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Cannabis is used by many patients to treat psoriasis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as a pathogen and sends out faulty signals. Cannabis is used by many patients to treat psoriasis; the positive reaction is thought to be due to the…

Premature Ejaculation and how can help cannabis Premature ejaculation in men is conventionally perceived as “psychological.” This seems less tenable when anecdotes support the claim that cannabis prolongs latency (time interval) and the proof is apparent in the dose-responsive delay in ejaculation in rats noted in experiments with HU 210, a powerful CB1 agonist. An…

How does cannabis use to affect a pregnant woman’s baby? Current drug education literature still maintains that genetic damage is passed on by female cannabis users to their unborn children. This misinformation stems from unsubstantiated claims dating back to the late 1960s when warnings that cannabis-caused birth defects were falsely predicted. Despite later studies disproving…

Cannabis helps to reduce the emotional impact Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that involves psychological trauma. Cannabis reduces the emotional impact of traumatic memories through synergistic mechanisms that make it easier for people with PTSD to sleep and feel less anxious, with reduced flashback…

Smoking cannabis from a pipe could significantly reduce chronic pain Prescription drug abuse is a pandemic problem in the United States today, with more than five million Americans now addicted to painkilling drugs such as OxyContin (oxycodone). The analgesic or pain-relieving effects of cannabis are due in part to its chemical similarity to compounds produced…

Nausea and Vomiting. Cannabinoids are extremely effective Cannabinoids are extremely effective in treating nausea, vomiting, and general sickness in many patients. It is particularly useful for cancer patients who choose to undergo chemotherapy and is recommended. THC is found to be superior to either Prochloperazine or Metoclopramide for pediatric cancer patients. Cannabis may protect against…

Cannabis use is one of the most effective treatments effective migraine attacks Many people confuse migraine headaches with cervicogenic headaches that arise from problems originating in the structures of the neck. Migraine headaches are usually unilateral (affecting one half of the head) and pulsating, lasting from 4 to 72 hours with symptoms of nausea, vomiting,…

Leukemia. THC kills leukemia cells. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. It starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissue inside most bones where blood cells are made. Studies have shown that THC kills leukemia cells. Cannabis oil is an effective treatment for this condition. Exposure of leukemia cells to cannabidiol has been…

Lack of Appetite (See Anorexia Nervosa) One common side effect of taking cannabis is a powerful urge to eat, sometimes known as the “munchies.” Dr. Kunos, scientific director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institutes of Health in the United States, carried out studies into the brain’s natural endocannabinoids…

Huntington’s disease the effects of cannabis have not been proven Disappointingly, a study by the University of Arizona found no improvement in Huntington’s disease sufferers during a clinical trial that used only cannabidiol, not THC or the full profile of cannabinoids.However, research led by Dr. Javier Fernandez-Ruiz published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research studied…