In the fourth episode of diseases against which cannabis has a beneficial effect, we look at a few serious diseases that plague a large proportion of the population and some less common illnesses.

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Cannabis and cancer

Both cancer itself and its various treatments cause several side effects, including anorexia and cachexia, nausea and vomiting, some experiencing severe pain and difficulty sleeping. For many of these patientsThere is a substance that can help them get through it all, and the substance is marijuana.

Anorexia and Cachexia:
Anorexia, loss of appetite (or loss of appetite) is a common symptom in cancer patients, although these symptoms may occur sooner or later during the course of the disease. Cachexia usually comes with anorexia (but not always). In cachexia, patients have significant weakness and progressive weight loss, fat and muscle loss.
In these cases they marihuana, specifically THC, helps to increase appetite.

Nausea and vomiting :
Anti-cancer drugs can cause nausea and vomiting, are designed to affect the part of the brain that controls these reactions and irritates the gastric mucosa. There are several factors that affect the incidence and severity of these side effects. Sorrowthe type of drug, dosage, schedule, and patient response.
Vzconsidering that cannabis has anti-emetic (anti-nausea) properties, it is very useful for treating patients with cancer and with nausea. Because it can be administered in different ways, it can be used by patients who cannot eat.

Cannabis will help you sleep and help from pain
Marijuana is technically not an analgesic, but may mention pain by releasing tense muscles. Even recreational smokers are familiar with her sleep effects, and she can help her to sleep peacefully with her abilities.

New research
So far, no official statement has been made, but several sources point to the possibility that cannabis or some of the ingredients contained therein may stop cancer and the growth of cancer cells. Most of these researches are carried out in Europe because US regulations make it difficultscientists testing with cannabis.

Cannabis and AIDS

A study published in 2004 showed that about a quarter of all AIDS patients use cannabis as a means of relieving pain, relieving anxiety, nausea, and improving their appetite. This should not be a surprise, however, because it is well known that medical marijuana is an anti-emetic (anti-nausea) and its analgesic properties (painkillers) are beneficial in treating HIV and AIDS.

Several different organizations, including the British House of Lords for Science and Technology , The Australian National Working Group on Cannabis and InstitutionsMedicine (IOM) reviewed cannabis use for AIDS treatment. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) concluded that, " For patientswith AIDS, or those undergoing chemotherapy and suffering from severe pain, nausea, and loss of appetite, cannabinoid agents can offer a wide range of relief, which other drugs cannot achieve. "

AIDS Wasting Syndrome (noif cachexia):

Before the invention of protease-retarding drugs, wasting syndrome was a frequent complication of HIV. It represents great weight loss, loss of appetite, fatigue and muscle atrophy, which increases the overall weakness of patients.


The common effects of cannabis use include increased appetite (appetite inducing cannabis seeds to find as well as alleviation of AIDS symptoms. Medical marijuana, or cannabinoidmedicines are often used for alternative treatments in the United States, Canada and Europe. In parts of the world (Africa) where marijuana is not available and is heavily available, wasting syndrome is still a significant risk to AIDS patients, and is known as "slim disease".


In 1970, human clinical trials began to demonstrate the ability of cannabis to stimulate both weight and appetite in healthy volunteers. In a study of real patients for AIDS treatment, THC significantly increased appetite and reduced nausea. The side effects were mild, and the mood of the patients improved significantly. These results for the use of cannabis in the treatment of HIV / AIDS are reported in the American Institute of Medicine. Among other things, studies conducted at the University of California have determined that marijuana inhalation does not interfere with the efficacy of protease inhibitors - drug retardants.

The main effect of cannabis is against pain
Cannabis drugs have been approved in the form dronabinol- synthetic cannabinoid, also known as "oral THC" nobo "Marinol". It serves as an appetite stimulant and as an antiemetic that relieves vomiting. It is most used in the treatment of AIDS and in the treatment of cancer by chemotherapy.
Researches exploringThe benefits of cannabis continue to look for ways to use more cannabis to relieve pain and treat the disease.

Cannabis and brain tumors

the active substance contained in marijuana - Etrahydrocannabinol (THC)- not only preventively prevent tumor formation but also heal it. This medical miracle works on the principle that THC initiates a processdecoration: underline;autofagie, which means that cancer cells begin to consume themselves.

As it is still not the primary treatment, it can be assumed that there are more effective methods and therefore cannabis has not massively spread in the treatment of brain tumors.

Spanish scientists at Computense University were the first to acknowledge this phenomenon in 2008. They started with THC, and experienced a drastic improvement after just two weeks.

A year later, further research was conducted. The subject was two patients withstyle = "text-decoration: underline"glioblastoma multiforme who enrolled in an experiment in which THC was injected directly into the brain, as opposed to routine administration to the bloodstream. Glioblastoma multiforme is a ruthless and often re-emerging tumor with which combat is rarely successful. After THC administration to the brain, researchers noticed significantlyincreased autophagy and tumor shrinkage.

Perhaps most amazing was the fact that patients had no negative effects from THC injections. However, standard treatment could end in death or cause highly undesirable side effects.

Cannabis and multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic central nervous system degenerative disease . Its symptoms include muscle weakness, loss of self-control and inflammation. Over time, patients with multiple sclerosis usually become fully disabled, and in some cases, death may result from this disease.


Data from scientists say that the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is reported mostly to people aged twenty to foureti let.


Both clinical and unofficial reports point to the ability of cannabinoids to reduce the symptoms of multiple sclerosis - depression, fatigue, incontinence, pain and muscle tension.

The information suggests that every second patient with multiple sclerosis uses marijuana for medical purposes. In 2003, Brain published a statement that cannabinoids can actually prevent multiple sclerosis from progressing, progressing, and not only alleviate the symptoms that accompany it.

In summary, cannabis can slow, if not stop, neurodegenerative processes that could ultimately lead to chronic problems and other diseases.

In the same year, in 2003, Dutch research said that the use of THC improves patients' immune function. Other studies in 2006, in 167 patients, showed that they alleviated the symptoms up to 434 days without increasing marijuana doses.

Health authorities in Canada, New Zealand, Spain and the United Kingdom have already approved the use of cannabis extract to reduce multiple sclerosis syndromes. Several other countries are waiting for approval. We have already seen ourselves, the question is how doctors will deal with the treatment.

Cannabis and seizures - Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disease that affects about oneman of the hundred. In the medical community, epilepsy is classified by brain region, where seizures arise, how they spread, and how much brain they occupy. Most epileptic seizures are reported by a so-called aura that manifests itself by altered behavior and sensitivity to light and sound. Seizures themselves can occur for no apparent reason, or can be caused by stress, lack of sleep, low sugar levels, and boredom. The cause of epilepsy in particular individuals may be birth injuries, viral infection attacks, trauma, hormonal imbalance, or the cause may be idiopathic - unknown.

Some types of epilepsy may be controlled by so-called anticonvulsants, some types of epilepsy do not respond to pharmaceutical drugs. Anticonvulsants are drugs that can, however, have dangerous side effects, such as emotional disorders, gingival swelling, red blood cell formation and bone softening. In addition, anticonvulsants only stop seizures in 60% of patients.

Cannabis has been tested for seizure relief in the 19th century. Most of the data is unofficial today, but the patients personal stories tend to make cannabis very well to control seizures. WITHit is used for prevention, when it can be combined with traditional medicines. Patients who received this combination treatment reported that seizures were still not present after weaning of conventional drugs.

Scientific tests have been conducted to use cannabis drugs for epilepsy. The research was focused on the side effects that cannabis substances, such as THC, might have. Research has shown that cannabidiol has almost no negative effects.

Cannabis and cachexia

When cannabis or cannabinoid drugs are prescribed for the treatment of cancer or AIDS, the cause is not the disease itself, but cachexia, a severe "wastage disease" that often causes patients to suffer severely.

According toliteratury zAmerican Cancer Society, cachexia and anorexia are diagnosed in more than two thirds of all cancer patients in advanced disease. They are considered to be independent factors in the calculation of morbidity - disease stage, and mortality-probability of death. Cachexia is anorexia, nausea, vomiting, pain and is often described as highthe overall quality of life of the patient.

In 1986, the main active ingredient of marijuana - THC, was licensed as an anti-emeticum for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Similarly, clinical studies have shown that THC contains significant appetite stimulants, thereby increasing their body weight, in patients with AIDS (or HIV positive) and cancer. Marijuana recreational smokers experience hunger, but those who use cannabis for healing have found their appetite improved and gaining weight.

The most effective research for treatmentcachexia was performed with whole cannabis and not just with THC alone. The whole effect is also related to other cannabinoids that reduce the psychotropic effects of THC, but at the same time do not hinder appetite.

Most pcancer and AIDS patients must not only have prescribed medical marijuana for the treatment of cachexia. However, in those countries where cannabis is approved for medical use, patients are allowed to use it to relieve pain and minimize other symptoms. In this case, it also helps fight cachexia and anorexia as a bonus, as a side aid.

Cannabis Disease Madh of cows

The four-part series on diseases will be completed by a little untraditional illness.

Recently, more and more research has been conducted with regard to the potential benefits of marijuana. Most of us (except the government) cannot claim that marijuana is nothas no healing properties. It even acts as a prevention against mad cow disease. Studies have shown that those who enjoy cannabis with a high CBD-cannabinoid content may not be so afraid of the disease. Mad cow disease is a severe, fatal and chronic disease that infects a part of the brain's infection.

It does not exist yetno cure for mad cow disease or marijuana can be considered a cure for this disease. However, cannabidiol works by blocking the entry of this infection into the brain, thereby reducing the chances of developing the disease.

French sciencesWhilst confirming this fact by concluding the research, they said, "Our results suggest that CBD can protect neurons from several molecular and cellular influences involved in the various steps of the neurodegenerative process that occurs during infection. CBD is a promising new antibody. "

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