Affective Neurotransmitters and Anxiety

A cell-signaling mechanism known as the endocannabinoid system (ECS) helps regulate many physiological processes, including stress, anxiety, and mood. Cannabinoid receptors, enzymes, and endogenous cannabinoids make up the ECS. A class of chemicals known as endocannabinoids is one that the body makes on its own. Anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) are the two endocannabinoids that …

Depression Treatment with Cannabis

For ages, people have used cannabis to cure depression. There has been a growing corpus of scientific studies on the use of cannabis for depression in recent years. According to this study, cannabis may be a valuable therapy for certain patients suffering from depression. Cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system, which is one of the …

How Cannabis Can Help with PTSD

Research into cannabis’s ability to help post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is growing. PTSD is a mental illness that can happen after someone has been through a stressful event. PTSD patients may have several symptoms, such as dreams, flashbacks, anxiety, and sadness. More and more evidence suggests that weed may help people with PTSD. For instance, …

Anxieties Relief with Cannabis

For ages, people have turned to cannabis as a sleep aid. The use of cannabis to treat insomnia has been the subject of an increasing amount of scientific study in recent years. People with insomnia may find relief with cannabis, according to these studies. The endocannabinoid system is one of the primary targets of cannabis’s …

Medical Use of Cannabis for Glaucoma

Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of cannabis in lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) in individuals suffering from glaucoma. Intraocular pressure (IOP) refers to the fluid pressure within the eye, and an increase in IOP is a significant contributing factor to the development of glaucoma. Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, affects about 60 million …

Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and Cannabis

There have been several research on the use of cannabis for the treatment of glaucoma. Among the most prominent studies are: Studies A 1971 research published in the journal Science discovered that smoking cannabis lowered intraocular pressure (IOP) by up to 25% in persons with glaucoma. Researchers conducted the first study in 1971 that proved …

Marijuana Smoking vs. Research on Cannabinoids

More and more evidence suggests that cannabinoids are better at treating a wide range of medical problems than smoking marijuana. They are also safer. One main reason for this is that burning marijuana enters the lungs with many dangerous chemicals, some of which can cause cancer. Although smoking is not necessary to get cannabinoids into …

Anxiety-Relieving Effects of Cannabis

For ages, people have turned to cannabis as a means of alleviating anxiety. The use of cannabis to treat anxiety has been the subject of an increasing amount of scientific study in recent years. Based on these findings, cannabis might help alleviate anxiety for certain people. The endocannabinoid system is one of the primary targets …

Pain That Is Persistent and Cannabis

There are millions of individuals all over the world who are affected by chronic pain, which is a severe public health concern. Pain that has lasted for more than three months is considered to be chronic pain. Several different disorders, such as arthritis, cancer, back pain, and spinal cord injury, can bring on this type …

Multiple Sclerosis Treatment With Cannabis

MS is an autoimmune illness that targets the myelin sheath, the protective coating surrounding nerve fibers. This injury can impede signal transmission between the brain and the rest of the body, resulting in a range of symptoms such as: Weakness Due to FatigueTingling and numbnessSpasticityWalking and keeping balance are difficult.Vision issuesCognitive issuesMood imbalances There is …