Medical Marijuana A Healing Herb

What is Medical Marijuana? It is the process of using unprocessed plant or its basic extracts to cure a disease or a symptom. Chemicals present in the marijuana plant are helpful in curing many diseases or illnesses. This is why many states in US have legalized the use it.

History

cannabis is a wild herb that grows in areas having temperate climates. Many Asian countries have included = medical marijuana in their list of healing herbs. China is said to be the first country that started using medicinal weed.

How is it used?

It can be taken in various ways. Some medical physicians prepare it in liquid form for drinking. While other health professionals feel that it is more beneficial if it is eaten. Smoking is another way of taking marijuana into the body for healing the disease. Many marijuana doctors prescribe the use of marijuana by crushing it. Using it as an ointment or in a poultice.

Side Effects

There are some side effects too of Marijuana, which really don't last long. These are:

- Dizziness - Drowsiness - Short term memory loss - Euphoria

Proven Benefits of Marijuana

1. Controls Epileptic Seizures: It is very helpful in preventing epileptic seizures. It contains tetrahydrocannabinol (also called THC) which controls seizures by binding to the brain cells. These brain cells are responsible for controlling excitability and regulating relaxation.

2. Prevents Cancer from Spreading: A research done in 2007 at California Medical Center in San Francisco showed that Marijuana can be helpful in preventing cancer from spreading. Cannabidiol turns off a gene called Id-1 thus preventing cancer from spreading. You can visit Cannabis Club in San Jose to know more about cancer prevention by taking marijuana.

3. Decreases Anxiety: Researchers from Harvard Medical School in 2010 suggested that smoking marijuana in limit can actually reduce anxiety which helps in improving smoker's mood and acts as a sedative in low doses. But taking in excess can increase anxiety and make you paranoid.

4. Appetite Stimulant: THC present in marijuana works as a powerful appetite stimulant in both healthy and sick individuals. It also stimulates weight gain in patients with anorexia.

5. Asthma: Marijuana may not treat asthma properly but it improves breathing in asthmatics. Smoking marijuana can calm asthma attacks.

6. Sleep Aid: Marijuana removes pain, reduces inflammation, and promotes sleep. It helps people suffering from insomnia. Other healthy individuals to asleep faster.

7. Enhance Metabolism: A study has proved that pot smokers are skinnier than an average person and have a good metabolism. Moreover, their body has a good response to sugar.

These are just handful benefits of medical marijuana. Using cannabis as an effective medicine can cure many life-threatening diseases. Its usage can benefit our society in many ways as an effective and reliable medicine. You can visit a nearby Cannabis Club in San Jose to know more about the benefits of medical marijuana.