Benefits of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is the extract from the unprocessed marijuana plant, has been used from centuries to treat the various health conditions. In some countries, this marijuana plant as a medicine is not legal but Around in twenty countries, medical marijuana is legal and used by the people to treat illness and other conditions.
Marijuana plant contains more than hundred chemical compounds called cannabinoids. These cannabinoids interact with human body through endocannabinoid system. The two main cannabinoids are THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).
Medical marijuana has a lot of benefits to the health. All of them are difficult to explain but have a look on some important benefits of taking marijuana:
Marijuana stops the cancer cells to grow: The cannabinoids present in the marijuana plant have ability to check tumor cells to grow in the various parts of the body. If you are already a patient of cancer, you can take it by the recommendation of your health expert. It may prevent cancer from spreading. Also, patients under medications such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can feel relax from of weight loss, anorexia, cachexia, and nausea.
Marijuana prevents Alzheimer’s: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) present in the plant slows down the problems by Alzheimer’s disease. In 2006, A study in Scripps Research Institute by Kim Janda declares that the cannabinoids present in the marijuana plant is very helpful for people having tis disease. THC slows down formation of plaques (by blocking the enzymes that make them). By killing plaques, it removes the root of Alzheimer’s disease.
Marijuana helps to treat Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye concerned disease, which increases the pressure inside the eyeball. In this disease, optic nerve is get injured and patient can suffer loss of vision. The effect of this drug prevents patient from blindness. When smoke marijuana, it lowers intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients.
Pain relief: We see a lot of issues regarding pains in different body parts of people. Use of Marijuana oil can give relax to them as it has anti-inflammatory properties. Pain due to arthritis, spinal cord injuries, swelling of parts and any bone issue can be controlled by taking some Marijuana. It also is very effective in MS pain, chronic pain and muscle pain.
Moreover, this beneficial plant is very helpful in anxiety, stress and sleeping disorders. In this busy world, taking marijuana in small amount can give you the relax from the depression.
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