We have come so far in the medical world. The medicines, treatments, procedures, and practices have now gone through hundreds of revisions and development. From 2100 BC to trepanation, leeching, trepanning, surgeries without anesthesia, and lobotomy. We have gone past the barbaric medical procedures and even altered some of them for a safer way that fits modern medicine.
Cannabis sativa was discovered in 2800 BC. Now that science has developed and technology has greatly evolved, medical professionals and scientists have discovered its great potential. Currently, we are still in the process of studying, testing, and revising, but there is a chance that cannabis can help treat or maybe even cure diseases we know little of. We should not hinder this great opportunity for the sake of the human race and science.
Tourrette Syndrome
Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition in which the person with Tourettes has sudden uncontrolled movements or vocal sounds referred to as “tics.” These tics are repetitive, rapid, and have no regular interval. The cause of this syndrome is still unclear, but genetic and environmental factors are more likely cause it. Tics usually start to appear anywhere between six to 18 years old. Fortunately, the severity of tics lessens once the person reaches adolescence or early adulthood. Up to date, there is no cure for Tourrette syndrome, but there are treatments to help manage the tics. Medical professionals continue to find more treatments for this syndrome, one of these is the use of cannabis.
No studies yet show a clear solid connection between cannabinoids and the symptoms of Tourette syndrome. Fortunately, some reports propose that cannabis can reduce tics. Tics become more severe when the person gets excited or anxious. Thus researchers think that cannabis reduces the severity of tics because of the properties cannabis has that reduce anxiety.
Nausea And Vomiting Caused By Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy has a lot of side effects, and some of them are nausea and vomiting. A person who undergoes chemotherapy gets nauseous and vomits because their body interprets the medicine as a foreign body; therefore, it reacts that way to warn the person.
For more than 30 years, oral cannabinoids have been open for treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Studies show that THC is more effective than other treatments like a placebo. Results show that cannabinoids delay nausea and voting. Ample anecdotal evidence shows that people who suffer from nausea and vomiting because of chemotherapy get positive results from using cannabis, whether it is by inhaling like vaping or oral like ingesting d8 gummies. In conclusion, oral cannabinoids are effective as antiemetics for nausea and vomiting.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD is a mental disorder developed by a traumatic and scarring event. Triggers vary from each person, but they can be as obvious as seeing something that reminds them of a certain event to as subtle as smelling certain scents. Some triggers may seem natural to others. For example, if you were kidnapped during a rainstorm, rainstorms can now be a trigger. When a person is triggered, they may have anxiety, panic attacks, nightmares, and flashbacks. This psychological distress may affect the person physically and disrupt their daily lives.
An experiment was conducted wherein military veterans with PTSD used cannabis, and the results show limited evidence. The study suggests that cannabinoids can help lessen the severity of the symptoms of Post-traumatic stress disorder.
We should try to be open to the idea of using cannabis as a medication because there are undeniably several benefits. Though we still need to study them further, the potential of cannabis to help treat different illnesses is high. As mentioned earlier, scientists continue to study and test these, so we should not be a hindrance to progress and development.
