Monthly Archives: January 2020

Cannabis Oil for Lung Cancer

According to statistics from the World health organization, Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the United States and the world. It is estimated that each year, more than 225,000 are diagnosed of lung cancer. It is typically treated with chemotherapy and other targeted therapies but newer research is examining whether cannabis or marijuana oil could be used in the treatment of lung cancer. Several clinical trials suggest cannabis oil may help stop cancer growth. It should be noted that cannabis oil is already being used to manage cancer symptoms and the side effects of cancer treatments. This article…

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Could cannabis flavonoid help treat pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer according to statistics is a type of cancer that unfortunately has some of the lowest survival rates in the world. A new study in mice has revealed a naturally occurring marijuana compound which could help address this problem. What is a cannabis flavonoid? Flavonids are neither a cannaboid, nor do they possess any psychoactive component thus separating them apart from the more regularly consumed forms of marijuana like CBD oil or marijuana-infused foods. More than 6,000 variations of flavonoids have been identified but the Harvard scientists see great potential in one found in cannabis and used to make…

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Medical Cannabis: A Promising Cure For Dystonia In Pediatric Motor Disorders

Many people  might be aware of medical canabis and its ability to offer symptom relief of major diseases like cancer, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis (MS) just to name a few. However, most of them are not aware of fat that medical marijuana can also work for the treatment of dystonia . as estimated number of close to 300,000 people in North America  suffer from dystonia  which interferes  with their  daily living. However, in many cases, the condition shortens the lifespan of a person and there is no known cure for dystonia as of yet. This disease is believed to originate from a part of your…

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Cannabidiol as an Adjunctive Treatment for Schizophrenia

Recent clinical test have linked marijuana use to the development of schizophrenia and psychosis in persons that already have a susceptibility of developing psychiatric disorders. However it remains unknown to many people that CBD, the second most well-known cannabinoid in marijuana, is a very potent antipsychotic. Clinical studies suggest that   CBD is a potent antipsychotic as one of the most used traditional medicines in the treatment of schizophrenia known as amisulpride and equally that CBD has less negative side-effects than amisulpride. This article looks at how this marijuana chemical What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affecting…

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