2. Epilepsy
The first CBD-based medication that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approved was Epidiolex. Doctors prescribe Epidiolex to those who experience
seizures due to Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome, which are rare types of
epilepsy.
Epidiolex underwent rigorous human studies before the FDA approved it as a
treatment for these two conditions.
Epidiolex underwent rigorous human studies before the FDA approved it as a treatment
for these two conditions.Epidiolex underwent rigorous human studies before the FDA
approved it as a treatment for these two conditions.
3. Pain And Inflammation
After 4 weeks, the researchers noted a statistically significant reduction in intense
pain, sharp pain, cold and itchy sensations in those using CBD oil. Participants did
not report any side effects.
Although the results of this small trial are positive, it involved just 29 participants,
so researchers need to conduct more investigations to confirm the results.
4. Depression And Anxiety
The participants took a CBD preparation before a public-speaking event. They
reported feeling less anxiety and discomfort. Researchers suggest that CBD may
help relieve anxiety associated with the anticipation of a fearful event.
The participants also had lower negative self-evaluation during public speaking.
Researchers suggest that serotonin receptors may play a role in the effects of CBD
on anxiety.
5. Addiction Management And Treatment
Some experts suggest that CBD oil can help people with addiction by reducing
activation of the amygdala, a brain area involved in addiction. Cravings for drugs
generally occur by exposure to a particular cue. So, reducing the craving during
cues can help people abstain from heroin.
6. Inflammatory Skin Conditions
In some studies, certain cannabis demonstrate anti-inflammatory, anti-itch,
anti-ageing, and anticancer properties. Some experts suggest that these
effects occur when the drug interacts with the endocrinologist system found
on the skin.
7. Ease Diabetic Complications
For starters, tests on human cells found that CBD helps reduce the effects of
high glucose levels on other cells in the body, which typically precedes the
development of diabetes and various complications. Researchers concluded
that with further studies, CBD could have significant benefits when used in
patients with diabetes, diabetic complications and plaque buildup in artery
walls.
8. Protect Against Neurological Disease
Preclinical and clinical studies show that CBD has antioxidant and anti-
inflammatory properties. Researchers deduce these characteristics can provide
significant neuroprotection, or protection against numerous pathological
disorders.
Several preclinical studies suggest CBD can produce beneficial effects against
Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Huntington’s
disease and cerebral ischemia were also tested, although significant positive
results were not recorded. Further clinical studies are needed to confirm CBD’s
benefits when used as a treatment for these disorders.