Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Update your knowledge
Acupuncture is one of the most popular resources in Traditional Chinese Medicine. But, despite its millenary origins, it was only in the second half of the 20th century that this practice began to be consolidated in the west world, through the concepts of Integrative Medicine,. The Phytotherapy is among the main therapeutic tools in this […]
Medical Cannabis and Anvisa: 14 products that have already been registered
In 2019, the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) approved the commercialization of Cannabis-based products in Brazilian pharmacies and drugstores, through Resolution 327/2019. This was an important step in the search for the consolidation of treatments based on the plant in Brazil. Today, there are already 14 medical cannabis products registered by Anvisa. The most recent […]
Cannabis for neuropathic pain: what the studies say
Although several clinical studies on medical Cannabis and chronic pain show very promising results, many physicians still do not feel confident in recommending the use of cannabinoid derivatives such as cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol for the management of neuropathic pain. In this content, we will talk about the tolerance profile of the substances and what we […]
How treatment with medical cannabis can reduce polypharmacy
According to the World Health Organization (WHO)polypharmacy is characterized by routine and concomitant use of four or more drugs by a patient – with or without prescription. The increase in life span is a factor related to the practice of polypharmacy, given the higher prevalence of chronic diseases in the elderly population. The concomitant use […]
Tourette’s Syndrome Treatment: Can medical Cannabis help?
The Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of motor and vocal tics. The TS is often associated with other neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Current conventional treatments high-potency antipsychotics and alpha-2 receptor agonists – can cause significant adverse effects and […]
Nausea: treatment with medical Cannabis to boost results
Generally speaking, nausea and vomiting are our body’s defensive responses to the ingestion or digestion of potentially harmful substances. However, these events may be associated with the treatment of other diseases, as in the case of oncologic patientswho experience nausea as a response to chemotherapeutic drugs. Although the use of medical Cannabis has a millennial […]
Potencial terapêutico do CBD para alopécia: saiba quais as evidências
A alopécia é uma doença caracterizada pela queda excessiva de cabelo em determinadas áreas do couro cabeludo. Entre suas principais causas estão as infecções por fungos, o uso de medicamentos, as reações hormonais (decorrentes do climatério, por exemplo) e a existência de outras doenças, síndrome plurimetabólica, anemia, disfunções da tireoide, estresse crônico e ansiedade, e […]
Náusea: tratamento com Cannabis medicinal para potencializar resultados
Em linhas gerais, as náuseas e os vômitos são respostas defensivas do nosso organismo à ingestão ou digestão de substâncias potencialmente nocivas. No entanto, essas ocorrências podem estar associadas ao tratamento de outras doenças, como no caso dos pacientes oncológicos, que apresentam náuseas como resposta aos medicamentos quimioterápicos Embora o uso da Cannabis medicinal […]
Tratamento para Síndrome de Tourette: Cannabis medicinal pode ajudar?
A Síndrome de Tourette (ST) é um transtorno do neurodesenvolvimento que se caracteriza pela presença de tiques motores e vocais. A ST está frequentemente associada a outros distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos, como ansiedade, transtorno do déficit de atenção com hiperatividade (TDAH) e transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo (TOC). Os tratamentos convencionais atuais – antipsicóticos de alta potência e agonistas […]
Como tratamento com Cannabis medicinal pode reduzir a polifarmácia