The Solas Pentagon
What is The Solas Pentagon (TSP)?
The Solas Pentagon is an approach, created by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited, for the management of cannabis plant chemistry.
What is it used for?
Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited chooses cannabis based on chemistry and then groups according to which medical conditions the cannabis may be most beneficial for. This is done by reviewing how different cannabis cultivars / chemovars perform in use.
How does it link to cultivars and chemovars?
Different cultivars / chemovars contain different chemistries, with different chemicals being present in greater or lesser amounts. Some cultivars / chemovars work better than others for certain medical conditions, depending on what chemicals are present and in what quantities.
What does it mean to prescribing medical professionals?
This means that medical professionals have the option to advise their patients about specific cultivars or advise them based on colour from The Solas Pentagon.
Why would the use of a colour be advantageous?
Cultivars / chemovars that have been through the grouping process by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited are more likely to be consistent and have the potential to be more efficacious than just selecting a cultivars / chemovar based on word-of-mouth or by using an internet search or a forum.
What does it mean to medical cannabis patients?
Cultivars / chemovars that have been through the grouping process by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited are more likely to have a similar chemical composition and therefore similar interaction with the patient than just selecting a cultivar / chemovar based on word-of-mouth or by using an internet search or a forum. Cannabis patients then have the potential to just look for the specific colour that is relevant to them and do not have to try to learn about the many cultivars, chemovars, suppliers and associated names.
What are the colours?
The Solas Pentagon contains five primary colours, supported by white. The colours are:
Blue – Solas Protects
Green – Solas Relaxes
Pink – Solas Sleeps
Yellow – Solas Forgets
Red – Solas Eats
White – Solas Free
What is Blue – Solas Protects?
The blue product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Protects. The blue products may be used for conditions such as:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Phantom Limb Pain
Alzheimer’s
Bone healing
Osteoarthritis
depending on the instructions from the prescribing medical professional.
What is Green – Solas Relaxes?
The green product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Relaxes. The green products may be used for conditions such as:
Asthma
Crohn’s Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Muscle Spasm
Chronic Pain
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Menstrual Cramps
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Migraine
depending on the instructions from the prescribing medical professional.
What is Pink – Solas Sleeps?
The pink product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Sleeps. The pink products may be used for conditions such as:
Insomnia
depending on the instructions from the prescribing medical professional.
What is Yellow – Solas Forgets?
The yellow product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Forgets. The yellow products may be used for conditions such as:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
depending on the instructions from the prescribing medical professional.
What is Red – Solas Eats?
The red product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Forgets. The red products are selected for the support of appetite promotion and as such may be used for conditions such as:
Cancer
AIDS/HIV
Hepatitis
Anaesthesia
Motion Sickness
Morning Sickness
Hyperemesis gravidarum
depending on the instructions from the prescribing medical professional.
What is White – Solas Free?
The white product manufactured by Solas Healthcare (Scotland) Limited is called Solas Free. The white products are selected to have only trace amounts of THC and are designed for patients that may benefit from medical cannabis but who, for whatever reason, do not want to be exposed to THC and the associated psychotropic effects.
How do I know which colour is right for me?
The prescribing medical professional can assist you in selecting the appropriate product, from the range.
If I want to learn more about the latest science regarding medical cannabis use, where can I go?
In the first instance, you should speak to the medical professional that has prescribed you your medical cannabis. If you would like to learn more, including learning about some of the latest clinical trial data and scientific research, you can look in the relevant sections of the Solas Healthcare (Scotland) limited webpage.
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