For anyone that has a daily fight with physical pain, nausea, and sickness, loss of appetite, or lack of sleep; he or she will just about consider anything to help themselves through these conditions. However, many of the prescribed medications today have a set of side effects. One alternative being discussed today is Marijuana.
Marijuana has been a long used plant that has many side effects of its own. Some of those side effects help with the earlier ailments mentioned. So, if one were considering Marijuana as a remedy, he or she probably would want to compare the benefits and side effects. First of all the side effects of Marijuana include sluggishness, dry mouth, a high feeling, sleepiness, increased appetite, short-term memory loss, etc. There are some side-effects that are worse and more troublesome if one is considering Marijuana as a relief to earlier mentioned ailments. Paranoia, heart palpitations, and nausea are some of the more extreme side effects. Some of these side effects would also seem to be a remedy for sleeplessness, and loss of appetite. Is it worth it? Some would say yes.
Well if those are the side-effects, what are the benefits? Presently there is an increased interest and growing research into the benefits of Marijuana. The benefits are most commonly pain relief, an increase in appetite, help with glaucoma, and a sleep aid. Some benefits that are in research are the ability for the components of Marijuana to kill cancer cells, relief from migraines, help with Muscular Dystrophy, help with Crohn’s disease, and many other diseases.
Both the positive and negative effects of Marijuana should be considered when thinking about using it as a remedy. Marijuana can and has helped people. For a person that has never used it even recreationally, Marijuana can be scary. The best thing to do will be to talk with your doctor if they are willing. Also, do some more in-depth research. Many sites online will discuss the variations of this herb and describe their intensity. Another consideration is to find out how to take Marijuana. Marijuana may be ingested by smoking, thru edibles, in pill form, water vapor, and thru the skin in the form of oils.
Mostly this is a discussion about the benefits and side effects of Marijuana. However, one might wonder, how does one plant help with all those diseases? Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are are a part of the Marijuana plant that when ingested or applied go to receptors in the human body. They cause a reverse or balance out whatever is going on at that part of our body. An example would be pain relief for joint pain or migraines. There is much research going on to find out more about them. Some of that research is going into cannabinoids effect on cancer. Some studies show cannabinoids ability even to kill certain cancer cells.
This plant has the potential for so many things. However, it is still a drug and should be used with caution, and with as much understanding of the side effects and benefits as possible. Talk with your doctor, research online, dispensaries can have a wealth information and answer many questions.
