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Cannabis improves pain and movement in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Cannabis use improved pain and movement in 20 patients with Parkinson’s disease according to an open study conducted by scientists Rabin Medical Center in Petach Tikva and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University,…
Cannabis extracts significantly improved epilepsy in about a quarter of patients
About a quarter of children and adolescents profited from a treatment with oral cannabis extracts. This is the result of a retrospective chart review of 119 patients of the Children’s Hospital Colorado of the University of…
Cannabis and CBD may be helpful in reducing hard drug abuse
Both the use of cannabis and the use of CBD (cannabidiol) may be helpful in reducing the craving for hard drugs, such as opioids, cocaine and alcohol. Scientists of the University of British Columbia, Canada, conducted a…
Weed “tampons” to relieve menstrual pain
The medical power of cannabis is amazing. The latest discovery is the possibility that a marijuana tampon could reduce the pain caused by menstruation. Foria, a laboratory in California, has created a capsule that relaxes…
Alzheimer’s Disease and Cannabis
Dementia: a Global Epidemic We often hear of dementia as a debilitating worldwide problem of our ageing population. Dementia actually isn’t a specific disease but it describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social…
Cannabinoids and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results from exposure to a traumatic event which evoked fear, helplessness and horror. PTSD is often manifested as the combination of 3 types of symptoms: 1) Hypermnesia or memory enhancement…
Medical cannabis in Europe: latest developments in Portugal, Ireland and Denmark
The legalization of cannabis for therapeutic use is the subject of debate all over the world. Research proves its efficacy in the treatment of different illnesses, but some European countries remain hostile to legislative changes, such…
palmitoylethanolamide and luteolin combination improve symptoms of autism in child
A combination of the endocannabinoid palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and the flavonoid luteolin have been found to improve symptoms in a 10-year-old boy with autism. Luteolin is found in many plants, including celery, broccoli, green pepper, chamomile…