352: Jenny Sansouci - Healing With Cannabis, CBD, & Mushrooms

<p>Jenny  Sansouci (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jennysansouci/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">@jennysansouci</a>)  is the author of <a href="https://geni.us/sXBCcJq" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">The Rebel's Apothecary: A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms</a>.</p> <p>She's a certified health coach and creator of the wellness blog <a href="https://healthycrush.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Healthy Crush</a>, where she's been writing since 2008.</p> <p>Jenny is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and has been trained by functional medicine doctor  Frank  Lipman, MD in New York City.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jenny’s dad getting diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer</li> <li>Researching cannabis & medicinal mushrooms for cancer</li> <li>Cannabis oil can be used to help relieve the side effects of chemotherapy</li> <li>Cannabis has always been used as a medicine</li> <li>The difference between hemp & marijuana</li> <li>What are turpenes?</li> <li>CBD isolate is different than a full spectrum CBD product</li> <li>The benefits of CBD</li> <li>How skin receptors interact with cannabis molecules</li> <li>If you are new to CBD, start with a tincture</li> <li>Microdosing with THC</li> <li>Medicinal mushrooms for everyday use</li> <li>The benefits of culinary mushrooms: shiitake, lion’s mane, & maitake</li> <li>What does dual extracted mean?</li> <li>What are the active compounds in medicinal mushrooms?</li> <li>Chaga & reishi are immune balancing mushrooms</li> <li>Button, cremini & portabellas are the same species of mushroom</li> <li>Medicinal mushrooms vs. psychedelic magic mushrooms</li> <li>Research shows psilocybin has positive benefits for mental health & depression</li> <li>Don’t experiment with psychedelics on your own, work with a trained guide</li> <li>Jenny’s daily cannabis & medicinal mushroom routine</li> <li>Jenny’s dad's pancreatic cancer update</li> <li>A