When it comes to trying to establish and maintain overall good health, the endogenous cannabinoid system has been regarded by scientists as being one of the most important physiological systems to take note of. These receptors are found throughout our body and they play a very important role in the central nervous system.
Endocannabinoids are said to help influence and modulate things like appetite, pain, inflammation, metabolism, mood, and more. .
Millions of people have been using cannabis to help them seek remedy from a variety of illnesses. You've got vets taking it for their PTSD, others who've turned to it for help with their chemo, sleep issues, anxiety, or pain etc.
In states that have moved to accept legalization of cannabis, researchers have also noted that there has been a decrease in overdoses due to opioid prescriptions. And it's been suggested that cannabis could be a sort of gateway drug for many, in the sense that it helps to direct individuals toward getting off their prescriptions and onto a natural substance that doesn't pose the same risky side-effects that many prescriptions do.
A great deal of children all around the US have been turning to cannabis and CBD oil specifically, to help them seek some relief from their seizures. And a growing number of doctors are starting to prescribe cannabis to their patients. Along with the trend for legalization we have also been able to conduct further research on the plant and it has helped us to uncover a variety of potential benefits that could be reaped.
One recent study that was published in the journal Pediatrics, suggests that cannabinoids might help benefit children with epilepsy and those who are undergoing chemotherapy.
Researchers analyzed over 100 different texts on the topic; browsing over an incredible amount of data on the subject. And that data included randomized trials, case reports, and more. They discovered that there was a strong benefit seen for symptoms like nausea and vomiting as a result of chemotherapy in children, as well as providing a benefit for epilepsy.
They still say that more research is needed in order to determine how effective cannabis might be at treating other issues like Tourette syndrome and more.
For right now, researchers involved with the recent study say that they've seen cannabis help to reduce seizure frequency by roughly 22 percent when compared to a placebo.
This isn't the first time that it has been suggested that cannabis might be able to help children with epilepsy; some who suffer from dozens of seizures or more every week. Thanks to the spread of information on this topic, a growing number of families have turned to try cannabis as a treatment for themselves and their loved ones.
Despite researchers admitting that there is still a lack of evidence in this area, which impedes the ability of parents and health providers to make the best decision possible, millions remain adamant that cannabis is what works for best them.
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Sources:
https://finfeed.com/features/pot-not-body-produces-cannabinoids/20171024/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26698193
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2017/10/19/peds.2017-1818?sso=1&sso_redirect_count=1&nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/887616
https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/cannabis-can-help-some-kids-study-concludes/
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