Cannabis – A Natural Medicinal Agent

Medical cannabis has been a controversial topic despite being legalized. There is a perpetual battle of clashing opinions regarding its benefits and application. As a matter of fact, if peeped through the chronicles, people used cannabis for a wide range of health conditions for many years. More recently, the components of marijuana- known as cannabinoids have been recognized for health purposes.

As per research, “the marijuana and the products derived from it have significant therapeutic effects on various health conditions.” “In 2018, the FDA has approved three cannabinoids among which one is derived from marijuana, and the other two are synthetic cannabinoids:”

Epidiolex (CBD/ Cannabidiol- is derived from marijuana) is recommended for treating the seizures that are associated with severe forms of epilepsy.
Dronabinol (a synthetic cannabinoid) is used to treat loss of appetite in patients with AIDS.
Nabilone (another synthetic cannabinoid) is used to treat nausea and other side-effects associated with cancer chemotherapy.

As per modern research, the studies suggest, that cannabis is a valuable aid in treating some of the most common as well as hazardous disease. A research is going on around the globe to determine whether cannabis can be used to treat cancer itself. Recently, one of the most potential applications of medical marijuana is to counter the side effects of chemotherapy. Apart from reliving the patients from chemotherapy side effects, cannabis also helps in treating eating disorders. Many authorized medical cannabis doctors suggest that prescribed cannabis is effective in treating a number of digestion-related health conditions. It is fair to not say that, cannabis is linked with providing therapeutic benefits for a variety of ailments. It has ignited the numerous research works to identify more beneficial aspects of this plant. 

Additionally, marijuana has been referred to as a natural medicinal agent for good health for many centuries.

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