Medical marijuana has been shown to aid cancer sufferers as they attempt to deal with the side effects of chemotherapy. The nausea, vomiting, and lack of appetite caused by chemo treatments can seriously impact the health of someone fighting cancer, so being able to eat heartily and rest deeply with the help of CBD is a great help. Patients often need to evaluate if they need to change their plan and chemo schedule if nausea and vomiting weaken them too severely. Currently, there is evidence that CBD may actually slow the growth of tumors, though this will need more research.
Epilepsy can include seizures from mild to severe. People with severe seizure disorders can often spend hours in the grip of a severe seizure. To reduce the physical exhaustion brought on by severe seizure disorders, CBD oil in the form of Epidiolex has been approved by the FDA. When seizures are under control, children, in particular, are able to find they can participate in normal activities due to the drop in their seizure number and intensity.
Conditions that cause chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia, lupus, and arthritis can be easier to control with the use of medical marijuana. CBD oil can be applied as a topical to inflamed joints, or it can be applied to the gums for fast absorption. The value of this treatment for those with chronic pain goes beyond numbing. Many who suffer from muscle spasms from MS find that CBD oil helps them sleep through the night and lowers their anxiety.
It’s important to note that proponents of medical marijuana are not promoting a culture of constant access to drugs or poor decisions with intoxicants. However, by removing barriers to access to medical marijuana, many people who suffered from terrible pain, constant muscle spasms, chronic seizures, and chemo side effects have been able to move on in less discomfort. Medical marijuana is a form of relief that those suffering from a severe medical condition can use on their own to reduce their discomfort.