Diseases

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of psychotic disorders. Hemp cannabinoids have the ability to regulate the functioning of this system, which is why the potential antipsychotic properties of CBD are the subject of scientific research in many research centers around the world. Scientists pay attention to various types and stages of psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia). They are checking the potential benefits of using CBD also in people who experience psychotic episodes in the course of other diseases, e.g. Parkinson's disease. Let's look at selected research results.

It is estimated that 5 to 30 percent of women of reproductive age struggle with endometriosis, which is approximately 180 million women worldwide (including approximately 1 million Polish women). The pain and other ailments that accompany the disease negatively affect the quality of functioning of patients, their mental well-being and life satisfaction. Diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis are complex and long-term. Research on the possibility of using CBD and other hemp cannabinoids in patients with endometriosis has been conducted for years. The results of studies involving patients confirm the beneficial effects of CBD in endometriosis.

Scientists from the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, in cooperation with researchers from Italy, Austria and the USA, have identified the mechanism of anti-inflammatory action of hemp cannabinoids. The anti-inflammatory properties of cannabidiol and other hemp cannabinoids have previously been observed in scientific research, but only now have researchers clarified the exact way these compounds work on the immune system.

Post-traumatic stress - PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a set of symptoms that develop in approximately 20% of people after a traumatic experience. It is diagnosed in people whose symptoms persist for more than a month after the traumatic event. The basis of PTSD treatment is psychotherapy, often combined with pharmacotherapy (antidepressants and antianxiety drugs). Hemp cannabinoids, including: CBD may support the treatment of post-traumatic stress.

According to data from the Central Statistical Office from 2020, cancer is the second most common cause of death in Poland. Research into alternative cancer therapies is being conducted around the world, and hemp phytocannabinoids, including: CBD is one of the groups of substances being tested. Scientific publications demonstrate the beneficial effects of cannabis in alleviating the side effects of invasive cancer treatments.

Research on the use of hemp cannabinoids, including: CBD in people with Alzheimer's disease shows that they can slow down the progression of the disease, improve cognitive abilities and well-being of patients.

According to WHO, depression will soon be the most common disease in the world. It affects over 350 million people and most often affects people aged 20-40. Every year, over 800,000 depressed people commit suicide. Medical cannabis is an increasingly popular method of treating depression or is used to support other therapeutic methods.

According to the 11th edition of the World Health Organization's classification of diseases, ICD-11, there are several types of eating disorders in adolescents and adults, of which the three most frequently diagnosed are: anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Scientific research confirms that CBD can complement the treatment of eating disorders, e.g. as an addition to psychotherapy.

Emotions are one of the factors influencing our relationship with food, and difficulty regulating one's own emotional states is a common symptom of eating disorders. In some forms of eating disorders, hemp phytocannabinoids CBD and THC may have a beneficial effect on the physical and mental health of patients, regulate appetite and the amount of food consumed.

Table of contents Medical cannabis and cannabis extracts are gaining popularity as substances supporting the treatment of anxiety disorders. The number of scientific studies on this topic is also constantly growing. Internet messages regarding the use of dried hemp or hemp extracts for anxiety are contradictory: some claim that THC and CBD worsen anxiety, others believe that they alleviate it. first […]

You know that feeling when you're standing in the middle of a crowded shopping mall and suddenly you feel anxious? You cannot name it or define it. You don't know where or why he appeared, but you know that all you want is to escape. You feel the world around you start to spin, you feel nauseous, you feel like you're going to faint. Sounds familiar? This […]

Endometriosis is a disease that affects approximately 15% of women around the world - and although this number is really high, no effective drug or therapy has yet been developed. Women can only minimize the painful and unpleasant effects, but most of the available methods affect their health in other ways. So is there a natural remedy that helps [...]

Our lifestyles have changed significantly, especially at a time when so many people have switched to remote work. Sitting in front of a computer for several hours, lacking movement and adopting uncomfortable positions leads not only to fatigue, but also to inflammation and degeneration, which manifests itself in the form of chronic pain. More and more often we complain about chronic ailments [...]