Medical marijuana is a popular complimentary medicine for many ailments. Here we overview a general list that can be treated with medical marijuana. Please note: Medical Cannabis Dispensary does not intend to give this as professional medical advice. Do not attempt to self diagnose, or prescribe treatment based on the information provided in this page. Always consult your doctor before making any decision on the treatment of a medical condition.
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also more widely known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes it’s carrier’s loss of muscle control and coordination along the spinal cord, brain stem and motor cortex. Although there is no cure for this debilitating illness, medical marijuana can be used to help alieviate the symptoms of the disease, including: loss of appetite and chronic pain caused by muscle spasms and/or stiffness.
Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a disease that affects over 35 million people worldwide. There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, which gets worse as it progresses and eventually leads to death. Numerous studies have suggested that marijuana may be effective in inhibiting the progression of this disease through a variety of biological mechanisms.
Arthritis
Arthritis is a joint disorder that can affect anyone of any age, but is most common amongst senior citizens. This inflammation of the joints is often accompanied by severe pain. Numerous studies have provided overwhelming evidence of medical marijuana’s ability to reduce joint inflammation and related pain symptoms.
Cancer
Cancer refers to a group of diseases characterised by abnormal cell growth (known as tumors). Many doctors will prescribe the use of marijuana as an aid to not only help combat the disease itself but also to help mollify the effects of chemotherapy treatment. Chemotherapy has been known to produce many side effects that can be hard on the patient, including: vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite. Medical marijuana has been known to help reduce the feeling of nausea and vomiting while increasing appetite, which helps fight cancer treatment-related anorexia. Studies have also shown a positive effect in regards to inhibiting tumor growth in leukemia and breast cancer as well as the invasion of
cervical cancer, liver cancer, brain cancer and lung cancer cells. It is highly recommended to gain as much knowledge as possible on this wide topic. The benefits of Cannabis is however recorded across the entire spectrum of disease variants. As a basic reference however, the following supplements are recommended in conjunction to Cannabis when being utilized as a Cancer treatment protocol.
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Recommended supplements for cancer sufferers:
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Liposomal Vitamin C
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Curcumin
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Emu oil
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Sutherlandia
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Lemon Grass Tea
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High quality fish oil /Krill oil
Clinical Trial Suggests Cannabis May Treat Leukemia In Humans
Published 23 June 2013, from various verified sources via www.medicaljane.com
Corrie Yelland described her story eliminating terminal anal canal cancer on Cannabis Nation
Radio, and even included medical documentation of her remission. Speaking on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Joanne Crowther describing how cannabis aided in her recovery from terminal diffuse large B-cell inter-vascular lymphoma.
Joe Crowe, who fought Hodgkin’s lymphoma for twelve years before treating it with cannabis extracts, recently released his one-year update as well. During the video update, Joe described success with a Stage IV cancer patient that he has been treating with cannabis oil. He is a shining example of someone using their newfound health to help others.
It would seem that the above information is more than enough to warrant immediate clinical trials of cannabis extracts for terminal cancer patients. However, none of the previously cited evidence truly proves that cannabis extracts kill cancer in humans.
Despite this, a November 2013 study published in Case Reports in Oncology offers emphatic proof that cannabis extracts may be able to kill cancer in a human body.
The article describes the case of a 14-year old female with a very aggressive, terminal form of leukemia. Cannabis extracts were administered orally, the leukemic blast cell count had fallen from a peak of 374,000 to 300 by day 39. By day 78, the cancer was almost completely gone
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