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Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by andrei_says_ »

0xcolton wrote: post #9
andrei_says_ wrote: post #4

Ganja is a significant part of many Yoga traditions. I have a good friend who was introduced to its use in this context. The lineage he was exposed to uses the enhanced attention in very specific way. No yoga teacher or class I’ve ever experienced has ever hinted to these techniques which makes me think they are not known outside of this lineage. With that being said, one can always explore yoga practice in the prese…

Erlich, is that you?

No. The western yoga industrial complex does not possess this knowledge.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by cosmojg »

andrei_says_ wrote: post #4

Ganja is a significant part of many Yoga traditions. I have a good friend who was introduced to its use in this context. The lineage he was exposed to uses the enhanced attention in very specific way. No yoga teacher or class I’ve ever experienced has ever hinted to these techniques which makes me think they are not known outside of this lineage. With that being said, one can always explore yoga practice in the prese…

Could you provide links to tutorials or other guides for the techniques and lineage you're describing? I'm curious!

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by feydaykyn »

My father uses it since he got stomach cancer: - while in chimiotherapy, it reduced the nausea and pain by a great deal - for the past 10 years, he has used it to reduce stomach spams and nausea caused by removing the cancer tissues In a few minutes, he goes from being white-sick, sweating, vomiting, trembling to being almost normal, it's quite magical actually!

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by sfoblowsjose »

Torgo wrote: post #17

Used to enjoy it recreationally a decade ago at age ~30. Now it makes me paranoid, more depressed, lethargic, and definitely dumber if I partake. So I don't anymore.

Makes you feel dumber. It can't actually make you dumber lol.

Now alcohol can actually make you dumber. Stay away from the booze.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by dangerface »

posterboy wrote: post #19
protonimitate wrote: post #6

I use it for: - Insomnia - Migraines - Focus/Creativity (studio art hobby) - Anxiety (mostly generalized anxiety disorder) also recreationally, but not as often as I used to. In general I've found that semi micro-dosing has helped with non-recreational use. Rather than smoke a joint/bowl worth all at once, I take a couple hits scattered throughout the day. Helps prevent getting the come-down sleepiness and lack of fo…

I think some people are mistaken here what weed consumnption is about. It's the oxygen deficiency, the sleepiness that makes some people feel irrationally happy, or otherwise a placebo effect triggered by very strong stimuli like the taste/smell and the heat and a lot of positive marketing. The anxiety is, by definition, the problem that you should be most anxious about. Live is random and you need to stay alert, and…

Chiropractors are quacks https://health.spectator.co.uk/the-evidence-shows-that-chiro...

Sleeping pills are extremely dangerous https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/risks-taking-sleeping-pi...

You have no medical knowledge, please stop trying to give people medical advice.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by cylinder »

sfoblowsjose wrote: post #35
Torgo wrote: post #17

Used to enjoy it recreationally a decade ago at age ~30. Now it makes me paranoid, more depressed, lethargic, and definitely dumber if I partake. So I don't anymore.

Makes you feel dumber. It can't actually make you dumber lol. Now alcohol can actually make you dumber. Stay away from the booze.

You guys are always so confident about these marijuana harnlessness claims. You love acting like logic driven scientists so show us the science.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by dangerface »

I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and I find that a good Sativa will really help with it and calm my stomach, Indica not so much.

Some times when I want to work on something I find my self depressed and apathetic. A nice bowl of Girl Scout Cookies will fix that, once I'm started I will be less critical of myself and more pleased with my progress, allowing me to get into it and enjoy my work. If I have something more Indica I will just sit and watch tv :(

I feel it increases my creativity while stoned, but when I look at the work sober its not as good as my sober standard. I have anxiety problems it doesn't help with that.

Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by [deleted] »

beenBoutIT wrote: post #25

You didn't specifically mention topical use, although anyone who dislikes sunburn, 3rd degree burns, bug bites, eczema, or mysterious rashes will appreciate this one. Cannabis Oil (THC/CBD ratio of 1:1) mixed into Aquaphor can be applied topically to effectively make anything topical caused by inflammation disappear. 3rd degree burns go from severe pain to no pain in a few hours, and the wild thing is that the burns…

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Re: Ask HN: Do you use marijuana non-recreationally?

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Post by [deleted] »

sfoblowsjose wrote: post #35
Torgo wrote: post #17

Used to enjoy it recreationally a decade ago at age ~30. Now it makes me paranoid, more depressed, lethargic, and definitely dumber if I partake. So I don't anymore.

Makes you feel dumber. It can't actually make you dumber lol. Now alcohol can actually make you dumber. Stay away from the booze.

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