”In addition to quelling pain, cannabis reduces muscle spasticity – a condition in which certain muscles are continuously contracted that is often associated with spinal cord injury. A 2011 study from the University of Arizona found cannabis had a 70 percent success rate in reducing muscle spasms”
“CBD oil, in particular, has shown to slow T-cell production and suppress immune system memory and increase gene expression dealing with oxidative stress which might reduce cell damage from autoimmune attacks”
“at least two studies suggest that CBDA – the acidic, raw form, of CBD – might be better than both THC and CBD at curbing nausea”
“two studies suggest that the skin has a functional endocannabinoid system – cannabinoid receptors – and several more suggest that cannabis-derived products, namely CBD and cannabis seed extract, might be a tool in the treatment of many skin conditions”
“In the studies that have been put forward, cannabis has been shown to treat many of the underlying conditions that cause tinnitus”
“cannabis and its non-psychoactive component cannabidiol (CBD) are effective in treating some of the primary symptoms of menopause, including managing pain, helping patients with sleeping disorders and fighting moodiness by improving the ability to relax”
“cannabis “allows me to go deeper into my body and really connect the subtle energy bodies (as long as I can stay present and focused). Even just standing in mountain pose (tadasana) was extremely intense”
”A major study published in 2017 by the National Academy of Sciences concluded that patients who were treated with cannabis or cannabinoids, mainly for chronic pain resulting from conditions such as neuropathy and arthritis, were likely to experience a modest but “clinically significant reduction in pain symptoms.”
“The National Institute of Health (NIH) described cannabinoids as “potent anti-inflammatory agents” in a recent study. It points to the fact that marijuana has been used medically in multiple cultures for centuries with beneficial effects”
“In dealing with other aspects of concussion, cannabis can help by decreasing brain swelling, pain and inflammation. More than that, toxic chemicals are released with any significant brain injury and cannabis has been shown to work to clear out such toxins”
“a 2006 study published in Journal of Glaucoma found that THC – an active ingredient in cannabis associated with the “high” produced by the plant – lowered pressure within the eyeball”
“We know that CBD is neuroprotective,” Dr. Bill Kinney, the company’s chief scientific officer, told SI. “We have seen effects in both protecting against cell death and increasing cell viability. … We think CBD could protect the neurons from future injury and also help them repair”