21/05/2023
Some...well quite a bit of reading😂 but if you too have from Epilepsy or live in chronic pain it could be life changing.
🌱Benefits Of Medical Ma*****na For Epilepsy
Medical ma*****na (cannabis) has been studied to treat several neuropsychiatric disorders and health conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s disease, glaucoma, and epileptic seizures.
In June 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex, the first plant-based CBD (cannabidiol) formulation for the treatment of two rare forms of childhood-onset epilepsy: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome. In 2020, Epidiolex was further approved to treat tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder causing benign brain tumors that can lead to seizures. This CBD oral solution can be used in adults and children as young as 1 year old.
Epidiolex is classified as medical cannabis (commonly referred to as medical ma*****na). Epidiolex is a CBD-based oral solution manufactured from the Cannabis sativa plant; this oral liquid is available at a concentration of 100 mg/mL that is strawberry-flavored. Epidiolex is a clear, colorless, or sometimes yellowish solution dispensed in a child-resistant amber glass bottle.
The FDA approval of Epidiolex is the result of numerous studies in the U.S. over several years. This approval also proves that ma*****na contains active ingredients that can lead to ground-breaking medical treatment of drug-resistant seizures and other health conditions.
🌱Please continue reading to learn more about the use of medical ma*****na for epilepsy treatment.
🌱What is medical ma*****na?
Medical ma*****na or cannabis is obtained from the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis plants. The term cannabis generally refers to the whole plant, while ma*****na is the dried leaves, stems, and female flowers of the cannabis plant. Medical cannabis, which is obtained from the whole cannabis plant, contains chemicals used for medical purposes.
Cannabinoids are the major substances in cannabis that affect cannabinoid receptors in the body—THC and CBD are the two major ingredients.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychoactive component that causes what is commonly called “getting high.”
Cannabidiol (CBD) does not have psychoactive effects. However, it has shown some beneficial effects on certain body systems. CBD is the chemical compound that has been shown effectiveness in reducing seizure frequency in some people with epilepsy.
🌱Does cannabis help seizures?
Studies have shown that cannabidiol (CBD) can help reduce seizures in specific groups of people with epilepsy who have not responded to conventional antiepileptic drugs.
