Cannabis is banned in many countries due to the side effects of the plant. Of course, it is a drastic measure to keep the citizens from getting addicted to the plant-based drug.
Millions of reports have suggested that people are suffering from side effects of the daily use of cannabis, and it has a long-term impact on health. Researchers have found that the plant-based drug has medicinal benefits if taken as prescribed. We are going to discuss the benefits and then look into the limitations so you won’t get impacted by the addiction.
Note: Of course, you can also grow your own cannabis, there is a wide range of cannabis seeds on the market. However, the legal situation in the respective country must be taken into account.
Good Sleep
Human beings need a minimum of 6 hours of sleep in 24 hours to keep the brain functioning normally. Our body is the vessel, and the brain is what controls everything and a good sleep time is necessary for everyone to take on day-to-day challenges. We have seen many people who have insomnia since childhood and sleeplessness. Unfortunately, sleep disorders can change individual life, and everyone has experienced it.
- Forgetfulness is a common problem.
- Unable to calculate and assess the situation.
- All day confusion and unable to concentrate for longer periods.
- Unable to keep calmness due to an unstable mind.
If you take a doctor-prescribed amount of cannabis, then it will help you in sleeping, even if you have insomnia. None of the sleep disorders matters because the plant-based drug can be used as medicine for relaxation.
Stress Buster
The modern generation developed to help people live a comfortable life, but it is also becoming stressful. Many corporate employees don’t live an easy life because they have challenges daily, but it leads to stress that causes a lot of health problems. Type 2 Diabetes can be caused by excess stress & other existing issues and it is a common health concern in 2020. Many young people in 20’s, the ’20s and ’40s are developing diabetes due to no physical activity, diet, and stress.
- Stress causes blood sugar levels to grow and increase the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.
- Millions of people suffer from depression.
- If you know someone who is buying anxiety pills, then it is stress.
- Making bad decisions by the end of the day.
- Loss of sleep or sleeping too much than normal.
Stress is a slow dosage of pain that will take over the mind and then the body. Prescribed cannabis can help the individual to slow down in life and have a good time, which will bring relief to the mind and later body. Stress doesn’t happen in a day or two because it is a slow poison, so you have to relax from time-to-time.
Pain Reduction
Millions of people suffer from different types of pain caused by treatments, preexisting health conditions, and more. It is not easy to get rid of chronic pain like Arthritis, Migraine, Fibromyalgia, Endometriosis, etc. The cannabinoids alter the pain perception pathways in the brain and it will reduce the overall pain in the body. There are many types of pain and it comes with side effects that we don’t even know about it until we consult a doctor.
- Loss of appetite in cancer treated patient.
- Inflammation in joints like ankle, back, fingers, hands, and other areas in the body.
- Fibromyalgia pain can happen in muscles, abdomen, neck, back, and more.
- Much chronic pain can cause fatigue, malaise, and more.
The prescribed amount of cannabis can help the patient can reduce chronic pain. Remember, it cannot make the chronic pain disappear in your system because it is diverting the mind to believe that there is no pain in that part.
Neurological Disorders
Cannabis has a positive impact on the limbic system, and it is a structure that deals with emotions, memory, feelings, etc. Millions of people around the world suffer from the neurological disorder due to several underlying diseases, injury, old age, etc. Many doctors have prescribed cannabis because it has a positive impact on the limbic system.
- Acute Spinal Cord Injury,
- Alzheimer’s Disease,
- Cerebral Aneurysm,
- Epilepsy and Seizures,
- Head Injury,
- Muscular Dystrophy.
Cannabis cannot treat the health problems, but it will reduce the pain assisting the patient to ease the suffering.
Mental Disorders
Mental health is not taken seriously in many parts of the world, even though science and technology have taken over the world. Many citizens suffer from mental health, but they don’t have in-depth knowledge of it, and (in many third-world countries) doctors don’t have enough knowledge to treat it. Many foreign doctors have suggested using cannabis to treat mental disorders for relief.
- Clinical depression,
- Anxiety disorder,
- Bipolar disorder,
- Dementia,
- Autism,
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Cannabis could be fatal if overused, but if the doctors suggest using small amounts for a short period, then it will help control mental disorders.
Bottom Line
Cannabis can be found in ancient medicine and has been an effective solution for many centuries. However, it should be used only when the doctors prescribe it, and it should come from well-known medicine practitioners. Unfortunately, it is a strong element that is addictive and has long-term mental health side effects, so be careful.
