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Medical Cannabis (CBD Oil) has been used extensively in the last decade to treat a variety of anxiety-driven disorders. In particular, CBD stands out, because of its strong anti-anxiety potential. No two forms of anxiety are alike. Social anxiety differs vastly from PTSD, and for those suffering from any anxiety driven disorder, the experience is very different. The same can be said for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

The ability of CBD and THC, in synergy, to reduce inflammation, manage pain and act as an anti-spasmodic agent, has been proven and many MS sufferers have found significant relief from their symptoms with medical cannabis.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in medical marijuana. Clinical research has shown that CBD Oil contains properties that relieve convulsion, inflammation, anxiety and nausea. It could even inhibit the growth of some cancer cells, including those that cause prostate cancer.

Peripheral neuropathy is a chronic and complex condition that can occur when you have nerve damage. Tell-tale symptoms of the condition are numbness, weakness and pain, particularly in extremities like your feet and hands. Recently, people have begun turning to medical cannabis for peripheral neuropathy to relieve their pain associated with the condition.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in the central nervous system, primarily the brain and spinal cord. One in 5 people with MS surveyed in 2014 said they used medical cannabis to help their symptoms. Medical cannabis can help with the pain, stiffness and muscle spasms.

Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in many Western Countries, South Africa included. Studies prove that medical marijuana with high levels of CBD provide a therapeutic effect on those with anxiety disorders.

Not only does cannabis consumption lower insulin resistance, but it also improves fasting insulin and facilitates metabolic function. Coupled with the pain-relieving effects of both plant and human-derived cannabinoids, cannabis and exercise seem to go hand in hand if you’re looking to improve your physical health.

Since its discovery, scientists have noted that CBD has some very interesting effects on the body; namely, it is anti-inflammatory, pain relieving, reduces seizures in epilepsy, alleviates anxiety, and can have anti-tumoral actions. Across the globe there has been one headline grabbing story after another of parents giving their sick children CBD, with life-changing results. But the question still remains, is it safe to give CBD to children?

Cannabis has been found to help PTSD patients manage their symptoms. The cannabinoids block the continuous retrieval of the traumatic event, thus enhancing its extension and reducing its associated anxiety. In addition, administering cannabinoids shortly after the exposure to an intensely stressful event can help prevent the development of PTSD-like symptoms.

A number of studies have been done on the efficacy of medical cannabis for COPD and related breathing disorders and diseases of the lungs and airways. In these studies, medical cannabis has come out as a favourable method of treatment in the management and control of spasms, coughing and restricted airways.

Schizophrenia is a lifelong mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior. While schizophrenia is not curable, it can be treated. A non-psychoactive cannabinoid known as CBD may have beneficial effects for psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Being the third leading cause of death in the Unites States, C.O.P.D. is a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe. Research has shown that medical cannabis can manage pulmonary diseases by reducing airway inflammation and causing bronchodilation.

Since the inception of the human race, depression has been the cause of many disasters and wreaked havoc in many lives. Too often, people suffer choose to suffer in silence. With the advent of acceptance and awareness, depression and other mood debilitating disorders can now be successfully treated and managed.

Charlotte’s Web is a high CBD strain that contains virtually no THC. As a medicinal strain, Charlotte’s Web has been used successfully to treat a variety of medical conditions, from PTSD to epileptic seizures. It’s rapidly becoming the strain of choice for those who are interested in medication without any psychoactive effects.

Epilepsy is a blanket term for neurological disorders that share common symptoms like seizures. Many patients have found great relief from medical cannabis, taken either alone or with medication. Medical marijuana has provided relief for epileptics who cannot tolerate anti-seizure medications and those with drug-resistant forms.

Research on medical cannabis and cerebral palsy is still limited, but findings from previous studies suggest that it offers a host of benefits, including pain control, reduction of spastic movements, seizures reduction, and more.

Researchers reported medical cannabis created "significant" improvement in the symptoms suffered by research subjects including dramatically decreased rigidity, tremors, and pain, and increased ability to properly rest. Patients also reported that the effects lasted for as long as three hours. No adverse effects were reported.

It appears that the use of cannabis or cannabinoids for the prevention of osteoporosis may be a safer and more effective treatment than standard pharmaceuticals.  In addition, cannabis can enhance the healing process with bone fractures.

Medical cannabis’ ability to relieve many HIV symptoms is well-known and it is widely accepted that this can be a useful way to medicate these symptoms without having the adverse side effects of over-the-counter or even prescription drugs. While the side effects of HIV and AIDS treatments can impinge on one’s life quality, studies have shown that medical marijuana can help make the adverse effects more manageable.

Researchers reported medical cannabis created "significant" improvement in the symptoms suffered by patients with Parkinsons disease, including dramatically decreased rigidity, tremors, and pain, and increased ability to properly rest.