THCa, or tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, is a non-psychoactive precursor found in raw and live cannabis. THCa’s benefits are being discovered as cannabis research unfolds. Let’s take a closer look at the potential benefits of THCa.
First, let’s discuss inflammation. Inflammation can be your body telling you “Hey, this is what I am doing to fix it,” but at times it may overdo it. THCa works like a calm, reassuring parent to stop a toddler from throwing a fit. THCa’s anti-inflammatory property could help to manage conditions including arthritis and lupus, according studies. Imagine starting your morning without those creaky, swollen joints or hands.
Switching gears now to neuroprotection, our brains are valuable, intricate networks which need protection. THCa has been shown to shield brain cells against degenerative illnesses like Parkinson’s. It’s like an invisible armor that surrounds your neurons each day.
What’s that? THCa might help ease your stomach woes if you’ve ever experienced those nauseating or painful stomach aches. It has the same finesse as a chef who is handling delicate ingredients. Patients undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from its use.
Cancer. While we’re still far from announcing anything definitive about THCa, early laboratory studies suggest it might inhibit cancer-cell growth in diseases like prostate carcinoma. It’s as if THCa tells these rogue cell, “You must not pass,” preventing them to multiply and spread.
THCa presents itself as a natural alternative to those who choose to opt for natural pain relief over popping pills. THCa offers an alternative to those who reach for ibuprofen when they feel discomfort. Aspirin can make you feel like you’re using a heavy hammer to squash a fly.
It is important to remember its impact on lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity. THCa’s ability to influence metabolism-related pathways, without turning you into an appetite monster, could be beneficial in managing blood sugar levels and weight.
As heat is involved, THCa will be converted to THC. The non-psychoactive properties of cannabis are gone. The key is to consume cannabis raw. Consider making smoothies from young plants, which contain high concentrations of THCa.
In conversations with ordinary users who have turned to raw cannabis for relief, there are many anecdotes that describe a quality of their life improved without a mental fog.
Researchers are continuing to unravel this puzzle in the spirit of detectives from classic noir films – albeit wearing lab coats, rather than trenchcoats – and as a result potential therapeutic applications of THCa (or even less murky ones) become more apparent.
While we wait to see more concrete proof and possible new guidelines surrounding this compound, they are already promising.
If you ever hear someone talk about cannabis, whether it’s in a coffee shop or a family gathering — and let’s face the facts: It happens! — remember that science has discovered new ways that this ancient plant contributes positively to our tapestry of health – one leaf.