How do they all work differently?

[Potcake]

I hope this doesn't sound too obvious of a question but I'll go ahead and ask it anyways. How do the different strains affect the body differently on a molecular level? I know that you have your head and body highs and that THC lands in their own receptors in your brain causing your body to send out signals that can ease pain and what not. What happens in the body, to the body, and why does it work?

Specifically I am wondering about epilepsy treating strains, like original mystic, because I am currently starting the process of finding out if I have something called Myoclonic Epilepsy. Any and all information regarding the topic would be great!:thumbsup:

thaaanks!

[Storm Crow]

Cannabis: A source of useful pharma compounds
Cannabis: A source of useful pharma compounds - MedPot.net/Forums (http://www.medpot.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=18608)

Pharmacokinetics and cannabinoid action using oral cannabis extract
MediLexicon News - Pharmacokinetics and cannabinoid action using oral cannabis extract (http://www.pharma-lexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=29638)

Pharmacokinetics of cannabinoids
Yahoo! Search Results for Pharmacokinetics cannabis thc (http://66.218.69.11/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=Pharmacokinetics+cannabis+thc&fr=yfp-t-501&u=www.pulsus.com/Pain/10_SA/mcgi_ed.pdf&w=pharmacokinetics+cannabis+thc&d=TXRoP-ljO8ZJ&icp=1&.intl=us)

The chemistry and biological activity of cannabis
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/bulletin/bulletin_1972-01-01_2_page005.html?print=yes

Differential effects of medical marijuana based on strain and route of administration
http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/pdf/WAMMstrainsstudy.pdf

What is THC?
What is THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol)? (http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/bin/procon/procon.cgi?database=5-M-Subs-1.db&command=viewone&op=t&id=24&rnd=841.0373456855945)

Cannabis / Marijuana ( Δ 9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC)
Drugs and Human Performance FACT SHEETS - Cannabis / Marijuana ( D 9 -Tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) (http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/job185drugs/cannabis.htm)


#A chemotaxonomic analysis of cannabinoid variation in Cannabis
A chemotaxonomic analysis of cannabinoid variation in Cannabis (Cannabaceae) -- Hillig and Mahlberg 91 (6): 966 -- American Journal of Botany (http://www.amjbot.org/cgi/content/full/91/6/966)

#The inheritance of chemical phenotype in Cannabis sativa L.
http://www.genetics.org/cgi/reprint/163/1/335.pdf

#Medical Cannabis Potency Testing Project
Medical Cannabis Potency Testing Project - Autumn 1999 (http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v09n3/09320gie.html)

- Granny:hippy:

[Storm Crow]

As to how they can all be different- think about a basic cake recipe- a little more of this or that can change the whole nature of the cake! More butter and less liquid will get you cookies, or add more of a flavor (chocolate or lemon) and it's a totally different cake.

Cannabis is the same way. The basic recipe is there, but each plant has its own variation on the recipe. THC and CBD aren't the only "ingredients". There are at least 66 natural cannabinoids identified so far. That's a lot of "ingredients" to play around with.- Granny:hippy:

[pauldiggity]

Wow. Granny, you are awesome.

[Storm Crow]

Dang right! :D

[Potcake]

WOW! thanks for all the links, I'll definitely have a ton of reading to do!

[Storm Crow]

Epilepsy patients are smoking pot
ASA : Medical marijuana (http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=1638)

CANNABIDIOL TO HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS AND EPILEPTIC PATIENTS
http://web.acsalaska.net/~warmgun/es201.html

Anticonvulsant nature of marihuana smoking.
Clinical Studies and Case Reports (http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/ww_en_db_study_show.php?s_id=39)

Cannabis may help epileptics
Cannabis may help epileptics (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/4423.php)

Hypnotic and Antiepileptic Effects of Cannabidiol
medical marijuana, medical marijuana canada, compassion club, medical cannabis, medical marijuana vancouver - Hypnotic and Antiepileptic Effects of Cannabidiol (http://www.thecompassionclub.org/medical/research/03/31/17_0603311309-659?printerFriendly=true&pageNumber=)

Marijuana: an effective antiepileptic treatment in partial epilepsy?
Clinical Studies and Case Reports (http://www.cannabis-med.org/studies/ww_en_db_study_show.php?s_id=157)

*Marijuana and Epilepsy (anecdotal)
Marihuana and Epilepsy by Tim and Pattie Shellman (http://www.rxmarihuana.com/epilepsy.htm)

Happy reading! - Granny:hippy: