January is about Cannabis and Self-Care

No matter what is happening politically, women are eager to learn more about cannabis - and we're here to provide the best and most relevant information for all of our specific needs.

Denver Gathering on June 7th

We’re excited to announce that both Aliza Sherman and Melissa Pierce, Ellementa co-founders, will be at the first Denver Gathering on Wednesday, June 7 at Postmodern!
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Where is Cannabis Legal?

Remember the 80s? That decade brought us Flashdance, Scrunchies and big hair, and the War on Drugs with the slogan “Just Say No.” Fast-forward to 2017, and state governments are revisiting their marijuana laws and realizing that the ancient…
Benefit of Matcha Tea
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The Benefit of Matcha Tea

Matcha is much more than a lovely tea or a versatile ingredient. Matcha is a powerful antioxidant with adaptogenic properties, meaning that it can help your body and brain better adapt to managing - and counteracting - stress. Below are four health benefits of matcha tea.
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Essential Cannabis and CBD Book – Ellementa

“This book couldn’t have come out at a better time. Today is the day we need to be speaking openly about cannabis as medicine.” — Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein, Filmmakers, Weed the People
How Bioavailable is Your CBD and Plant Medicine
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How Bioavailable is Your CBD and Plant Medicine?

How Bioavailable is Your CBD and Plant Medicine?   With the popularity of CBD oils or “tinctures,” it was inevitable for other ingestible forms of CBD to crop up. Manufacturers are processing CBD in a variety of ways to try to increase…
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What Else Is In CBD Oils? Turmeric? Vanilla?

When you buy an ingestible CBD oil, you may be getting more than a cannabinoid in a carrier oil. What else is in CBD Oils? Buying CBD products can be confusing. Without a regulated industry, CBD can be manufactured in a myriad of ways,…
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3 Pain Relief CBD Topicals We Love

I have arthritis in my neck from years of slightly tilting my head downward to view my laptop screen and probably exacerbated from looking down at my phone screen although I try to hold my phone up at eye level when I remember to do so.
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Can You Get High from CBD?

We don't mean to freak you out or to imply that CBD will get you "high" like THC does, but when it comes to science, the term psychoactive means "affecting the mind," and if you read the research on CBD, it does affect the mind.
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REVIEW: Incredible Wellness Suppository

After my endometriosis diagnosis, I never knew one of the symptoms would be painful sex. When I was younger, it used to be so easy – my biggest concern was getting pregnant. I thought I had gotten through all the female reproductive barriers after nine gynecological surgeries.
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Boosting Your Mood With Cannabis

Mood swings, anxiety, depression – hormonal changes can wreak havoc on your mental and emotional state. Whether you're experiencing PMS or in the throes of menopause, cannabis can offer relief.
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Cannabis and Mental Health in Women

Women are turning to cannabinoids to help manage everything from hormonal emotional shifts to mood disorders and chronic anxiety -- and they’re finding it safer and more effective than the pharmaceuticals they used to take.
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Cannabis Suppositories: Sticking Weed Where?

Cannabis suppositories could be your ticket to relief. A major benefit of cannabis suppositories is their high absorption rate, either rectally or vaginally. Like other suppositories, inserting them into the body puts them closer to internal cellular walls so their contents enter the bloodstream quickly.