From ancient times Cannabis has been cultivated. Mystics believed it had medicinal properties and also it was used for recreation. The second part is true even today. Cannabis or as it is commonly known as, Marijuana, has found its way into the daily lives of people majority of whom use it to release stress or for recreational purposes.
But those are not the only uses of Marijuana. Cannabis has many chemicals out of which only 113 have been discovered to date. Out of those 113 components, THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol) form the majority.
These two components work by stimulating receptors of Endocannabinoid system. These receptors are termed as CB1 and CB2. While the CB1receptor responds only to THC, the CB2 receptor responds to CBD. THC is the component of Cannabis that gives you the feeling of being “high”. It also responsible for the addictiveness of Cannabis. CBD, however, is very different. It is non-psychoactive (meaning it will not give the feeling of being “high”) and non-addictive.
CBD has many medicinal benefits. It is used to cure autism, multiple sclerosis, Social Anxiety Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and has even shown promising results in combating Cancer.
As a matter of fact, it can help alleviate joint pains and neuropathic pains. Chemotherapy for Cancer can lead to nausea, vomiting, and pains all over the body. CBD has shown remarkable results in treating these ailments as well.
CBD can provide relief to people who regularly take dangerous addictive drugs to deal with chronic pain. A study conducted over a span of over 20 years from the 1980s to 2007 concluded that Cannabidiol can effectively be used to combat pain without any side-effects.
CBD has anti-inflammatory properties. It can also help boost your immune system. The CB2 receptors which respond to CBD are responsible for the pain-relieving effects of CBD. CBD can treat the pains arising out of MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and has the capability of treating insomnia.
Arthritis is a chronic disorder that causes inflammation of joints all over the body. This, in turn, causes immense pain to the patient. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a specific type of arthritis that is dreaded because of its devastating effect. The medication of this type of arthritis is costly. There are many who cannot afford the pain medication. For them, CBD comes as a Ray of Hope.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, CBD can tackle the pain arising out of arthritis. It is important to mention in this regard that THC can also ameliorate the pain but it becomes addictive and has many other associated side-effects. CBD is free of those defects.
Study on mice who had severe Arthritis was conducted. The subjects were given regulated doses of CBD. It was observed that the inflammation and overall pain decreased substantially in the subjects. Similar results were observed in the controlled studies of many patients.
International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) is not a very well-known organization particularly because it tends to avoid media spotlight. It convenes an annual meeting in which researchers from all over the world pour in their collective genius and try to remove the shroud of infamy over Cannabis by discovering its many potential benefits.
Mark Ware, a pain specialist at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, who was present at one such convention notes that it is difficult for many to take CBD as a serious option because of its illegal status. Mark specializes in analgesic properties of Cannabis.
Nevertheless, CBD has been proven to act as an effective painkiller. Its properties and the absence of any side-effects make it an ideal candidate for the treatment of pain arising out of Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Chemotherapy and various Neuropathic pains. It can change the lives of its user for the better.
