Cannabis Oil Eliminated My Basal Cell Carcinoma in One Month
- Brainz Magazine
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Dr. LJ Rose is an international expert in mind dynamics, psychology, and alternative healing modalities. Author of eight self-help books, she is the founder of the Natural Wellness Academy, offering professional online coaching certification and one-on-one mentoring in niche wellness careers since 2013.
As an educator in natural wellness, even I was amazed that I eliminated a Basal Cell Carcinoma using topical cannabis oils in less than a month. When I first heard of “medical marijuana,” I presumed it was some creative stoner justifying their weed habit. Then I started hearing more and more, especially in Israel, where cannabis is a favored healing tool commonly used in hospitals and clinics.
Israel’s Raphael Mechoulam successfully isolated and synthesized tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, in the mid-1960s. Mechoulam also discovered the human endocannabinoid system, a receptor network in our bodies fueled by cannabinoids found in marijuana that regulates human physiological processes like pain, mood, and appetite.
This led to protocols to harness cannabis compounds for therapeutic purposes. Israel’s Ministry of Health oversees the entire process, from cultivation to pharmaceutical-quality cannabis distribution to patients.
Medical cannabis is prescribed for a wide range of conditions in Israel, especially when conventional treatments have failed. Physicians tailor cannabis strains and formulations to individual patient needs, considering factors such as THC to CBD ratios and delivery methods, including oils, capsules, and inhalation.
Chronic non-cancer pain management is the most common application, accounting for 63 percent of 2025 licenses. PTSD ranks second, rising from 9 percent to 17 percent over the same period, followed by neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis, and to alleviate chemotherapy-induced nausea and improve appetite in cancer patients. Epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, and PTSD are just a few of the many other conditions treated with cannabis.
Israel has the world’s foremost cannabis research ecosystem, including collaboration between universities, hospitals, and biotech firms. Clinical trials conducted there have explored cannabis efficacy and dosing protocols for autism spectrum disorder, fibromyalgia, and even palliative care.
The Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research at Hebrew University employs over 300 investigators across 40 labs researching cannabis’ impact on cancer, pain, inflammation, stress management, and neurological disorders.
The center’s innovations include:
Advanced extraction techniques ensure purity and consistency.
New delivery systems that allow precise dosing with improved bioavailability.
Genetic Strain Mapping enhances cultivation practices for targeted therapeutic outcomes.
But what about me?
When I learned I had a basal cell carcinoma, it was no longer a study. This was me. With an easy-to-tan Eastern European olive complexion, I honestly never worried about skin cancer. My father lived to 98 with no skin cancer issues, even though he spent decades under the sun in Acapulco following retirement, without ever using any kind of sunblock. I just assumed that I had inherited his “immunity,” along with his olive complexion.
I was shocked when the physician’s assistant asked me how long I had that “brown spot on my nostril.” He took a biopsy but warned that he was quite certain I had a basal cell carcinoma. The lab report confirmed the same a few days later.
Unlike a melanoma, a carcinoma is not life-threatening, but it can spread and lead to skin loss. Left untreated, it can lead to amputation of an appendage, like a nose or ear.
My dermatologist suggested Mohs surgery, typically an all-day appointment where, after excising the growth, they keep digging and examining the dermal layers to ensure no cancer cells remain. There is discomfort, potentially disfiguring facial scars, and skin grafting, usually from ear cartilage, to fill in the cavity.
My doctor then offered a prescription for a chemotherapeutic ointment to apply, which she said might work by ulcerating the skin and removing the carcinoma.
Thank you, Rick Simpson
I declined both options and told her that I would like to try an alternative treatment. My plan was to topically apply Rick Simpson Oil, also known as RSO, every day and recheck three months later.
Personally, Mr. Simpson stands alongside great medical researchers like Salk, DeBakey, Pasteur, Hippocrates, and Nightingale.
A Canadian named Rick Simpson developed RSO, Rick Simpson Oil, to treat his own skin cancer. Rick Simpson Oil is a thick, resinous form of high-purity, cannabinoid and terpene-rich, full-spectrum hashish that has effectively treated a variety of ailments, including cancer, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, MRSA, inflammation, high blood pressure, depression, and insomnia.
As notable as this discovery is, Simpson should be as wealthy as the Sackler family. Nobly, however, Simpson gifted his healing formula to the world.
Simpson does not sell RSO. Instead, he encourages patients to make their own using his formula here. You will find a wealth of valuable information on his site. You can also find ready-to-use RSO at most cannabis dispensaries.
The plan
In addition to the RSO or FECO, a full extract cannabis oil, a slightly different extraction and preparation method that can also be used topically and taken internally, I incorporated two additional treatments into my daily care.
One was to clean the area with an astringent made of apple cider vinegar and freshly diced eggplant, left to marinate for a couple of days, with a few shakes morning and night, and strained into a clean jar.
The second was full-strength organic Frankincense oil, which I ordered through one of my favorite and most reasonable essential oil suppliers, Plant Therapy.
I applied all three faithfully, each one twice per day. On the 10th day, when I blotted that inner nostril area with the vinegar and eggplant astringent on a cotton pad, I felt a stinging sensation for the first time. I looked in the mirror every which way and did not detect the presence of the brown spot. It was gone. But, well aware that there could be cancer cells underneath, I continued the protocol every day until my three-month follow-up with the dermatologist. I told her what happened, and she verified this by looking at it with a magnifier and confirming that there was no visible carcinoma.
“Medical cannabis saves lives”
A 2017 meta-analysis by Thomas Clark of Indiana University South Bend concluded that cannabis use is associated with decreased rates of obesity, diabetes, and mortality from traumatic brain injury, among other conditions. This review noted that legal cannabis in all 50 states could prevent an estimated 17,400 to 38,500 premature deaths annually.[1]
Yet sadly, there is very little mainstream information or US-based research about medical cannabis.
A 2022 study at Germany’s Rostock University Medical Centre titled Impact of Cannabinoid Compounds on Skin Cancer noted, “Drugs targeting the endocannabinoid system are of interest as potential systemic chemotherapeutic treatments and for palliative care in cancer. Recent findings have suggested an essential function of the endocannabinoid system in the homeostasis of various skin functions and indicated that cannabinoids could also be considered for the treatment and prophylaxis of tumour diseases of the skin.
“Cannabinoids have been shown to exert their anticarcinogenic effects at different levels of skin cancer progression, such as inhibition of tumour growth, proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis, as well as inducing apoptosis and autophagy. This review provides an insight into the current literature on cannabinoid compounds as potential pharmaceuticals for the treatment of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.”
The German study concluded, “Preclinical results show that cannabinoids could be a promising option for the systemic treatment of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. Important questions in the clinical context will be which cannabinoid, or combination of cannabinoids, is actually most effective for which type of skin cancer, and how high the dosage can be chosen without compromising patients’ quality of life through adverse drug effects. Another crucial question is in which combination with other cancer therapies cannabinoids show a synergistic anticancer effect and thereby possibly also reduce cytostatic typical side effects and prevent chemoresistance.” See here.
Terpenes: The magic elixir
I feel very fortunate that I avoided uncomfortable surgery, disfigurement, and the aftereffects of a chemo ointment. However, I also wonder how many people could be getting these same results if they only knew about the incredible healing power of medical cannabis.
Terpenes are the magic elixirs of medical marijuana, also known as cannabis. Terpenes are found in most plants. Each terpene has its own special power. For instance, linalool, found in some cannabis plants, is the terpene that gives lavender its distinctive scent. Each plant has a unique terpene profile. Experts recommend cannabis strains high in linalool, known for its calming, sedating effect, for sleep issues.
But each individual reacts to cannabis differently. What works for one may not be right for another. Customizing the ideal dosage requires a little experimentation to find just the right sweet spot, but the relief provided is well worth the journey.
The gap in care
Florida, where I reside, offers medical marijuana through prescription, but most prescribing physicians, as well as the sales clerks at the dispensaries, lack comprehensive training regarding the confusing variety of products, delivery systems, cannabinoid composition, and especially terpenes, which vary in each plant and product.
Cannabis is a tremendous product, but it is also a complex product, where more effective outcomes come from knowledge and experience.
We described this “gap in care” in our academy blog, where we agree that with the right education, adults and seniors can take the mentoring they receive from their coaches and use it to become their own greatest advocates.
Inspired by a friend who had been helping cancer patients using an extremely concentrated form of cannabis oil, with impressive results, I realized the need for more awareness and education around natural and effective treatments for both topical and internal forms of wellness.
The natural wellness academy
As a result, I founded the Natural Wellness Academy in 2013 to train people as professional health coaches in alternative fields, including hypnotherapy, gut health, holistic health, spiritual wellness, neurodivergence, autism, and other proven alternative health therapies.
In 2017, the Natural Wellness Academy (NWA) launched one of the world’s first Medical Cannabis Coaching Certifications and has since graduated a wealth of passionate and qualified advocates for medical cannabis. We are proud to say many consider NWA the world’s best medical cannabis training program.
As a relatively new field, medical cannabis research is constantly developing new treatments, applications, and protocols.
Natural Wellness Academy students and graduates are continuously updated on the latest cutting-edge research and developments in the field.
Ten for two
Change is a process, not an event. Way back in 1971, in the darkest days of Nixon’s marijuana war, I attended a concert at the University of Michigan for John Sinclair, the MC5 band manager, who was sentenced to ten years in prison for giving two joints to an undercover law enforcement agent at a concert. The bill was legendary – Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Commander Cody, Allen Ginsberg, Bobby Seale, Phil Ochs, and John Lennon, who wrote and performed “Ten for Two” about Sinclair’s plight when he finally took the stage at 3:00 am.
Three days after the eight-hour concert, Sinclair was released from jail. Fifty years later, Sinclair was the first person allowed to purchase marijuana legally in Michigan.
We never dreamed that marijuana, weed, pot, and a thousand other nicknames would not only be legal but also an extraordinarily effective health aid. It took a while, but that concert event was a first baby step in the fifty-year process. We can only hope that our knowledge of “pot’s” healing power evolves exponentially faster. Lives really do hang in the balance.
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Dr. LJ Rose, Therapist, Author, Professional Speaker
LindaJoy Rose, Ph.D., is the founder of the Natural Wellness Academy, established in 2013, training mind/body/spirit wellness coaches in 40+ countries. The author of eight self-help books, including Your Mind: The Owner’s Manual, Dr. LJ is a pioneer in the worldwide training of hypnotherapy, subconscious dynamics, Jungian archetypes, and healthy lifestyle hacks.
References:
[1] Clark, Thomas. Cannabis Use Is Associated with a Substantial Reduction in Premature Deaths in the United States. Indiana University South Bend, 11 Aug. 2017.
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