So many people shy away from marijuana, or cannabis as it is also called, because they feel it is bad and harmful to our health. Well, did you know that you can use marijuana to treat a handful of medical cases?

 

Take a look at some of the illnesses that you can treat with marijuana.

 

1. Spinal cord injury

 

This is caused by trauma to the spine. Research suggests marijuana can help patients treat the pain and muscle spasms that are often symptomatic of a spinal cord injury.

 

Cannabis affects the endocannabinoid system. They are receptors in the brain that connects to appetite, pain, mood and memory. It has the ability to dull the mind from the pain and help the patient feel more at ease.

 

2. Cancer

 

Although cannabis cannot cure cancer, it can drastically reduce the severity of symptoms and improve quality of life for patients. Research shows that can it stimulate appetite, which can help with the weight loss, anorexia and cachexia that many cancer patients experience. Cannabis is also very effective in combating nausea caused by conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, that many patients face.

 

3. AIDS / HIV

The side effects of using HIV drugs are very challenging. Patients can reduce this with the intake of marijuana. Study shows that HIV-positive marijuana smokers ate better, slept better, and experienced a better mood with the use of marijuana. They also saw less neuropathic pain.

 

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4. Insomnia

 

People frequently turn to marijuana to help with sleep problems, and some people have attested to having a great sleep after using it. Researchers have looked at marijuana’s effectiveness when it comes to improving sleep disturbed by medical issues like sleep apnea, fibromyalgia or MS.

 

They say it contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound that makes you high and acts as a sedative because of this. It helps people get enough sleep and wake up with less fatigue in the morning.

 

5. Crohn’s disease

 

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhoea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inhaled cannabis can improve life for people suffering from ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It also helps ease the pain, limits the frequency of diarrhoea and helps with weight gain.

 

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