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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy

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Marijuana as a treatment for epilepsy. Medical cannabis is showing great potential in the treatment of epilepsy. Cannabis is issued medicinally for a plethora or disorders, and one that it seems to affect very positively is epilepsy. WHAT EXACTLY IS EPILEPSY? CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT. CANNABIS AS A POTENTIAL TREATMENT.

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Athletes say this CBDA topical can make bruises fade overnight

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And along with research, real-world data can help us understand how topical products infused with minor cannabinoids could help with various aches and pains. That’s why Kriva is recruiting 150 Cannigma readers to try the Daily Wellness Body Lotion and report back on their experiences over a 4-week data collection period.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 18, 2022

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Are CBD-rich extracts more effective at reducing seizures compared to purified CBD products? In 2017, researchers performed an analysis of observational clinical studies on the treatment of refractory epilepsy with cannabidiol (CBD)-based products. Two thirds of patients reported improvement in the frequency of seizures (399/622, 64%).

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Thailand: Press Release Thailand Govt Pharma Organization “Pharmaceutical Organization, Department of Medical Cooperation, Research on Medical Marijuana Extracts For cancer patients with neurodegenerative epilepsy And nervous pain”

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The Pharmaceutical Organization, Department of Medical Affairs, signed a joint research on standard quality medical marijuana extracts for patients with chemo-allergic cancer, epilepsy, muscle contraction in patients with deteriorating nerve sheaths. Google Translation. 30 May 2019.

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Answer of the Day for Jul 20, 2022

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Have researchers found that patients who use cannabidiol (CBD)-rich extract therapy for the treatment of epilepsy require a lower dose of CBD medication as compared to those who use purified CBD therapy for the treatment of epilepsy? Pamplona F, da Silva L and Coan A. 12 September 2018. Sec.Neuropharmacology. See the Answer.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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Answer of the Day for Jul 19, 2022

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Do patients report more side effects from cannabidiol (CBD)-rich extract therapy or from purified CBD therapy? Potential Clinical Benefits of CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Over Purified CBD in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: Observational Data Meta-analysis Front. Pamplona F, da Silva L and Coan A. 12 September 2018.