Ethan Russo, M. D. notes that migraines“ display common clinical, biochemical, and pathophysiological patterns that suggest an underlying clinical endocannabinoid deficiency that may be suitably treated with cannabinoid medicines. 3 In other words, migraine patients may suffer due to a deficiency of endogenous cannabinoid production( e. g., anandamide), which can benefit from regular supplementation with cannabis.
Administration:
Treating migraines can and should be approached in two ways: symptomatically and prophylactically.
● Symptomatically treats the migraine at the earliest signs of onset.
● Prophylactically means using cannabis periodically and daily, in low doses, to reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches.
Because nausea and vomiting often accompany migraines, oral administration of cannabis can prove challenging. Smoking or vaping avoids this problem and is also faster acting. Results can be felt in as little as five minutes. THC is critical for treating migraines, but be aware that THC is biphasic, meaning that a little can be effective while too much may exacerbate symptoms. Therefore, one should dose only to the level that symptoms abate. It’ s wise to avoid high THC cultivars and gravitate toward those that also include moderate to high levels of CBD.
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Wober, Brannath, et al, The PAMINA Study, Prospective analysis of factors |
related to migraine attacks. |
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https:// www. ncbi. nlm. nih. gov / pmc / articles / PMC3259914 / |
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Russo, Ethan B. M. D. 2001, Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency. |
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