I have been doing some research into alternative treatments for chronic pain. Interestingly, I have come across the websites of multiple clinics that discuss plant-based medicine and state-issued medical cards. I have also come to the conclusion that most people know what these medical cards are, even if clinicians choose to use ambiguous language.
To test my theory, I am not going to explain what a state-issued medical card is in direct terms. Rather, I will use some of the same terms that clinics like KindlyMD, an alternative medicine, use on their websites. I am betting you will be able to figure it out in short order. If not, a little research on your part should answer your question.
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A License to Purchase and Possess
KindlyMD assists chronic paying patients, and those with other qualifying conditions, obtain Utah Medical Cards. A medical card is a license to purchase and possess certain plant-based medicines. The medicines are off limits if you do not have a card. So, let’s step back and think about this.
I have aloe vera plants planted around my house. I also know that aloe vera has some helpful medicinal properties. The fluid inside the plant is excellent for treating burns and insect bites. It is a fantastic sunburn treatment. Guess what? I don’t need a medical card to possess or use aloe vera to treat sunburn. I just break a piece off the plant and rub the fluid on my skin. Done and done.
I also do not need a state-issued medical card to purchase and possess turmeric, lavender, ginkgo, and most other plants with known medical benefits. I only need a state-issued card to purchase and possess one particular plant that remains on the federal government’s Schedule I list of controlled substances.
A Well-Known Pain Treatment
The plant-based medicine covered by state-issued medical cards is now a well-known pain treatment. Millions of people around the country rely on this particular plant, accessed both recreationally and with state-issued cards. For all intents and purposes, it is an open secret that almost no one is fully ignorant of.
Ironically, the plant of which I speak is an alternative to prescription narcotics that are known to be far more addictive and potentially dangerous. Yet I do not need a state-issued card to use such narcotics. I only need a prescription from my doctor and a pharmacist willing to fill that prescription. Neither one is hard to find.
Alternatives to the Alternative
Plant-based medicine is just one alternative to prescription pain medications. But there are more. I like to call them ‘alternatives to the alternative’. They include:
- Acupuncture – An ancient practice of manipulating the body’s physical energy by inserting needles at key locations.
- CBT – A psychotherapy practiced as a talking therapy. CBT helps to alleviate pain by introducing new thought patterns that influence how patients think and feel about their pain.
- Chiropractic – The practice of manipulating the spine in order to provide pain relief.
- Massage – The practice of massaging muscles and other tissues to eliminate knots, help muscles relax, and relieve tension that can cause pain.
- Mindfulness – Another psychotherapy practice by concentrating one’s thoughts on the here and now with no judgment. Mindfulness is believed to alleviate pain by helping patients relax and give no thought to their pain.
There are still more alternatives that cannot be discussed here for lack of space. If you are not interested in them but still do not want to take prescription narcotics or go under the knife, there is always the state-issued medical card and the plant-based medicine it gives you legal access to.