From years Marijuana has been a drug chosen to be studied by numerous researchers and scientists. The herb has gone through stages of ban to being accepted as one of the crucial herbs for medical benefits all around the world.
With repeated tests and studies done it, the herb is today regarded as one which comes with its own set of medical benefits!
Stops spreading of cancer cells
Marijuana is known to be turning of a gene found in cancer i.e. ID-1. The researches have proved that with decreased amounts of ID-1 the cancerous cells become less prone to spreading. It has also been found the marijuana slows the growth of tumor or cancers growing in breast of lungs. Therefore Marijuana has been of medical importance in finding out treatment of cancer and tumor.
Treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
The compound of marijuana i.e. THC is known to block an enzyme in the brain called amyloid plaques. This blocking of enzyme helps prevent the brain cells thus helping in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Numerous studies have proved that indeed potential effects of the compound can treat the disease with long term benefits.
Treating Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that increases the pressure on eyeballs and has potential to disrupt the optic nerve causing a loss in vision. Eye institutes have found that with doses of marijuana a person can release the pressure created on the optic nerve thus helping in the treatment of glaucoma.
Epilepsy and seizure
Marijuana has potential to decrease excitability of the nerve cells and regulation of relaxation in the cells. The existence of THC has shown positive impact on seizure creating a responsible binding of cells. With clean studies proving the benefits of the psychoactive effects of the marijuana on seizures there is a medical treatment with the help of herb!
Pain relief in multiple sclerosis!
Multiple sclerosis creates muscle spasms and certain neurological effects. Marijuana has been found effective in treating the pain related to the muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis. The contractions in the muscles are reduced to a great extent with the help of compounds found in marijuana.
Anxiety and depression
Researchers have found decrease in the symptoms of anxiety and depression with suggested use of marijuana. The psychoactive effect of the herb helps the muscles relax and release tension. Thus it brings in relief from the feeling of sadness, depression, anxiousness etc.
Marijuana is found to be of medical benefit to a lot of other diseases too like Hepatitis C, Dravet Syndrome, Crohn’s disease etc. Although the legality of the herb is still a debate around the world!
