Traditional Herbal Remedies

05/09/2025

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New landmark research suggests that cannabis use may significantly elevate the risk of serious heart and vascular events, including a potential doubling in cardiovascular death rates. These findings come from a pooled analysis (meta-analysis) of real-world data published in the eminent BMJ journal Heart.

Cannabis use was associated with twice the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, along with significantly increased risks of stroke (20%) and acute coronary syndrome (29%), which is a sudden reduction or blockage of blood flow to the heart, including a heart attack.

In a related editorial, the authors argue that cannabis should be regulated like to***co: not criminalised, but actively discouraged, with measures in place to protect others from second-hand smoke exposure.

Although earlier studies had linked cannabis use to cardiovascular issues, the exact level of risk has remained unclear. This uncertainty is especially important given recent increases in cannabis use and the growing potency of available products, the researchers noted.

To provide more clarity, the investigators searched scientific databases for large observational studies published between January 2016 and December 2023. They focused on studies that examined cannabis use and major cardiovascular outcomes, including death from cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke.

Out of 3,012 articles initially identified, 24 studies were selected for meta-analysis. These studies included data on approximately 200 million people and consisted of 17 cross-sectional studies, 6 cohort studies, and 1 case-control study. Study participants were mostly aged between 19 and 59. And in those studies where s*x was recorded, cannabis users tended to be mostly male and younger than non-users.

The researchers acknowledge that there was a moderate to high risk of bias in most of the included studies, largely because of lack of information on missing data and imprecise measures of cannabis exposure. And most of the included studies were observational, precluding the ability to draw causal inferences from the data. Several used the same data.

Notwithstanding these caveats, the researchers say that theirs is an exhaustive analysis of published data on the potential association between cannabis use and major cardiovascular disease and provides new insights from real-world data.

According to the authors, more research is clearly needed to clarify whether cardiovascular risks are limited to inhaled products or extend to other forms of cannabis exposure such as edibles.

“How these changes affect cardiovascular risk requires clarification, as does the proportion of risk attributable to cannabinoids themselves versus particulate matter, terpenes or other components of the exposure,” they say.

They conclude: “Cannabis needs to be incorporated into the framework for prevention of clinical cardiovascular disease. So too must cardiovascular disease prevention be incorporated into the regulation of cannabis markets. Effective product warnings and education on risks must be developed, required, and implemented.”

For more information see: https://scitechdaily.com/cannabis-use-doubles-risk-of-heart-death-landmark-study-finds/

04/09/2025

Life rises to meet the energy we hold.
I expect life to be safe and joyous. I attract all that is good. 💛
Let today be a magnet for miracles.

04/09/2025

✨ “Virgo season calls for grounding herbs — purity, clarity, and balance from nature’s apothecary.”

🌿 “Herbs of Virgo: supporting digestion, calming the mind, and restoring natural order.”

🌸 “Just like Virgo energy — precise, pure, and healing — these herbs nurture from the inside out.”

🌞 “Virgo’s wisdom lives in the plants: practical, earthy, and deeply restorative.”

22/08/2025

The basal ganglia — a deep brain network that helps regulate movement, emotion, and motivation.

In Iridology, certain reflex zones of the iris correspond to brain function.

While we don’t “see” the basal ganglia directly in the eye, the iris can reveal patterns linked to stress, fatigue, or neurological imbalance.

A reminder: your eyes don’t just help you see the world — they can also offer insight into how your nervous system is functioning beneath the surface.

📸 Peter M Lawrence

22/08/2025

Manufacturing tour in Warwick QLD.
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14/08/2025

Off to visit a Herbal manufacturing facility at Warwick today.

14/08/2025

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Scientists have discovered that natural lithium in the brain plays a key protective role against Alzheimer disease (AD), and its depletion may be one of the earliest triggers of the condition.

What is the earliest spark that ignites the memory-robbing march of Alzheimer disease? Why do some people with Alzheimer-like changes in the brain never go on to develop dementia? These questions have perplexed researchers for decades. Now, a team of researchers at Harvard Medical School may have found at least one part of an answer, and that is lithium in the brain.

In a study published in the eminent journal Nature, they proposed that lithium exists naturally in the brain at biologically meaningful levels, shielding neurons from degeneration and supporting all major brain cell types. In early changes in AD, amyloid-beta plaque binds to lithium, depleting it and impairing brain function, even before major damage occurs.

Their findings, 10 years in the making, are based on a series of experiments in mice and analyses of human brain tissue and blood samples from individuals at various stages of cognitive health.

Studies in human brain tissue, blood samples and mice showed that lithium loss occurs at the earliest stages of cognitive decline. Low lithium was consistently found in mild cognitive impairment and AD brains, but not in healthy controls.

In the mouse model, restoring lithium, especially with lithium orotate which evades amyloid capture, reversed damage and restored memory, even in late-stage disease. The lithium orotate worked at doses 1,000 times lower than clinical lithium carbonate (used for bipolar disorder), avoiding any toxicity.

“The idea that lithium deficiency could be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease is new and suggests a different therapeutic approach,” said senior author Bruce Yankner, professor of genetics and neurology in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School. “What impresses me the most about lithium is the widespread effect it has on the various manifestations of Alzheimer’s. I really have not seen anything quite like it all my years of working on this disease,” said Yankner.

These results tie in with decades-long observational studies, providing a new theory of the disease and a new strategy for early diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Specifically, at least five observational studies have directly explored the link between trace lithium in drinking water and dementia outcomes. The majority suggest a protective association, though findings, and the size of the effect varied by region and study design.

About 15 years ago I was first made aware of the benefits of low-dose lithium for brain health by my friend and colleague Dr Jonathan Wright. I now take a product with 1 mg of lithium orotate every second day. Lithium should not be taken as a supplement by pregnant women as there are several observational studies linking environmental (non-medical) lithium exposure during pregnancy to unfavourable outcomes.

For more information see: http://bit.ly/3HwezKn
and
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39212809/

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

Up in Brisbane for a Conference, but happened to come across this incredible light show at the historic St Stephens Cathedral

19/06/2025

Feeling grateful that we were able to experience one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.

19/06/2025

Today we ventured into the stunning Kimberley to witness the Horizontal Falls and incredible beauty.

19/06/2025

Ready set go-exciting day ahead exploring the Kimberley