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Music Therapy: Healing Through Music

Trauma Support / by ChildGoddessFlute

July 7th, 2022

...See more Magical greetings everyone! Welcome to another Fireside check in with Flute! It's great to see you. Today's topic is on Music Therapy: Healing Through Music: Icebreaker: What's your favorite way to listen to music, ex downloading, streaming, CD, or mabey even old school vinyl? Anyone still listen to cassettes or 8 track tapes? A1: For the most part I either download or stream. I probably spend wayyy!!! To much time on YouTube lol 😆! And yes I've listened to cassettes and 8 tracks. Music is as old as humanity itself. Archaeologists have found primitive flutes made of bone and ivory dating back as far as 43,000 years. Music is that good ol 'rock and roll that soothes the soul, it's the country song that goes a walking after midnight, it's the pop song that says "Hit me Baby One More Time" Music is the "Wrecking Ball" that crashes into our soul! with no boundaries or limitations!. Music is a language of emotion in that it can represent different feelings. People are always challenged by the fact that “no one understands them” or knows how they “really feel” so they turn to music. So what is Music Therapy? The clinical definition is "Music Therapy is the clinical & evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program." In simpler terms Music Therapy is the process of using music in a therapeutic setting. Music therapy can take many different forms. What can you expect from Music Therapy? 1: Creating music, You might compose music, write lyrics, or make up music together 2: Sing music. Use your voice to share a piece of music. 3: Listen to music. Enjoy the sound and lyrics. 4: Move to music. It can be as simple as tapping your toes together or as complicated as a coordinated dance. 5: Discuss lyrics, Read or listen to the lyrics of a song and talk about their meaning. 6: Play an instrument, Use an instrument like a piano, guitar, drums, etc. to share music. Modern music therapy history starts in the 18th century. In 1789, where an unknown author published an article entitled “Music Psychically Considered” in what might be the first article on music therapy. Interest in music therapy continued to gain support during the early 1900s leading to the formation of several short-lived associations. In 1903, Eva Augusta Vescelius founded the National Society of Musical Therapeutics. In the 1940s, three persons began to emerge as innovators and key players in the development of music therapy as an organized clinical profession. Psychiatrist and music therapist Ira Altshuler, MD promoted music therapy in Michigan for three decades.Willem van de Wall pioneered the use of music therapy in state-funded facilities and wrote the first "how to" music therapy text, Music in Institutions (1936). How can music therapy help? Good question, let's find out shall we? A few benefits are Lowering blood pressure. Improving memory. Enhanced communication and social skills through experiencing music with others. Self-reflection. Observing your thoughts and emotions. Reducing muscle tension. Self-regulation. Developing healthy coping skills to manage your thoughts and emotions. Increasing motivation. Managing pain. Increasing joy. Music acts as a medium for processing emotions, trauma, and grief, but music can also be utilized as a regulating or calming agent for anxiety or for dysregulation. Music can be used to help bring the body into a state of relaxation, activating the Parasympathetic nervous system (this helps with resting and digesting), and deactivating the Sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight, or freeze). Live music along with spoken guided relaxation gives the body a chance to enter into a state of relaxation; thus, giving the body a break from being in constant stress. Trauma survivors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be unable to verbally express the trauma that has happened to them .However, in order for healing to occur, these individuals must externalize their stories if their traumatic memories are to be reconstructed and positively transformed,Thus, the creative arts therapies may be particularly effective in the treatment of PTSD because they offer a sensory means for children and adults to express traumatic memories. There is a long and rich tradition of using music to cultivate resilience and facilitate healing in the wake of violence and oppression. Songs and chanted hymns often accompanied physical labor to coordinate movement and boost resolve to complete arduous tasks. Music does more than just put us in a good mood. It's a wonder drug that sets a lot of things right: It energises your mind, eases stress, evokes emotions and soothes your soul. Thanks for reading this check in, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. I look forward to seeing you at the next Fireside Check In, Remember we're all in this together, your friend and forum supporter Flute. A few links for your consideration Hurrian Hymn No 6 [https://youtu.be/1Tn9x-IDYcY] Malek Jandali Neuro Science News [https://neurosciencenews.com/speech-music-perception-20477/#aoh=16511796537321&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fneurosciencenews.com%2Fspeech-music-perception-20477%2F] Article: Speech or Song? Identifying How the Brain Perceives Music American Music Therapy Association [https://www.musictherapy.org/] The American Music Therapy Association is a resource and organization dedicated to professional music therapists. Professional Requirements for Music Therapists Sweet Relief Musicians Fund [https://www.sweetrelief.org/] Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet while facing physical or mental health issues, disability, or age-related problems. Raven Drum Foundation [https://ravendrumfoundation.org/] Raven Drum Foundation exists to serve, educate, and empower Veterans, first responders, and trauma survivors in our focused effort to prevent suicide through innovative wellness-support programs. We contribute to global healing and community through advocacy, storytelling, and the promotion of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Everything Music Forum [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HobbyZone_125/MusicalHobbies_833/EverythingMusic_276224/] My personal forum, hope to see you there! Crab 🦀 Rave [https://youtu.be/LDU_Txk06tM] A very cute video oldest musical instrument [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/bone-flute-is-oldest-instrument--study-says] Why Getting Into the Groove Is Good for Your Brain [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202206/why-getting-the-groove-is-good-your-brain] Article A few quotes for your consideration! "Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” Haruki Murakami, Japanese author “Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” Jean Paul Friedrich Richter “The best music… is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” Bruce Springsteen While researching this piece I found this, I hope you enjoy! The earliest fragment of musical notation is found on a 4,000-year-old Sumerian clay tablet, which includes instructions and tunings for a hymn honoring the ruler Lipit-Ishtar. But for the title of oldest extant song, most historians point to “Hurrian Hymn No. 6,” an ode to the Goddess Nikkal (Nikkal is the Canaanite Goddess of fruits and fertility) that was composed in cuneiform by the ancient Hurrians sometime around the 14th century B.C. The clay tablets containing the tune were excavated in the 1950s from the ruins of the city of Ugarit in Syria. Along with a near-complete set of musical notations, they also include specific instructions for how to play the song on a type of nine-stringed lyre.Hurrian Hymn No. 6 is considered the world’s earliest melody, but the oldest musical composition to have survived in its entirety is a first century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.” The song was found engraved on an ancient marble column used to mark a woman’s gravesite in Turkey. “I am a tombstone, an image,” reads an inscription. “Seikilos placed me here as an everlasting sign of deathless remembrance.” The column also includes musical notation as well as a short set of lyrics that read: “While you live, shine / Have no grief at all / Life exists only for a short while / And time demands its toll." @adaptableLake3534 @adequatelyInadequate @adventurousBranch3786 @Aikyaa01 @allYou @Amelia2324 @AshTheFox123 @AstronomySkies @Avaray @BeenAKiwi @bela12345 @BillyJoeBobb @blueScarf9326 @BrokenDreamsPalace @BrokenMedic @bubblegumPuppy68 @CalmCoral @CaptainTrev @CaringBrit @Claireolomi @clare7199 @Colorfulcatsofhope @communicativeYard2325 @CoolBeans29 @creativeStrings1531 @crimsonLime6525 @crxxtvfl0w @Dannc7c @delicatepunk @depressedsatellite1452 @DinaElwy @domesticEmerald50s @emylly @FallenAngel0128 @Feathersfall @FigureskatingEquestrian @Fireskye13 @Fleggles @forcefulFriend4768 @Gagaintheroom @gentleLand5245 @Ghxstie @goldenSpruce1512 @Grandmaof10 @Greenchoice1 @gregariousBeing5071 @Grits1910 @hillsideblues @honestpanda81 @HonestWarrior6624 @HopeNChayil @HumanPersonThingy @InfinityandBeyond23 @Itisbailey @jovialButterfly6752 @jr50 @jupitermatilde @JustSmilingThruHell @Kekesea11 @Kickiree @Kimmkimm @kindTurtle3738 @LightofWorld @Lilly28 @lionsaether @littleHuman9247 @littleOtter1342 @LordFireStorm71 @lovehummingbirdsCindy @LovelyOrangeJuice @lowkeyem1001 @Lubo123 @Luchelle @lyricalAngel70 @Marigold357 @maya6548 @Meenagirl @Mellietronx @mkaitx @MVObserver @mytwistedsoul @navyMango2804 @neatBlueberry3608 @neonDog3649 @neonOwl3442 @NevaehRose @Nolanhm @NoneTheWiser @nonethewiser @notmyselftoday @npos25 @oceancruiser48 @Oceanwaves16 @OffDutySeraph @OneWithSugar @ottersngiggles @Parvlakin @pencilmarks @Petrichor2000 @Philowl @Pidgeymon @PinkestOctopus @politeBunny7572 @purpleWheel873 @QuietLotus @rainbow3140 @Randomperson453 @RansviewTheWizard @ReallyRuth @Rebekahwriter13 @Redhawk6547 @redmark @reliablePeach8464 @Rosa9570 @SafeSpace1776 @SapphireSoul @SarahAlaina15 @scarletPear1945 @selfdisciplinedTiger5523 @sensitiveShade5337 @ShapeshiftSystem @shellofashell @shiningDay80 @Silverviolets @sincereThinker3571 @sleepingd0gg0 @SnippyHam @sofiamartino18 @SoftForestHSP77 @SoulSupporter102 @StarlightSystemDID @stickercollection @Storyhymns1234 @Summer899 @SynSavory @Taylorz27 @tealOak8933 @The0Vetoed0System @TheAutumnWitch @TheFisherKing @ThisIsLogan @ThreadbareThinker @TransparentPuzzle @turquoiseHemlock900 @Turtlegrrrl8 @u1146 @Understandingempath @UndomesticGoddess @unique73 @uniqueDaisy @Verysadperson101 @WarriorHeartsSystem @weepingwillow5489 @WelcomeToChat @Worrior22Warrior @Writersworld @xandia @Xe If you would like to be added or removed from the tag list please reply to this post.

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Reading & Writing / by ChildGoddessFlute

August 18th, 2022

Fireside check in with Flute 06/29/22 Equine Therapy

Trauma Support / by ChildGoddessFlute

July 7th, 2022

...See more Magical greetings everyone welcome to another Fireside check in with Flute! It's great to see you 💙 For today's check in topic I thought I'd talk about something I've heard little about, Equine Assisted Therapy. Equine-assisted therapies are programs where professionals guide clients through activities with horses. There are different kinds of equine programs, and they have different goals for the people involved. Some programs are part of mental health treatment. In other cases, clients ride horses as part of a physical or occupational therapy regimen. The use of Equine therapy has roots in antiquity. Horses have been used for therapeutic purposes since the time of the ancient Greeks. The Greek physician [1] Hippocrates, known as the "Father of Medicine," wrote about the therapeutic potential of horseback riding. For centuries there has been a connection, fascination and admiration of horses and the power and grace that they exude. Horses are non-judgemental and can mirror human emotion which allows for positive therapeutic moments with seniors and those individuals with special needs. Riding for therapeutic benefits became more popular in the 1950's and 60's. In 1969, the North American Riding for Handicapped Association was formed, which later became the [2] Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International. Throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of individuals with and without special needs experience the rewarding benefits of equine-assisted services. Who can benefit from EAS? People of all ages with diverse abilities can gain benefits from equine-assisted therapy. Whether it's a five-year-old with Down syndrome, a 45-year-old recovering from a spinal cord injury, a senior citizen recovering from a stroke or a teenager struggling with depression, horses can be used in counseling with individuals of all ages, even with families and groups. Physical, cognitive or emotional special needs do not limit a person from interacting with horses. In fact, such interactions can prove highly rewarding. For instance, experiencing the rhythmic motion of a horse can be very beneficial. Riding a horse moves the rider's body in a manner similar to a human gait, so riders with physical needs often show improvement in flexibility, balance and muscle strength. For individuals with emotional challenges, the unique relationship formed with the horse can lead to increased confidence, patience and self-esteem. For teams in the corporate workplace and any individual seeking better leadership, team building or communication skills, working with horses provides a powerful new paradigm. What issues can EAS help with? Attention Deficit Disorder Children with attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulties with attention and self control of behavior. Horseback riding requires attention to the instructor and the horse. Children who participate in a riding program will be taught sequential steps for learning to control their horse and becoming more independent. Riding lessons can be modified in length to accommodate for decreased attention span in the beginning of the program. Children with ADD or ADHD may also benefit from participation in a vaulting program,Vaulting requires attention and timing for approaching the horse on the lunge line as well as mounting and dismounting. In vaulting, children work in groups requiring self control and teamwork. Autism Children and adults with autism participate in a variety of programs including riding, driving, vaulting, hippotherapy, and equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP). Both equine-assisted activities such as riding or vaulting and equine-assisted therapy such as hippotherapy or psychotherapy can impact the life of a person with autism. Brain Injuries People with brain injuries can experience multiple symptoms related to their injury. They may participate in a variety of programs depending on their abilities and goals. People with a brain injury who are seeking to pursue a new recreational outlet may benefit from riding, participants develop skills needed to direct their equine partners through obstacles, cones courses, or on trail rides. Others include Cerebral Palsy, Cerebrovascular Accident/Stroke Substance Use Disorders. Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Stress. Trauma. Eating Disorders. Behavior Disorders. Traumatic Brain Injury. Dementia. Learning Challenges. Visual and auditory disabilities Riding is also good exercise and a lot of fun. People who may have physical limitations and can’t participate in other recreational activities find riding to be an enjoyable way to spend time. Thanks for reading this check in, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as Ive enjoyed writing it. Remember we're all in this together, have a magical journey! your friend and forum supporter Flute. A quote for your consideration No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. Winston Churchill A few links for your consideration. 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Fireside check in with Flute 06/21/2022

Trauma Support / by ChildGoddessFlute

June 30th, 2022

...See more Magical greetings everyone, Welcome to another Fireside check in with Flute. It's great to see you! Today I'd like to talk about the role plants and herbs play in medicine. Before I get started, a gtky question. Q: What's your favorite plant? A: One of my favorites is the Tiger Lilly Medicinal plants, also called medicinal herbs, have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Our earliest human ancestors found plants to heal wounds, cure diseases, and ease troubled minds. People on all continents have long used hundreds, if not thousands, of indigenous plants, for treatment of various ailments dating back to prehistory. It is likely that humans have used plants as medicine for as long as we have existed. Archeological excavations dated as early as 60,000 years ago have found remains of medicinal plants, such as opium poppies, ephedra, and cannabis. Knowledge about the healing properties or poisonous effects of plants, mineral salts, and herbs accumulated from these earliest times to provide health predates all other medical treatment. Humans have been using plants to heal since before we developed a written language. Essentially, humans have been involved for thousands of years in a vast "clinical trial" with medicinal plants. The wisdom that resulted from this global experiment is a large part of our history of healing. The earliest historical records of medicinal herbs are found from the Sumerian civilization, where hundreds of medicinal plants including opium are listed on clay tablets, c. 3000 BC. The Indian holy books Vedas mention treatment with plants. An ancient Egyptian scroll that has been dated to about 1,500 BC recorded the medicines of the day. The Ebers Papyrus, as it is known, recommends heated herbs for asthma, mint and sandalwood to aid healthy digestion, and juniper for chest pains. While some of its recommendations are questionable by modern standards, others still hold true today. For instance, it advocates the use of aloe vera, which is still applied to burns and ulcers, and honey, which is valued for its natural antibacterial properties. Θεόφραστος Theophrastus, a Greek native of Eresos in Lesbos, (371-287 BC) his given name was Tyrtamus; his nickname Θεόφραστος was given by Aristotle, founded Botanical Science with his books “De Causis Plantarium”— Plant Etiology and “De Historia Plantarium”—Plant History. In the books, he generated a classification of more than 500 medicinal plants known at the time. Among others, he referred to cinnamon, iris rhizome, false hellebore, mint, pomegranate, and so forth. In the description of the plant toxic action, Theophrast underscored the important feature for humans to become accustomed to them by a gradual increase of the doses. Owing to his consideration of the said topics, he gained the epithet of “The Father of Botany,” given that he has great merits for the classification and description of medicinal plants. There are approximately 70,000 species of plants that have been screened for their potential utility as medicines. In recent decades, several antitumor drugs have been derived from plants, including paclitaxel (from Taxus brevifolia) and camptothecin. The decreasing efficacy of synthetic drugs and the increasing contraindications of their usage make the usage of natural drugs topical again. Contemporary science has acknowledged their active action, and it has included in modern pharmacotherapy a range of drugs of plant origin. At present, about 8 out of 10 drugs used to treat infection, cardiovascular disease, or cancers, or as immunosuppressives, come from plants, directly or as derivatives. Between 1981 and 2006, approval was granted to 155 antitumor drugs, of which almost half were derived from natural products. Today, around 11% of the drugs considered 'basic' and 'essential' by the World Health Organisation originated in flowering plants - and there are many more from those without flowers. At some point in our lifetimes, most of us have taken pain management drugs derived from specialist plants. The humble aspirin is a modern miracle medicine and one of the most widely used drugs in the world. It's extracted from the bark of the willow tree, which was recommended for the treatment of aches and pains by the ancient Egyptians in the Ebers Papyrus. People used to chew twigs to alleviate pain and it's still possible to buy willow bark for this purpose. The Pacific Yew tree bark can fight cancer Yew trees have a special place in medicine in European mythology. Most parts of the tree are very poisonous, causing associations with both death and immortality. The Third Witch in Macbeth mentions "slips of yew slivered in the moon's eclipse" (Macbeth Act 4, Scene 1). But it's a species of yew tree in North America, the Pacific yew tree (Taxus brevifolia), that possesses the most beneficial medical properties. Scientists in the 1960s found that the tree's bark contains compounds called taxels. One of these taxels, called Paclitaxel, has been developed into an effective cancer treatment drug. Paclitaxel can stop cancer cells from dividing, blocking further growth of the disease. There are numerous examples of how plants can help us, from the joyous feeling we get from seeing a beautiful flower, or the feeling of pride and accomplishment in having grown a plant, to the air we breathe,plants are truly a wonder drug. Thanks for reading this check in, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as Ive enjoyed writing it. Remember we're all in this together, have a magical journey! your friend and forum supporter Flute. A link for your consideration. Historical review of medicinal plants’ usage [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3358962/] A quote for your consideration "Herbalism is based on relationship, relationship between plant and human, plant and planet, human and planet, using herbs in the healing process means taking part in an ecological cycle. 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Fireside check in with Flute 06/15/2022

Trauma Support / by ChildGoddessFlute

October 16th, 2023

...See more Magical greetings everyone!,Welcome to the first Fireside Check In with Flute, it's great to see you 💖. Before I get started, a gtky question. Q: What's your favorite way to relax? A: sitting in front of the TV watching cartoons! For my first check in I thought I'd like to talk about something that is slightly controversial, Marijuana!,yes!, you read that right, marijuana, or more specifically its key ingredient THC, (ill also talk about CBD as well) and what it does or can do for people who have suffered trauma. Before I jump into talking about THC and CBD I wanted to share a little history on medicinal plants. The oldest written evidence of medicinal plants’ usage for preparation of drugs has been found on a Sumerian clay slab from Nagpur, approximately 5,000 years old. It comprised 12 recipes for drug preparation referring to over 250 various plants, some of them alkaloid such as poppy, henbane, and mandrake. Healing with medicinal plants is as old as mankind itself. It is likely that humans have used plants as medicine for as long as we have existed. During the course of drug development, a typical compound is found to have some medical benefit and then extensive tests are undertaken to determine its safety and proper dosage. Clinical studies of marijuana are difficult to conduct. Researchers interested in clinical studies of marijuana face a series of barriers, research funds are limited, and there is a daunting thicket of regulations to be negotiated at the federal level (those of the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, and the Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA) and state levels. Despite the reports from PTSD patients that cannabis helps with their PTSD, and research showing the mechanisms behind how cannabis might help with PTSD, the question of whether it really does help has remained a matter of controversy. Many patients struggle to find adequate symptom relief from conventional treatments for trauma including antidepressant or antipsychotic medications and psychological treatments such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Since the current treatments don’t always work, doctors and researchers are continually on the lookout for more effective options. One of those options is medical cannabis For many years, the best indication of marijuana’s efficacy for trauma treatment was anecdotal, with sufferers describing benefits such as anxiety reduction and insomnia relief. Now, new studies seek to quantify evidence that supports these assertions and shed light on the ways in which the various compounds found within marijuana provide relief. Two recent studies point to the way that cannabinoids may help treat PTSD. One study,[1] from researchers at Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, led by Christine Rabinak, an assistant professor in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences looked at how cannabis use impacts the amygdala - a part of the brain associated with fear responses to threats. Meanwhile, another suggests that the plant's cannabinoids could play a role in extinguishing traumatic memories. Phytocannabinoids are the cannabinoids found within the cannabis plant. Our bodies naturally produce molecules called endogenous cannabinoids that fit into special cannabinoid receptors throughout the brain and body. This endocannabinoid system is involved in stabilizing bodily processes, including regulating many functions of the brain that tend to be affected after traumatic experiences, such as fear, memory and sleep. Certain components of the cannabis plant, including the well-known molecules tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the component of cannabis that produces the high) and cannabidiol (CBD, the component of cannabis that won’t get you high, but has potential for treating epilepsy, inflammation, nausea and anxiety) are also cannabinoids because of their structural similarity to endogenous cannabinoids. Even though THC and CBD aren’t naturally produced in our bodies, they can interact with the endocannabinoid system to influence a number of biological processes so both mental and physical symptoms can be altered with medical marijuana treatment. Studies have shown that medical marijuana ycan help treat PTSD symptoms even in treatment-resistant cases. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved THC-based medications, dronabinol (Marinol®) and nabilone (Cesamet®), prescribed in pill form for the treatment of nausea in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting syndrome due to AIDS Cannabis might yet displace salicylic acid as the most prolific cure-all. The marijuana plant and its derivatives have been used to diminish treatment-resistant epilepsy and to reduce chronic pain, even before it was understood that the active components of the cannabis plant, tetrahydocannabinol (THC) and canabidiol (CBD), contributed to these outcomes. Cannabis is also touted to be effective in attenuating a wide range of conditions, including asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, menstrual cramps, AIDS, nausea and cancer. Beyond these effects on physical conditions, cannabis has been reported to improve neurocognitive and psychiatric conditions, such as Alzheimer disease, Anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder. In addition, several other marijuana-based medications have been approved or are undergoing clinical trials. Nabiximols (Sativex®), a mouth spray that is currently available in the United Kingdom, Canada, and several European countries for treating the spasticity and neuropathic pain that may accompany multiple sclerosis, combines THC with another chemical found in marijuana called cannabidiol (CBD). The FDA also approved a CBD-based liquid medication called Epidiolex® for the treatment of two forms of severe childhood epilepsy, Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It’s being delivered to patients in a reliable dosage form and through a reproducible route of delivery to ensure that patients derive the anticipated benefits. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, John Hopkins University, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine compared PTSD symptoms in cannabis-using patients relative to non-users over a one-year period. Researchers reported participants who used primarily THC-dominant cannabis reported a greater reduction in PTSD symptom severity over time compared to controls. Cannabis users also showed a greater than two-fold rate of remission from their PTSD diagnosis (defined by no longer meeting criteria for a PTSD diagnosis on the CAPS-5) compared to controls by the 1-year follow-up assessment. They concluded: “This study provides evidence that the types of cannabis available in recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries might hold promise as an alternative treatment for PTSD. This study’s primary outcome supports the theory that cannabis should be tested in clinical trials as a potential therapeutic for PTSD.” Researchers at Brazil’s Federal University of Parana, explored another potential way that cannabis could help those with PTSD - extinguishing the intensity associated with memories of their trauma. This mode of treating PTSD was first hypothesized by Yale associate professor of psychiatry R. Andrew Sewell who suggested that cannabis may be able to help PTSD patients “overwrite” traumatic memories with new memories in a process called "extinction learning". Throughout the world, the cannabis plant is gaining in popularity and legitimacy as a medical treatment for a broad range of illnesses. as the coronavirus pandemic engulfed the country in March 2020, medical marijuana businesses were declared essential, allowing them to remain open along with pharmacies and grocery stores. Medicinal marijuana has already been legalized in over 23 states with more considering legalization. As of February 3, 2022, 37 states, four territories and the District of Columbia allow the medical use of cannabis products. Thank you for reading my first check in, I hope you've enjoyed reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it, I look forward to seeing you at the next Fireside Check In with Flute! Rember We're all in this together, have a magical journey, your friend and forum supporter Flute. A few links for your consideration. Pharmaceutical Drugs Based on Cannabis [https://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/pharmaceutical-drugs-based-on-cannabis/] Map of marijuana laws by state [https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state] Study: Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Symptoms in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress [https://norml.org/blog/2020/12/18/study-long-term-cannabis-use-associated-with-reduced-symptoms-in-patients-with-post-traumatic-stress/] Brazil’s Federal University of Parana study effects of tetrahydrocannabinol on aversive memories and anxiety: a review from human studies can be found here [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32842985/] PTSD symptom reports of patients evaluated for the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Program [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24830188/] Cited article [1] Rabinak CA, Blanchette A, Zabik NL, Peters C, Marusak HA, Iadipaolo A, Elrahal F. Cannabinoid modulation of corticolimbic activation to threat in trauma-exposed adults: a preliminary study. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2020 Jun;237(6):1813-1826. doi: 10.1007/s00213-020-05499-8. Epub 2020 Mar 11. PMID: 32162103; PMCID: PMC7244361. This check in is for informational purposes only, I am not advocating marijuana use. 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