Cannabis Chemotypes
by Uwe Blesching on September 26, 2020 A substantial part of what makes working with cannabis as practically useful and medically precise as it can be, is to avoid common confusion and to have a clear understanding of the basic names and vernacular of the plant itself and the medical effects associated with them. As […]
Are there benefits of medical Cannabis in the treatment of the injured brain following a traumatic brain- injury?
The Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of death, disability, and cognitive and motor impairment in Brazil and worldwide. Besides the lack of a wide range of drugs available to treat motor and cognitive sequelae after a TBI, the refractivity of patients to the usual therapeutic arsenal makes it necessary to search for […]
Cannabis and Corona Virus Diseases: A Review of the Science
by Uwe Blesching on January 24, 2021 When looking at a picture taken by a transmission electron micrograph able to visualize nano-dimensional objects such as a corona virus for example you can see a crown-like near spherical envelope with protruding spikes similar to the strange ring of light you can observe when looking at […]
Medicine of the future: find out the opportunities medical Cannabis offers
Besides its broad therapeutic potential, constantly proved in scientific publications, the medical Cannabis also plays a leading role in the medical panorama of the future, due to the possibility of economic and social development. Although still stigmatized due to lack of information, the Cannabis for therapeutic use is already legalized in several countries, including Brazil.. […]
Cannabidiol is an option in the treatment of burnout syndrome
The fight against physical and mental exhaustion caused by burnout syndrome gains a new ally: cannabidiol (CBD). This is what scientific studies show, linking the use of this substance to the reduction in common symptoms of said disorder, such as stress, tiredness and depression. Here, we are going to talk about the medicinal properties of […]
What is Endocannabinoid Medicine and why you need to catch up
Quality of Life and Medicinal Cannabis in Chronic Pain Patients
Scientific evidence shows a close relationship between the use of medicinal cannabis and improved quality of life in chronic pain. Some examples include migraine, neuropathic pain and pain cancer. Adverse effects are minimal in an assertive prescribing context. That is what we are going to talk about here, demonstrating the safety and efficacy of […]
Cannabis and psychotic disorders: clarifying data and facts
The relationship between Cannabis and psychotic disorders or psychosis is contentious and controversial. Researches analyzing the recreational use of the plant suggests a more frequent occurrence of psychotic disorders resulting from substance abuse. The medicinal use of cannabis, in turn, can bring a series of benefits in the context of psychiatric therapies. In this article, […]
Can Joint Pain Be Treated With Medicinal Cannabis?
Although the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of cannabidiol have been known to science for a long time, this subject reappears in the media at some frequency, warming up discussions aboutMedicinal cannabis and chronic pain. One example was when in June 2020 the actor William Shatner, Captain Kirk of Star Wars, said he took cannabinoid […]
Medicinal cannabis in the management of post-COVID-19 syndrome
Fatigue, insomnia, headaches, anxiety, depression and difficulties in memory, focus and attention are some of the symptoms commonly reported by patients after COVID-19infection. This condition is due to an exaggerated immune response of the body to the virus, which leads to imbalance in the production of inflammatory cytokines inflamatórias – proteins of the immune system. […]