5 Medical Cannabis Uses

Cannabis has been used by almost every civilization from ancient times to date for medicinal purposes. Modern researchers have identified two active chemicals in cannabis as responsible for the medicinal effects. Cannabidiol (CBD) impacts the human brain without causing a high while TetraHydroCannabinol (THC) has fantastic pa relieving qualities. The following are 5 of the most important common uses of medical marijuana.

Pain ReliefDid you know that marijuana as a pain reliever has several hundred more power than aspirin? Not only is marijuana stronger than aspirin, but its pain relieving effects last much longer than aspirin.

Marijuana has an anti-inflammatory effect that is actively used to treat and manage many illnesses and health conditions. Prescriptions for medical cannabis have helped patients suffering from conditions such as migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.

Prevent ADHDCannabis has been found to treat symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and is held to be safer than methylphenidate (sold as Ritalin) which is most doctors’ drug of choice for ADHD patients.

Cannabis has been popularly and successfully prescribed to combat anxiety and depression plus associated conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Stop HIV Spread

Cannabis contains the active ingredient, THC, which has been found to slow down and even entirely stop the spread of the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) in test monkeys. During research, it was noted that HIV-infected monkeys that received a daily dose of THC lived longer and had higher healthy cell levels in their bodies.

While cannabis is not a cure for HIV infection, it is useful in curbing the spread of the virus in the body and protecting patients from progressing into full blown AIDS.

Slow Alzheimer’s ProgressionIf you are taking care of someone suffering from Alzheimer’s your probably should start learning how to grow weed. This is because researchers have found that cannabis have an active ingredient that blocks an enzyme which is responsible for the progression of Alzheimer's. Marijuana also prevents the clumping of certain proteins and this protein clumping acts to inhibit memory retention and recognition.

Slows Cancer SpreadProbably the first ever publicized prescription of medical marijuana was for a cancer patient. Previously, marijuana was simply used by cancer patients to relieve the pain and discomfort of the effects of chemotherapy. Doctors have with time found that cannabis contains compounds that stop the metastasis of most types of cancers.

Additionally, the non-psychoactive cannabis compound, cannabinoids, arrests the progression of cancerous cells and reduces their viability. In the UK, doctors are successfully using compounds found in cannabis to kill cancer cells found in leukemia patients.

ConclusionCannabis has many other medical uses and has been shown to help patients prevent opiate addiction or recover from opiate addiction. It has also been used to treat Tourette’s, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease. Diabetics and glaucoma patients also benefit from cannabis prescriptions for positive health outcomes.

SummaryCannabis has historically been known to bear medicinal benefits and researchers continue to find more reasons why patients require cannabis prescriptions. The 5 uses featured here are by no means the only uses for medical marijuana though they are some of the most common uses.