientists that is far worse than the corona-virus that
they delivered to the world. Instead I would like to once again glorify Cannabis
as The Human Vaccination Plant.
There is a great need
today to find alternative natural medicine to protect human beings from disease
and from the known dangers of various vaccines.
There is currently no shortage of scientific peer-reviewed papers highlighting Cannabinoid treatment for the protection and overcoming of corona virus symptoms. Most of these papers have been cited over 25 times. Some papers even have up to 80 references to support their findings. Since 2020 I have reviewed almost 200 scientific papers concerning the medical potential of Cannabis in the prevention and treatment of corona-virus. It is interesting to note that none of the authors disclosed any conflict of interest, financial or other. This means that these studies were not paid for by the pharmaceutical industry. Another interesting observation from Forbes Magazine is that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer recently invested $6.7billion into the medical Cannabis industry.
Cannabis is a powerful pain killer, anti-inflammatory and anti viral treatment
Cannabis has always presented itself as an impressive immune stimulator especially in the treatment of HIV Aids. In 1987 I was in the team that nursed the first full-blown AIDS patient admitted to Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town. We were introduced to the idea of “barrier nursing” and since then I have been helping HIV patients to access Cannabis medicine.
In 1993 Dronabinol
(Marinol) (man-made THC) became available in South Africa to treat HIV positive
patients. Over three decades I discovered that patients who smoke Cannabis show
an average 20% increase in CD4/8 T-cells. This is compared with oral synthetic
Dronabinol where patients only showed a 10% increase and all patients were on
ARV’s. In my opinion Cannabis can absolutely replace vaccines as well as
synthetic man-made medicines. It is known that Cannabis can heal almost 700
medical conditions including corona-virus.
Since the 1980’s we have been using raw and smoked Cannabis to treat asthma and other lung conditions. It is well documented that Cannabis is a bronchodilator. As a young herbalist I remember my Elders always using aged plant material to make medicine for asthma patients. Today we know that CBN (Cannabinol) is the molecule that has been helping people suffering with lung conditions for centuries. Cannabis also contains a terpene named Pinene that also functions as a bronchodilator and an expectorant. Asthma patients report that their lungs literally feel as though they have just taken a stroll in a pine forest and are automatically able to breathe easier.
We know that CBN-rich medications have high efficacy in the
treatment of lung cancers. [1] (Maurizio Bifulco, 2006 ) This is also why CBN presents us with such good
results in treating asthma patients. As an expectorant, CBN also helps to
prevent overproduction of mucus on the lungs. This
is precisely why smoking Cannabis makes some people cough. Cannabis has been found to be an effective treatment
for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease ), which includes conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
[2] (Fassa, 2014 )
Today we know that the
cannabinoid-acids within the plant have the exact same healing properties as
when heated. This means that patients now have more options of how to get
Cannabis into their system e.g. raw Cannabis is known to heal in the same way
as smoke cannabinoids, without any psychedelic effects.
One
of the biggest problems with corona-virus is Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS
is responsible for almost 50% mortality in human beings and is very challenging
to treat. According to scientists ARDS is a massive trigger of mortality in
patients suffering with corona-virus.
In mice studies the
treatment of ARDS with THC resulted in a 100% survival. Not only that, scientists
also observed decreased lung-inflammation and the calming of the so-called
“cytokine storm”. These studies prove that the ECS is a vital therapeutic tool
in the treatment of ARDS associated with corona-virus. [3] (Mohammed et al 2020)
Cannabis can inhibit
the development of pulmonary fibrosis and improve lung function in patients
recovering from corona-virus. [4] Vuolo, F. et al 24 November 2018)
Cannabis can reduce
body temperature in times of fever
Cannabis controls
human body temperature and is able to induce perspiration and body cooling in the
event of pyrexia. With 4 grandchildren and loads of god-children, I can’t tell
you how many times I have administered my medicine and reduced high fevers
within 7 minutes. Cannabis can do this because the ECS controls our hormone
system. THC and CBD can influence the hormones in the hypothalamus that induce
sweating and body-cooling. In
2016 a study of 7 pediatric patients confirmed the use of CBD as a treatment
for “Febrile Infection-related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) [5] (Cannabis Reports 2016)
Cannabis calms the
effects of cytokines
In 2020 scientists
already realized that the role of the ECS on the immune system involves many different
biological pathways that are all concerned with the release of cytokines. [6] (Onaivi &
Sharma 2020)
Dr’s
Onaivi and Sharma wrote the following in the Future Science Journal:
“Phytocannabinoids,
such as Δ9-THC and cannabidiol have been demonstrated to reduce
inflammatory cytokine storms [7, 8, 9]
Scientists
report confidently that the vital role of the ECS in human immunity and
inflammatory disorders is essential in the treatment of corona virus, AIDS and
any other immune-related conditions. [10]
More
and more scientists are now actively researching natural remedies like Cannabis
in the prevention and treatment of corona virus. Cannabis offers powerful
antimicrobial and antiviral properties that no medical body can ignore. No one
can ignore the mountains of evidence of the therapeutic efficacy of Cannabis in
the treatment of corona virus symptoms.
In
November 2020 an important article was published in the British Journal of
Pharmarcology reporting on the healing abilities of CBD (Cannabidiol) in
preventing and treating corona virus. [11] (Esposito
et.al 2021)
CBD
can down-regulate the 2 key-receptors for SARS-CoV2
In their paper Esposito et.al report that high CBD extracts are able to down-regulate the
expression of the SARS-CoV2 receptors in human beings. Cannabis does this
through the biological process known as ‘Retrograde transmission or
inhibition”.
It is because of the fact that cannabinoids from the Cannabis
plant as well as our natural endocannabinoids both transmit their signals in
reverse. In this way cannabinoids like CBD and THC are able to send signals in
reverse from pre-synaptic cells to post-synaptic cells. All other neurotransmitters
transmit in the opposite direction, from post-synaptic to the pre-synaptic.
This means that the ECS can control what happens in the future at cellular
level. This is one of the reasons why Cannabis can heal so many medical
conditions so quickly, including corona-virus.
“CBD
exerts a wide range of immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects and it
can mitigate the uncontrolled cytokine production responsible for acute lung
injury.” [12] (Khalid et.al 2021)
Even in modern times it is so
refreshing to see scientists and doctors embracing Mother Nature by actively
studying and reporting on herbal medicine. As
viral infections are an increasing threat to human societies, the need for new
therapeutic strategies is becoming even more obvious. In nature we can access a
massive reserve of anti-viral molecules that can heal and prevent any infectious
disease. [13]
Hensel et al, 2020)
It
is unbelievable how many peer-reviewed scientific articles have been published
in the past 2 years proving that Cannabis can help people suffering with the
awful symptoms of corona-virus. It might be too early to draw conclusions but
certainly there are some very promising medical facts that have now been
revealed on this topic.
The paper everyone is speaking about
Of all the papers I
have studied the one that stood out the most was sent to me this week by Jeremy
Acton, leader of The Dagga Party. Jeremy healed himself from the symptoms of
corona-virus. The paper that he sent me is entitled “Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging
Variants.” This paper even got a mention on Radio 5 FM national radio on
Sunday afternoon 16 January by the beautiful presenter Ms Kea Boya. The last
time I was so excited about a medical paper was when science announced that THC
can remove the toxic amyloid beta-protein in the brain that is known to cause
Alzheimer’s disease!
In my opinion Dr van Breemen and his team have created the holy-grail of scientific Cannabis medicine literature. Dr Richard B. van Breemen is Professor of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at Oregan State University. He is a professor in the field of studying plants as possible sources of medical drugs.
“Our infection inhibition
assay results clearly indicate that CBDA and CBGA are both able to block cell
entry by SARS-CoV-2. The concentrations needed to block infection by 50% of
viruses is high but might be clinically achievable.” [14] (Richard B. van
Breemen et al, 2022)
It is interesting to note that the research was carried
out using Cannabinoid acids. As mentioned earlier this means that patients can
reap the benefits of Cannabis by consuming raw plant and not having to actually
smoke and deal with any psychedelic effects if they don’t want to.
The study notes that CBGA (Cannabigerolic acid) and CBDA
(Cannabidiolic acid) prevented infection of human epithelial cells by
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and also completely blocked “live SARS-CoV-2” from
gaining entry into the cells. Cannabinoids can block viral entry through a
biological process referred to as spike-binding. This study also highlights the
fact that both CBGA and CBDA showed equal efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 alpha
variant B.1.1.7 and the beta variant B.1.351 and that CBC (Cannabichromenes)
was also part of this study. These results emphasize the anti-viral and
anti-inflammatory properties of whole herbal Cannabis medicine.
No
other medicine can make these claims
In Cannabis, we have a
natural medicine that helps to prevent, reduce, treat and manage any of the
corona-virus symptoms.
Humans are naturally
healthy and tend to remain so if they have nutritious non-modified foods, fresh
air and clean water. Honestly I don’t even know how we came to the point of
embracing the idea of injecting toxins into our bodies for immunity?
In future we must all be
very careful of accepting that our government owns our bodies and that of our
children. We must remember that we are all truly blessed! We’re blessed with
superior immune functioning and plants that most certainly heal. There are many
plants in the creation that offer immunity to human beings, but without doubt only
one is worthy to become known as the human vaccination plant.
CITATIONS:
[1] (Maurizio Bifulco, 2006) “Cannabinoids and cancer: pros and
cons of an anti tumour strategy”. British Journal of Pharmacology Volume
148 Issue 2 (123-135) PMC1617062 PMID: 16501583 27 February 2006
[2] (Fassa, 2014) “Cannabis oil from
marijuana is having success treating COPD” www.naturalnews.com 10 April 2014
[3 ]
(Mohammed et al 2020) “Delta-9
Tetrahydrocannabinol Prevents Mortality from Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome through the Induction of Apoptosis in Immune Cells, Leading to
Cytokine Storm Suppression.” International Journal of Molecular Science Volume
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[4]
Vuolo, F. et al 24 November 2018) “Cannabidiol
reduces airway inflammation and fibrosis in experimental allergic asthma.” European
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[5] (Cannabis Reports 2016)
“Cannabidiol As A Potential Treatment For Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy
Syndrome (FIRES) In The Acute and Chronic Phases.” www.cannabisreports.com
[7] Rizzo MD, Henriquez JE, Blevins LK, Bach A,
Crawford RB, Kaminski NE. Targeting cannabinoid receptor 2 on peripheral
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[12] (Khalid et.al
2021) “Medicinal Applications of Cannabinoids Extracted from Cannabis sativa
(L.): A New Route in the Fight Against COVID-19?” Current Pharmaceutical
Design Journal Volume 27 Issue 13 pages 1564-1578 Published 2 December 2020
PMID: 33267756
[13] Hensel et al,
2020) “Challenges at the Time of COVID-19: Opportunities and Innovations in
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the Emerging Variants”. Journal of
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