How to Fight Migraines? Cannabis Users Choose 5 Medicinal Strains
- Migraines affect a large number of people, with the root of the problem potentially being different for each individual
- Migraines can be related to poor eating habits, high stress, or lack of sleep
- Attempting to treat migraines is also one of the most common reasons for using cannabis
Medical cannabis has been used by humanity as a plant ally against various bodily and mental ailments for millennia. Regarding the modern history of marijuana treatment, the connection with migraines began to emerge during the early 20th century, when the father of modern medicine, Sir William Osler, recommended cannabis as a suitable aid for headaches. Since then, cannabis criminalization somewhat pushed it back into the shadows, and the matter is only now gradually returning to normal.
What are migraines and what are the symptoms?
For those fortunate enough to have not yet experienced a migraine, here are the basic symptoms:
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Severe headaches
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Blurred vision
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Photosensitivity
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Vomiting and nausea
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Disorientation
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Coordination problems
As you can probably guess, medical cannabis offers a much healthier treatment method for those suffering from chronic migraines, compared to "classic consumption of pain relievers". Pharmaceutical pain medications available without a doctor's recommendation are considered harmful to health if taken chronically.
In contrast, no negative impacts on the body have been proven in studies of chronic cannabis use. Medical marijuana is of course still under scientific scrutiny, but current data about patients using cannabis regularly suggests that a person using it daily essentially has nothing to fear. Especially not compared to artificial substances from the pharmacy. The final decision about how we treat our body, of course, depends on the responsible choice of each individual.
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