Cannabis and Diseases Part 1

The article focuses on how to use cannabis in treating diseases. In the first part, we will focus on migraines, depression, insomnia, stress, nausea, and anorexia.

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Cannabis and Migraines

Most of us suffer from occasional or frequent headaches. In such cases, people feel tension and exhaustion in their head, but real migraines can be very strong and depressing. A smaller percentage of the population suffers from true migraines. Migraines can occur daily or rarely, perhaps once or twice a year. The attacks experienced by the sufferer can be described as pliers piercing the head, which can last three to four hours, or even three to four days.

From a medical perspective, migraines can be described as spasms of blood vessels leading to the brain, which narrow, reduce blood flow to the brain, and consequently reduce oxygen levels. Migraines are a symptom of this process.

Modern medicine is still uncertain about the origin of migraines, but studies focus on certain points:

    • possibility of genetic origin
    • food and allergens as migraine triggers
    • influence of temperature and pressure
    • role of nicotine and caffeine, which can support migraines
    • migraines mostly affect women, which may mean hormonal changes can be a trigger

When a person suffers from a migraine, approximately half an hour before the headache begins, a so-called aura appears. For some people, these auras manifest as feeling a metallic smell and seeing flashes of light peripherally. Sometimes the aura can be very subtle, appearing as an irritable mood and sensitivity to sound. When the migraine arrives, with intense head pain, it can cause vomiting, walking difficulties, and speech problems.

To alleviate a migraine, it's good to stay in a cool, darker place, prevent surrounding noise, and apply compresses to the head. There are also prescription medications that help against migraines, including Midrin or Imitrex. All of them dilate blood vessels, unfortunately they can be so strong that they cause dizziness and disorientation.

Cannabis preparations were prescribed for migraines in England and America during the 19th century.

Cannabis is effective when inhaled, using a spray or sublingually (under the tongue), and the best effectiveness is a combination of all three methods.

Cannabinoids in marijuana have anti-inflammatory (reducing burning), analgesic (pain-relieving), and antiemetic (anti-nausea) properties. Cannabis also helps to alleviate shoulder muscle spasms that come with migraines. A healthy dose of marijuana is under one gram, in the case of tincture 3-4 drops. Such an amount provides relief for up to six hours.

Marijuana seeds that help against headaches can be found here.

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