Marijuana has a pretty bad reputation, especially in health
problems. The use of marijuana in a dose that is not right and carelessly, it
can cause many health problems. Suppose addiction, anxiety, or brain damage associated
with memory. One study even found that the increased risk of heart attack
within an hour after a person smokes marijuana.
Even so, it was not fair to look only on the adverse effects
of cannabis causes. Marijuana also has a good side and can be used in health if
used appropriately. Here are some surprising benefits that can be given to
medical marijuana, as reported by Care2.
1 Alzheimer's
Based on research by the Scripps Research Institute,
marijuana is known to slow down Alzheimer's disease that attacks the brain.
These results have also been published in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics.
2. Anxiety
Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that marijuana
has a calming effect that can help one's anxiety. Of course, this only applies
to the use of marijuana in the appropriate dose. The use of cannabis in high
doses it can give the opposite effect of increasing anxiety and paranoid
thoughts.
3. Arthritis
Marijuana is known to relieve aches and pains, and
inflammation associated with arthritis.
4 Cancer
The study, published in the journal Molecular Cancer
Therapeutics found that the substance cannabidiol contained in the marijuana
could 'turn off' a gene named "Id-1" is used for the cancer cells
spread throughout the body.
5. Epilepsy
In a study at Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers
found that cannabis can be used to stop seizures. Even so, a new study
conducted in animals and has not been tested on humans.
6. Glaucoma
Researchers are currently developing a new drug with the
basic ingredients of marijuana to treat pain caused by glaucoma. This is done
after the researchers know that marijuana is effective for treating the
condition used glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition that increases pressure on the
eyeball and may lead to loss of vision capabilities.
7 Lung Health
Research in the Journal of the American Medical Association
found that cannabis can increase lung capacity. This is contrary to the belief
of many people that cannabis can reduce the capacity and ability of the lungs.
8. Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the nerves
such as nerve centers of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. A study
conducted in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that cannabinoids found
in marijuana can reduce the symptoms and pain caused by MS.
9. Nausea
Marijuana contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoids
and THC that can give the effect of 'float' on its users. Even so, the dosage
and the right way, THC can also be used to overcome the start, including also
found in drugs that can cause nausea.
10. Parkinson's Disease
The study, published in MedPage Today found that marijuana
can be used to cope with tremors and improving motor skills in patients with
Parkinson's disease.
Those are some surprising benefits owned by marijuana for
health. This does not mean you can directly use marijuana if they have one of
the above diseases. The use of marijuana should remain through appropriate
procedures and in the appropriate dosage as well to get the optimal benefit and
to prevent the bad effects that can be given by marijuana.
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