Does Cannabis oil treat Cancer?
Cannabis and cancer You have probably heard that Cannabis is beneficial to cancer, but how, and why? Here we delve into some of the peer-reviewed evidences that show the mechanisms of Cannabis as an anti-tumoral...
Category: • Cancer
Chronic pain & cannabinoids: what your drugstore is hiding you
Highlights: Phytocannabinoids have been extensively used throughout history for various therapeutic purposes, particularly analgesic. Compelling evidence has shown that cannabinoids decrease allodynia both thermal and mechanical, proving their role for treating neuropathic pain. The...
Endocannabinoids analgesic effect: science explained
An introduction to the Endocannabinoid System (ES) With the groundbreaking identification of the Cannabinoid Receptors (CB1 in 1990 and CB2 in 1993), it seemed somehow evident that our body must produce its natural ligands...
Chemotherapeutics pain relief beyond THC: a novel mechanism
What is chemotherapy-induced neuropathy Evidences have shown that chemotherapeutics induce peripheral neuropathic pain, an hypersensitization of the conducting nerves characterized by shooting or burning sensation following gentle touch (which would not provoke pain in...
Morphine: is it an ideal analgesic for cancer pain?
In order to answer the above question, we must first answer: What constitutes an ideal analgesic? An ideal analgesic should be capable of suppressing all types of pain first and foremost, but it should...
