Today, medical marijuana is legal in 36 states. It is effectively used to treat a wide range of diseases. Have you ever thought that your condition might be one of them?
Dr. Asya
As a biochemist, she has expertise in developing and implementing new methods of assessing fatty acids in the blood. She also studies the processes occurring in the human body, and works to help people stay healthy and defeat old age.
Medical marijuana is a term for cannabis sativa plant derivatives, which are used to alleviate acute and chronic conditions. The plant includes a variety of active compounds, but only two are important from a medical point of view: THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC is the main ingredient of marijuana, which makes people "high". It’s attractive partly because it's safer than opioid medications: overdosing is impossible, and it doesn't cause addiction.
What Are the Reasons to Use It?
The research has shown that cannabinoids can decrease anxiety, alleviate inflammations, pain, nausea, and vomiting with people after chemotherapy, decrease the growth of tumors, relax muscles, stimulate appetite, and help with weight gain for people who have cancer or AIDS.
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