MEDICAL CANNABIS- AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR LYME DISEASE?
Nowadays numerous online sources praise the benefits of CBD oil (cannabidiol) as an alternative treatment for symptoms varying from chronic pain, anxiety, inflammation, to nausea and epilepsy.
As a result more and more specialists and Lyme sufferers decide to give it a try since it seems to help all kinds of conditions. In fact, there has been an increase of people coming forward and asking to legitimize hemp and CBD as medicine.
CBD (OIL) AS AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR LYME DISEASE
Some patients are still reluctant to give it a try because of the social stigma attached to it. The lack of information on the topic and the cloud of negativity surrounding it prevent sufferers from taking advantage of its beneficial effects.
Other ones, who considered they had nothing left to lose, moved across the country after they have learnt about the healing powers of cannabis. Couple of years down the rode, they stated they were feeling much better.
Back in 2008, a study revealed that cannabis was effective against an “antibiotic-resistant” strain of MRSA. The researchers disclosed the strong antibacterial properties of numerous cannabinoids (CBC, THC and CBD).
Another online publication talks about the anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant mechanisms of CBD, emphasizing on the benefits of replacing the inflammatory medication with high-CBD strains.
CBD Oil is the most common form of herbal medication as it has less adverse side effects than the smokable forms.
Dr. Ernie Murakami has been preaching the benefits of CBD oil as form of treatment for quite some time.
Not everyone knows that marijuana has 483 phytocannabinoids, that effectively treat different symptoms. Most of people only heard about the THC - the psychotic component that gets one experience a psychoactive giddiness.
According to dr. Daniel A. Kinderlehrer, M.D., the THC is quite beneficial for pain, sleep, nausea, appetite, and PTSD. He claims that the two strains of cannabis: Indica and Sativa are both beneficial for Lyme patients. He adds that cannabis is not a treatment for Lyme, but a way to control symptoms.
Cannabis and hemp products help to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with Lyme disease. Read here the story of an athlete whose condition improved considerably after using cannabis products.
Marty Ross, M.D. explains in depth the benefits of using medical benefits for Lyme (see table below) and other illnesses.
First step would be to talk with your doctor and ask him to prescribe you medical cannabis. Once you have your prescription, you can either order it online or purchase it directly from different shops.
Though a quick visit to CBD shop can leave one confused as the sight of wide range of products available: oils, tinctures, creams, mints, gums, chocolate, teas and so on! From edibles to vaping and smoking or injections for those who find themselves in severe pain.
Dr. Bill Rawls, a Lyme-sufferer himself, states that: “The best way to take CBD oil mixed with a carrier oil to a specific concentration is to place a few drops or dropperfuls under your tongue for 15 seconds to access the sublingual gland.” For a more in depth reading on the topic, click the link above.
- Note that it takes up to two or three weeks for one to experience the full effect of the treatment.
- Never take it on your own without medical supervision. Ask your Lyme specialist or physician to prescribe you medical marijuana. Ensure you purchase only pure strains. Organic grown CBD without any pesticides.
- Never buy it from the street as it won`t help your condition and you might end up in some serious legal issues if marijuana consumption is not legalized in your state or country of origin.
- Always respect the dose prescribed by your physician. If necessary, have him adjust it during your next consultation.
- You may experience a Herxheimer reaction when you just start the CBD treatment.
- Cannabinoids naturally detox your system, thus take it slowly.
- Just because cannabis is not considerate addictive as heroin or other drugs, there are some possible side-effects.
Maybe it's about time to cease treating everything with synthetic drugs and use nature to our advantage. Cannabis` potent antibiotic properties are not fully exploited yet, although they would be beneficial in the healing process.
No one knows for sure if cannabis is the cure for Lyme disease, as there is no research showing concrete data. Though on the bright side, physicians are more open to try experimenting with CBD-rich products which was totally unheard of until recently!
When you are looking for an all-natural way to decrease the intensity of certain symptoms caused by Lye, CBD oil can offer the needed relief.
Did you ever used cannabis for Lyme? Did you find it helpful? I would love to hear about your experience! Drop me a line in comments section below!
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THE WORST 40 MINUTES IN MY WHOLE LIFE
LYME DISEASE COMES WITH CO-INFECTIONS
CHRONIC LYME DISEASE IS A REAL THING
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WHY IS LYME DISEASE TOUGH TO DIAGNOSE?
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JOURNEY TO SELF-DISCOVERY
HOW I FOUND THE SILVER LINING OF LYME DISEASE
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All of the above posts were written by me, as part of my Lyme Disease awareness campaign. They were originally published on my personal website A-ZLYME.COM .
If you would like to learn more about Lyme disease, visit A-ZLYME.COM. On my A-Z Lyme blog, I post weekly Lyme-related articles which I might re-post on Steemit, in order to increase the awareness about this infamous illness.
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Thank you for this informative article about canabis and the medical uses of it !
Upvoted at 100% !
You're welcome! ;0)
Wow, I am constantly amazed at the medicinal uses for CBD oil. I believe this should be shouted from the rooftops. Any "non pharmaceutical" opportunity is a great idea in my court. The side effects of so many treatments are worse than the illness itself. Great post @lymepoet. I hope this brings relief! :)
You said right, most of the times the side effects of the meds make one sicker than the actual illness.
I am reading more and more about the benefits of CBD oil for pain management and various conditions, MY wife did try it for her IC pain but didnt notice a big change if any but I am not sure she tried it for long enough I may have to try and talk her into trying it again and sticking to it for at least a couple of weeks to a month and see if she notices any improvement
I do hope she will feel better. It ain't a miracle remedy but it does help keeping symptoms under control.
If it can help relieve the symptoms and pain even just a little it will be a big help I mentioned your post to her yesterday and she is thinking about tryingit again and for longer so thanks again
CBD is some amazing stuff!
I use it for my kids, who struggle with various things like ADHD, anxiety, OCD and other things... and I find it is AMAZING. I hope they continue dropping the laws around hemp and cannabis and make it more accessible.
Oh, wow! That is great to hear that it helps with ADHD and OCD! I knew about anxiety, but not these two!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. More research is needed on the subject, but one thing is clear - CBD helps a wide range of ailments. I've got a friend who suffers from Lyme disease. I'll share your post with her - maybe she's already tried it, but if not, it sure won't hurt.
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Very informative I completely agree with your speech
There are so many studies done out there, but they still say it's not doing any good!
That's unfortunately true!!
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