2013 has seen a significant increase in media attention on medicinal cannabis. Reports from CNN, ABC, CBS and other local publications have reported that high-cannabidiol cannabis oil is effective in controlling rare epileptic conditions such as Doose syndrome, Dravet syndrome, infantile spasms and cortical dysplasia. These diseases can cause hundreds to thousands of seizures a week, while also impairing development in a number of other ways. These conditions can be very difficult for children and their families. Due to the complexity of Dravet or related syndromes, traditional medications are ineffective and often make matters worse. Families turned to high CBD cannabis oil to find relief.
To clarify, high CBD cannabis oil isn’t psychoactive and seems to be more beneficial that high-THC cannabis oils. Cannabidiol can be found in cannabis plants as well as the more popular psychoactive THC. There is significant research showing neuroprotective and anticancer properties. A type of extract made from cannabis is cannabis oil. Such oil contains large amounts of concentrated cannabinoids that can be orally ingested rather than smoked, preserving the medicinal compounds and allowing them to be delivered through digestive system, rather than the respiratory system.
Research suggests CBD may have panacea-like qualities. This is what the practice shows. Sanjay Gupta, a CNN journalist, released a documentary about Charlotte Figi. Charlotte was a Dravet disorder patient. She suffered from 300 grand mal seizures each week. There were no dietary changes or medications that could reduce the number of grand mal seizures. Charlotte’s seizures disappeared after Charlotte’s parents found out about high-CBD cannabis oils. Charlotte now has fewer than three minor seizures per month. This is an extraordinary case and not something that’s common. Dr. Margaret Gedde, Colorado Springs physician is tracking 11 new Stanely brother patients, who are the providers of Charlotte’s high-CBD medicines. Nine patients have seen seizures drop by as much as 90%, which is just amazing.
CBD is being shown to be effective against epileptic seizures. It is extremely difficult for pharmaceuticals to produce any healing. Yet high-CBD cannabis oil is immediately and potently reducing symptoms, with the only side effects being systemically beneficial – more energy, better learning, improved behavior, and more.
It is not surprising that these results have been documented for many years. As research has shown cannabinoids to be effective in controlling epilepsy, so too is the evidence of their ability to control other serious diseases and eradicate cancers. The results for epilepsy, and other conditions, are being translated to the human body. For years, people have been successfully eliminating cancers and treating diseases such as diabetes, Crohn’s, fibromyalgia and heart disease. This is the most serious problem we face and must be given more attention.