(Newswire.net — April 26, 2020) —
There is a rumor or so-called fact is being in the vicinity about the CBD oil as a cure for cancer. There are regular instances of patients asking about those as the proper medication. This problem is due to the minimal knowledge and understanding of marijuana among the people. It is not cannabis or marijuana plants that help to eradicate the susceptibility of the disease rather than the compounds it contains. Substances such as cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are the main content of marijuana that are somehow effective for treating cancer patients.
As per the presentation provided by Dr. Natalie Schmitz on CBD oil to patients, families, and physicians who attended the 2019 Brain Tumors Across the Spectrum event sponsored by UW Carbone Cancer Center. These are some of the findings of the use of CBD and THC compounds on the cancer patients
How safe is the CBD oil for cancer patients?
As per some of the research it is designated as the safe compound to be used for treating cancer, but at present FDA doesn’t regulate the supplement as per the article of 2017 in the American Medical Association it is found that the levels of CBD vary a lot in different products. It is also evident that some of the product also contains THC that is responsible for giving a high, but it is quite clear that CBD is unable to provide you that much of drag of highness. Though there are some of the minimal effects one of them is diarrhea
What conditions or diseases can be cured with the usage of CBD or THC?
There are different instances where these compounds can be used effectively. Apart from some of the chronic diseases, it can be used for the following cases such as:
- One of the foremost conditions that these compounds help to cater is the patients who are suffering from pain it is quite evident through the researches that it has a modest effect on the pain. CBD international usage being the modest one, THC has some of the credible evidence that suggests its usage in pain.
- THC helps to reduce nausea substantially it also helps to get rid of vomiting. Some of the pre-clinical research shows CBD is effective from suppressing nausea, but the excessive dosage makes it worse.
- There is research on mice that suggested the cure of cancer through marijuana though it is one vague idea and the due course of the treatment for this chronic disease should not be exempted totally.
- CBD doesn’t affect the appetite or taste of a person. Some findings affirm the usage of CBD for better sleep. In the case of anxiety disorders, this compound also helps a lot.
- Apart from cancer, somore more diseases can be cured such as seizures. There are some of the official medication that helps to combat epilepsy as well.
What are the backdrops of these substances?
With the positive effects of this compound, there are some of the negative effects also as these compounds are the by-product of marijuana itself. If you are smoking for a long time, then it may cause several diseases such as bronchitis and other respiratory problems. It is evident that the consumption marijuana is not liked with lung cancer or neck cancers, but there are some instances and studies that show the possibility of testicular cancer regular and hefty usage of marijuana also effects on the rhythmic function of heart and blood pressure there are different findings that suggest the massive consumption of THC makes your mental health to worsen by making you suffer from psychosis and bipolar disorder. The usage of CBD is also not prescribed to those who had an alcohol history or other substance abuse history. In addition to that THC also causes drowsiness and reduced cognitive function that are the exclusive symptoms of brain tumors.
In a nutshell what should be the suggestions for the patients?
If patients are adamant or prescribed to use CBD then it the foremost thing to check it for any contamination. The CBD compound should be tested independently. One should get all the related directions about how to use that. It is advisable to check with the doctors as there are many instances where a drug-drug interaction causes massive problems. The testing and prescription act as a helpful entity that provides immense support to the patients, without then they are susceptible to any side effect that can cause an adverse effect.
If you are considering these factors while the usage of CBD then it is quite evident that it can prevent the adverse effect. You just have to take immense care of some of the concerns that can cause different problems. For getting apt results you should use the medicinal compounds as per the prescribed format of the doctor.