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CANNABIS OIL

Cannabidiol, or better known as CBD, is a popular natural remedy people use to treat many common ailments. It is one of the chemical extracts or cannabinoids found in cannabis. Although it comes from marijuana plants, these chemical compounds do not create any form of intoxication as it is caused by another cannabinoid known as tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.
While there are controversies around cannabis oil for recreational use, more and more people have a growing awareness about possible medicinal cannabis oil benefits. Let’s explore some of them.
Cannabis oil helps relieve pain
Over the last couple of years, scientists have discovered that cannabis oils have pain-relieving effects. They have found that cannabis can offer some benefits when patients take them after chemotherapy treatments. Its effect on a person’s brain receptors can help manage pain.
Other pre-clinical studies have looked into the role of cannabis oils in relieving symptoms caused by chronic pain, neuropathic pain, muscle pain, spinal cord injuries, and arthritis. Clinical trials of CBD are still ongoing to determine whether CBD oil is ideal for pain management.
It helps reduce depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety have a devastating impact on a person’s health and well-being. In fact, these mental disorders are among the largest contributors to disability worldwide. Experts recommend patients to take pharmaceutical drugs to treat depression and anxiety. However, these only cause side effects like agitation, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, headache, and drowsiness.
What’s more, some medications, such as benzodiazepines, can be addictive and may lead the patient to substance abuse.
CBD oil, on the other hand, has shown promise as a treatment for depression and anxiety. It has led people with depression and anxiety to become interested in this natural approach. Aside from these mental disorders, CBD oil has also been used to safely treat insomnia and anxiety in children with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Moreover, several animal studies have shown that CBD oil has antidepressant-like effects. These qualities can be linked to CBD’s ability to act on a person’s brain’s receptors for serotonin (a neurotransmitter that controls a person’s mood and social behaviour).
It brings other potential benefits
Cannabis oil benefits go beyond pain management and anxiety relief. According to studies, it plays a role in treating several health issues. Even if it requires more studies, CBD has been found to provide the following health benefits:
Antipsychotic Effects
Studies have shown that CBD can help reduce psychotic symptoms of people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
Anti-Tumour Effects
CBD has also exhibited an anti-tumour effect in several test-tube and animal studies. It has been shown to prevent prostate, brain, colon, and lung cancer in animals.
How to Use CBD Oil for Pain Management
CBD oils are chemical extracts (either an oil or powder) from marijuana plants. You can mix the extracts into creams or gels and put them into capsules. The user can take it orally or rub it on his or her skin.
How cannabis oils should be used depends on what they are being used for. So, we encourage you to visit your trusted Erina Medical Centre and talk to our Central Coast General Practitioner before using CBD oil. Call (02) 4365 2818 to book an appointment or for other enquiries on cannabis oil benefits.