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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

Project CBD

Such products rely on chemical enhancers (called excipients) like ethanol, propylene glycol, oleic acid, and even terpenes to help cannabinoids sneak past the skin barrier and into the bloodstream. New clinical trials are urgently needed, they repeat in a familiar refrain.

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The Science Behind Charlotte’s Web: How CBD Oil Works for Seizure Disorders

LifeCannMD

Great News for Seizure Patients If you’ve got epilepsy or any seizure disorder, you’re already qualified. Florida recognizes epilepsy as a qualifying condition, so you don’t need to prove that everything else failed first. Don’t stress if they’re oldepilepsy is epilepsy.

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New U.S. Research Efforts Could Catalyze Medical Cannabis’ Adoption in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Veriheal

In particular, of all the components contained in the cannabis plant— including cannabinoids , terpenes , and flavonoids — the cannabis compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has proven to harbor medicinal benefits when used in specific formulations. The debate surrounding cannabis’ potentially therapeutic powers has ensued for decades.

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What Are The Most Common Conditions MMJ Is Prescribed For?

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana, especially strains with high levels of the terpene myrcene and sedating indica varieties, has shown promise in promoting sleep. CBD has emerged as a potential anticonvulsant, with several studies suggesting its effectiveness in reducing seizure frequency in certain types of epilepsy.

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What is CBD? Everything you need to know

The Cannigma

The first clinical research done on CBD as a potential treatment for epilepsy was in 1980, but the information gleaned didn’t make its way to the public eye until decades later. The perception that CBD is a wonder-drug version of cannabis — particularly known for its uses to treat epilepsy — that doesn’t get you high.

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Pushing Cannabis into Modern Healthcare

CannaTech

But this gap restricts patient access to a medicine that can offer relief to a long list of conditions including chronic pain, seizures attributed to epilepsy, as well as mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. This knowledge gap isn’t surprising, as cannabis as a medicine is non-traditional in its very nature.

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Study Examines “Encouraging” Evidence on Medical Marijuana Treating Psychiatric Disorders

The Joint Blog

. “Medicinal cannabis has been reported to have potential efficacy in reducing pain, muscle spasticity, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and intractable childhood epilepsy. One isolated study indicates some potential efficacy for an oral cannabinoid /terpene combination in ADHD.