MightyMoe's Secret Jungle: 8 Strains, Two Tents, Mega Crop & Vulx

[Emilya Green]

It is a shame that we have not been able to do these experiments here in the USA, but the Israelis claim they have found that cannabis can cure many forms of dementia, including alzheimer's, and that it also greatly helps with the neurodegenerative diseases like parkinson's. Tommy Chong has been trying to tell us that CBD does not cut it when it comes to providing the needed strength of relief for cancers and other diseases, and I believe him. I think it takes the whole plant, and the stronger it is, the better. Modern medicine may someday prove this to be wrong, but if I had seen a sign like that and it was my father, I would be pulling out the good stuff, trying to find the point of maximum effectiveness. Congratulations on getting your Dad back... this is going to be very emotional!

 

[MightyMoe22]

Thank you @Emilya, and yes it's very tough watching him progressively get worse, having to show him to his bedroom nightly, remind him that this is his home daily (he just can't grasp/remember that we moved), had to bandage his head up last night because he scratched and scratched until he was bleeding pretty badly. So any and all relief is more than welcome. He's also had 2 strokes and a heart valve replacement, so at this point I'm just super grateful to still have my father, and anything I can do to enhance or better his quality of life, I will. I had heard the stoner chatter over the years as im sure most have, the weed cures cancer, alzheimers, Parkinson, and more. But never had any sort of real proof, especially not medically backed. Nor had I ever seen a result first hand. Until now. Suffice to say I'm a believer, and this starts a new chapter in research for me.

 

[MightyMoe22]

update!! Got the 4 girls transplanted into their new 7gal pots. And i now have tomato cages on each individual plant/pot. Hope they work out as well as im thinking they will! No more nets or 50 yo-yos for this guy!!!

I did not retrain/tie down any of the plants I just up-potted, I watered them all at 3.5g/gal + 2ml/gal bio root to hopefully help with the transplant stress. I will get them all back under bondage tomorrow.

 

[Emilya Green]

I hope that you get to a point where he has many good days in a row, and that he finds enjoyment in life again by not being so confused all the time, and that bad days like the hell you have been going through, become very infrequent. Isn't it ironic that a drug that recreationally allows us to escape, allows his brain to pull it all together? Mother nature can be awesome sometimes.

 

[MightyMoe22]

Next weekend its time to order the new lights!!! Just as soon as the paycheck hits!!!!! Another day another dollar in the hole!

Gotta spend money to make money, or in this case, save money!

 

[Emilya Green]

update!! Got the 4 girls transplanted into their new 7gal pots. And i now have tomato cages on each individual plant/pot. Hope they work out as well as im thinking they will! No more nets or 50 yo-yos for this guy!!!

I did not retrain/tie down any of the plants I just up-potted, I watered them all at 3.5g/gal + 2ml/gal bio root to hopefully help with the transplant stress. I will get them all back under bondage tomorrow.

Welcome to the tomato cage club! You are going to love what happens!

 

[SeniorMoments]

update!! Got the 4 girls transplanted into their new 7gal pots. And i now have tomato cages on each individual plant/pot. Hope they work out as well as im thinking they will! No more nets or 50 yo-yos for this guy!!!

I did not retrain/tie down any of the plants I just up-potted, I watered them all at 3.5g/gal + 2ml/gal bio root to hopefully help with the transplant stress. I will get them all back under bondage tomorrow.

You might need a bigger tent Brother.

 

[MightyMoe22]

I hope that you get to a point where he has many good days in a row, and that he finds enjoyment in life again by not being so confused all the time, and that bad days like the hell you have been going through, become very infrequent. Isn't it ironic that a drug that recreationally allows us to escape, allows his brain to pull it all together? Mother nature can be awesome sometimes.

I truly appreciate the kind words. He is one of the biggest reasons we as a family decided to move BACK in together and consolidate homes. So my wife and I could be around to help, and just to have the ability and opportunity to spend as much time as possible together. I know many broken and torn apart families so im counting my lucky stars every day that I have the wonderful one I have!

 

[MightyMoe22]

You might need a bigger tent Brother.

Got a few!

 

[MrSauga]

Sorry Moe. I've never researched anything that you are asking about. Shed may be able to give more information on top of what you have gotten so far. Good luck.

 

[Stltoed]

That's the plan @Slammy Pajama ! Good to see you stop in!

So I have a question for some of you more knowledgeable that have always had sound advice for me. @MrSauga @InTheShed @Emilya @Stltoed @West Hippie @bluter and anyone that may have some pertinent information.

Here's the question, so my father is in his early 80's and has, fairly rapidly progressing alzheimers. He's never been a smoker of Marijuana. A couple weeks ago I offered him a toke off my bong because he was looking at me like I had a horn on my forehead. He said hell why not. Lol. So, the next day after he took the puff, was the first day he remembered the day before, to any extent. And that was the first time in a long time that has been the case.
Are there particular strains that help with alzheimers/Parkinson? Or is it just a sativa - indica thing? Or is cbd what is giving the benefits here?

Really curious because I want to start making some edibles for him.

Honestly, I dont know. I would imagine a sativa may be better, but i have no evidence of that. CBD is still so new it seems like it works on everything, but again I have no idea.

1 person you may want to talk to is @SweetSue She's all about the medicinal processes and their use. Sorry bud, that's all I got

 

[Stltoed]

Next weekend its time to order the new lights!!! Just as soon as the paycheck hits!!!!! Another day another dollar in the hole!

Gotta spend money to make money, or in this case, save money!

Which lights are you gonna get?

 

[MightyMoe22]

@Stltoed this is the one I'm gonna pull the trigger on for the flower tent, then ill have the two 200w spider farmers I currently have in the veg tent.

 

[Stltoed]

@Stltoed this is the one I'm gonna pull the trigger on for the flower tent, then ill have the two 200w spider farmers I currently have in the veg tent.

That looks pretty crazy.

 

[InTheShed]

Here's the question, so my father is in his early 80's and has, fairly rapidly progressing alzheimers. He's never been a smoker of Marijuana. A couple weeks ago I offered him a toke off my bong because he was looking at me like I had a horn on my forehead. He said hell why not. Lol. So, the next day after he took the puff, was the first day he remembered the day before, to any extent. And that was the first time in a long time that has been the case.
Are there particular strains that help with alzheimers/Parkinson? Or is it just a sativa - indica thing? Or is cbd what is giving the benefits here?

Really curious because I want to start making some edibles for him.

I would point you to @Alafornia's post here on what worked for his mother, which was working her way to to high doses of CBD (full extract). I haven't heard anything about THC being used for dementia, though is has been tested on lots of other diseases.

 

[PK]

@Stltoed this is the one I'm gonna pull the trigger on for the flower tent, then ill have the two 200w spider farmers I currently have in the veg tent.

nice, those led chips are also replaceable when burned or low efficient

 

[Backlipslide]

Yeah I would have suggested @Alafornia for that question as well

 

[Alafornia]

I would point you to @Alafornia's post here on what worked for his mother, which was working her way to to high doses of CBD (full extract). I haven't heard anything about THC being used for dementia, though is has been tested on lots of other diseases.

Yeah I would have suggested @Alafornia for that question as well

Thanks to both of you. It's still early here and I've been quite tired of late, so my answer will be a little short and leave out a lot.

My dad passed away a few years ago from Alzheimer's. My mom has it now. She is taking CBD only because the Alaban (my term for the nuts in AL that keep this plant and its components illegal) has not allowed THC over the levels found in federally legalized hemp. I wish I had known about this plant's benefits for my dad (huge regret of my ignorance). I wish my mom had legal access to THC. If she did, I'd make sure she got some in modest amounts in addition to the CBD.

Some of the best most recent research shows both CBD and THC to have great potential in dementia, both in treating some symptoms (like agitation and poor appetite) and in treating the actual disease (helping rid the brain of damaging proteins, plaques, and inflammation).

Below is a linked article with supporting and additional information. It seems THC acts to calm the brain in older adults. In the experiments that are the focus of this article older mice given small amounts of THC (not even enough to get them high) did better on cognitive tests. They were more social. They showed fewer behavioral issues. They were actually smarter than the control mice (who did not receive THC).

This whole pandemic deal (along with other craziness in life) has me knocked off balance. I hope there are soon some changes in all needed areas so I can refocus more attention on other areas like this.

Before posting a link to the article, I'll also say that because of the research funding ban and the general ban on research involving cannabis until recently (save for studies designed to show negative effects) that this research is in its infancy. The early results show promise, though, and reveal the criminality of keeping this plant illegal.

Now for the link:

Could Marijuana Treat Dementia and Alzheimer's? What Experiments Reveal

Slightly stoned mice show marijuana may fight age-related memory loss, such as alzheimer's and dementia.

www.discovermagazine.com

Limited data due to limited study due to government prohibition, so take with a small grain of salt. Even if all THC does is help with symptoms - and thereby improve quality of life - I'd say that many people could find benefit from THC for both dementia patients and their caregivers. If it actually improves brain functions then it's a (pardon the pun) a no-brainer as it would be the only drug to do that and if it does it for an extended period of time that would also beat any drug on the market (like namenda and aricept, whose limited benefit generally do not last for long).

Based on anecdotal evidence combined with emerging research I believe that in the future we will have much more evidence of the benefit of cannabinoids in treating dementia patients both in slowing (perhaps stopping?!) the disease and diminishing the terrible symptoms of the disease.

Some wise-ass just said "If this is the short version..." and they're right! There is a fair amount more information than this already and I'm excited for what is to come from future research.

I'm interested in the entourage effects and combining strains to increase the cannabinoid profile of cannabis oils for these purposes (IOW, not just CBD vs THC or both). Anecdotally I've found that mixing strains increases the ability of small doses for treating pain, for instance. I'm also interested in the acid versions' (undecarboxylated cannabinoids) anti inflammatory and other effects. So much still to be learned!

The wonderful thing is that where it's legal there is the opportunity to experiment - to give it a try - to try higher CBD and higher THC or both.

Yeah, let's keep it short, though.

 

[InTheShed]

The wonderful thing is that where it's legal there is the opportunity to experiment - to give it a try - to try higher CBD and higher THC or both.

for the great info fornia!

I was giving my dad 1:1 THC:CBD but in very low doses. Had I known of your mother's success with the high CBD I certainly would have bumped the CBD much higher. The THC probably helped some with behavioral issues, but he was getting less than 7mg/day total of each.

I hope things turn around for you soon.

 

[Alafornia]

for the great info fornia!

I was giving my dad 1:1 THC:CBD but in very low doses. Had I known of your mother's success with the high CBD I certainly would have bumped the CBD much higher. The THC probably helped some with behavioral issues, but he was getting less than 7mg/day total of each.

I hope things turn around for you soon.

Thanks, Shed. I do, too.

I like the 1:1 doses. It's good to have balance of some kind, even if one or the other is higher. It probably doesn't actually take all that much to make a difference.