Marijuana is medicine. Cannabis cures. These are phrases you hear more and more in the news today surrounding marijuana. Many of these stories are surrounding two cannabinoids specifically, THC and CBD. Both of these cannabinoids are proving to show amazing medical benefits and are being applied in states with legal medical marijuana programs. It is absolutely incredible when you look at all the things that are helped by these cannabinoids. CBD is literally saving lives on a daily basis and improving the quality of life for many others. Let's take a look at some of the things that THC and CBD are helping to treat and even cure.
THC
Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC is one of the Cannabinoids found in cannabis that is guilty of causing
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CBDs are also proving to have benefits when extracted from the cannabis plant and used to treat inflammation. This is in part attributed to the fact that it allows for two way communication of cells via the bodies endocannabinoid system. CBD is also showing proof that it may help with anxiety, schizophrenia, strokes, alcoholism, diabetes, cardio diseases, cancer and many other …show more content…
THCA unfortunately has not been extensively researched so the definitive medical benefits are not known. The preliminary research surrounding this cannabinoid though shows many different potential medical applications. Research suggests that THCA may be helpful in treating inflammatory diseases and conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, nausea and appetite loss. It is also showing to have anti-proliferative properties in treating prostate cancer. Since THCA turns to THC when smoked or heated obtaining the benefits of are a bit different than obtaining THC or other cannabinoids. The most common way of obtaining THCA is through juicing the raw plant. This process is known as whole plant
(The Union, Brett Harvey) Tumors are one of the biggest diseases that cancer can treat. It is a proven fact that cannabis slows down the growth of tumors. (A NormL Life, Rod Pitman) The cannabinoids slow down the facsimile which in return slows down the production of cancer cells in the body. (A NormL Life, Rod Pitman) Cannabis is also good for Alzheimer’s disease and for people that suffer from seizures. Chronic diseases are also treated by cannabis. (The Union, Brett Harvey) The cannabis helps people relax and feel less pain, which then allows people with chronic diseases to operate easier. (A NormL Life, Rod Pitman) The cannabinoids in cannabis relaxes their muscles which allows them to move and talk more freely and more understandable. (How weed won the west, Kevin Booth)
Marijuana is composed of approximately over four hundred chemicals. According to the Mayo Clinic "Marijuana contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoids. Researchers are evaluating how effective some of these cannabinoids might be in controlling symptoms of certain medical conditions. For example: THC, an abbreviation for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC is the main component responsible for marijuana's mind-altering effect. It also may help treat signs and symptoms such as nausea and vomiting that are associated with a number of medical conditions. Cannabinol and cannabidiol, these compounds have some of the properties of THC, but cause less psychoactive effects — the high. [...]” Medical marijuana can be used to treat a variety of illnesses ranging from anxiety to more life threatening diseases like cancer.
Natural supplements are widely used throughout the world and are recommended by holistic doctors for patients who do not want chemically made medication and alternate treatments. Although natural supplements are better for the human body, cannabis is a product that is not seen as positive example of natural supplements. Cannabis is a plant that has many strains and can be used to treat different medical issues. Even though most sport organization have cannabis on a list of banned performance enhancing drugs it should not be banned; because it does not truly give a competitive advantage to an athlete, it can be used for pain medication and long term health problems that may be caused from over usage of this drug should not be the concern of sport organizations, but a personal decision made by each athlete. Unfortunately, cannabis does have negative side effects such as a change in the state of mind, killing brain cells, and societies’ negative perspective on cannabis.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are funding many researcher to further the research and benefits of cannabinoids, THC and CBD in medical marijuana. It is believed that THC and CBD can help with killing cancer cell with radiation.
The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, which is also the most responsible for its intoxicating effects, is known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. THC is one of the cannabinoids found in marijuana, and there are over sixty of them. It is the cannabinoid that produces the high, and although there are other cannabinoids present, the effect is different with the absence of THC. They interact with THC to affect its impact in a variety of ways: enhancing or attenuating it, speeding up or slowing down its onset, and influencing how long the effect lasts (Caulkin 7).
There are at least two active chemicals in marijuana that researchers think have medicinal applications- tetrahydrocannabinol which impacts the brain and cannabinol is a pain relieving drug. The marijuana can help in getting many
Cannabinoids are naturally occurring compounds that are produced by cannabis and hemp plants. THC, a widely-known cannabinoid that comes from the cannabis plant, is one of the main compounds responsible for producing the psychoactive effects associated with marijuana use. Unlike THC, CBD, (short for Cannabidiol) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid and does not result in any type of high. It can be legally extracted from the hemp plant and consumed in support of a healthy, natural lifestyle. Although some people in the cannabis industry claim that CBD and THC should be used together for maximum health benefits, we at Omega CBD do not find this to be
It has been found that there are at least two active chemicals that researcher’s believe have medicinal application. It includes Cannabidiol (CBD), which impacts the brain, with no highs. Then, there is Tetrahydro Cannabinol (THC), which consists
Pain is a big part of life. Remedies are always being discovered and researched to combat that fact. Customers struggling with physical and or mental pain order the pills and place the prescriptions for a manufactured medicine filled with unknowns. A new remedy is rising in the medical field and it is natural with pure ingredients, this is known as medical marijuana. Medical marijuana, specifically cannabidiol (CBD), should be legalized for its therapeutic effects, decrease in prescription opioid problems, and the fact that it is in high demand.
The quality of the (THC) is that it is a strong anti-inflammatory and pain killer, which assists in relieving chronic pain. Another beneficial factor of having marijuana as a medicine, is that it can prevent brain tumors. In a clinical study taken by Complutense University in Madrid and the University Hospital of Tenerife, shows that the cannabinoids found in marijuana can help prevent brain cancer. In their research, they found that (THC) was able to interfere with the productions of tumor cells, which was done by stopping the production of (VEGF) genes that created the tumors. Also according to The National Institute on Drug (NIDA), the cannabinoid drug (THC) can ,“ decrease pain, inflammation, and spasticity.” and that (CBD), another chemical like (THC), “ is a non psychoactive cannabinoid that may also be useful in reducing pain and inflammation, controlling epileptic seizures, and possibly even treating psychosis and addictions.” In other words, marijuana has the capability to treat chronic pain, addictions, brain tumors, and other
As stated earlier in this paper the strain CBD is the most important ingredient for medical marijuana purposes. A study published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics stated that CBD can help stop cancer by turning off a gene called Id-1. More research on CBD stopping cancer, has shown that marijuana slows tumor growth in the brain, breasts, and lungs by a considerable amount. THC can also serve medical purposes but it a lot less commonly used for medical reasons compared to CBD. One instance where THC does help medically is in preventing Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s happens when an enzyme in our brain begins to divide improperly, creating a form called beta amyloid which is toxic to the neurons in our brain. THC has been proven to help
According to LEARN’s Prohbtd video, “CBD & THC are two cannabinoids of more than a hundred such chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant.” (LEARN) It is interesting to see more and more videos and other educational materials being introduced in regards to how beneficial cannabinoids are to the human body. Many people have conditions that would be benefitted by the continuous study of cannabinoids. ‘THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol is the feel good or high feeling portion of the plant and CBD or Cannabidiol is the medical part of the plant. The CBD is the part that researchers are trying to implement for use for individuals different medical conditions. We all have an endocannabinoid system that helps to keep us healthy and balanced biologically.’
There are many benefits when it comes to the medical use of cannabis. The main known form is cannabis oil. This is the oil that is extracted using a solvent from the cannabis plant. A lot of people believe that cannabis is strictly marijuana. On the contrary research shows that the oil has many positive effects. It is now legal in 25 states, with Texas being the most recent to legalize, for researchers to experiment with cannabis. There have been quite a few types of trials and tests that elevate pain and suffering from patients. There are many ways one could receive this miracle oil into their bodies. One way, is by injection into the forearm. Another way is by inhaling the vapor while the oil is heated. Lastly someone could ingest the oil directly or put it into edibles. With cannabis oil becoming easier to obtain, hopefully the government would realize how much it is needed in medical practice.
THC gives some of the pleasurable effects that pot smokers are looking for, but it also has some effects that may treat medical problems. Some research suggests that CBD may also be helpful for some health issues, but it doesn’t cause you to get high. People who smoke
Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, is the psychoactive compound produced by both marijuana and hemp. Once heated, the compound activates and can then be inhaled or consumed. Once in the bloodstream, the THC flows the to the brain where it activates cannabinoid receptors. Within two to five minutes, the user will then begin to feel the ‘high’. Effects include euphoria, relaxation, increased libido, and an increased appreciation of music, art and humor. Also, cannabis increases appetite, which can aid those with little desire to eat. These affects have proven very remedial for medical patients suffering from cancer, for those undergoing chemotherapy, and for persons suffering from glaucoma (Wapedia.mobi).