Effective Cannabis | Research & Blog
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. It affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt, or reverse, the progression of the disease. In ALS, both the upper motor neurons and the lower motor neurons degenerate or die, and stop sending messages to the muscles.
Preclinical data is encouraging that cannabis has powerful benefits to assist ALS by modifying the disease reducing symptoms prolonging life. Learn more .http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049909110369531
Study Reviews Evidence Supporting Use of Cannabinoids to Treat ALS
In 2017, How Cannabis Helps Ease Symptoms Of Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) BACKGROUND: Based on the currently available scientific data, it is reasonable to think that cannabis might significantly slow the progression of ALS, potentially extending life expectancy and substantially reducing the overall burden of the disease. You can read the full article here => https://herb.co/2017/02/01/cannabis-lou-gehrigs-disease-als/
In 2015, How Does Cannabis Impact the Progression of ALS? BACKGROUND: Based on some exciting new anecdotal evidence, the use of cannabis oil to treat ALS may actually prolong the life of the patient in addition to relieving many of the disease’s devastating day-to-day symptoms. You can read the full article here => https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/the-medical-minute-how-does-cannabis-impact-the-progression-of-al
