THC not only inhibited the death of brain cells, but eased Parkinson’s symptoms
as well… But that’s only the beginning.
Another 2014 study published in Clinical
Neuropharmacology found that Parkinson’s
patients had increased motor function within
30 minutes of Cannabis treatment. This also
soothed tremors and rigidity associated with
the disease.
A handful of studies have examined THC’s
effect on Parkinson’s, but many researchers
believe the chemical’s non-psychoactive
sibling holds the key to a cure. Scientists at
the Complutense University of Madrid think
that CBD is a great prospect for slowing
down the disease. However, many more
trials and studies are needed to fully explore
CBD’s potential.
Regardless, CBD has
been proven to
improve the quality of life in Parkinson’s
patients. Both THC and CBD are helpful at
eliminating the pain and mental health
issues faced by targets of this debilitating
disease. The two cannabinoids are powerful
antioxidants. This trait makes them
“
neuroprotective, enabling them to revitalise
ageing and damaged brain cells.
Medical Cannabis and Parkinson’s
Treatment:, it is Neuroprotective, An
Antioxidant and an Anti-Inflammatory
In some ways, current Parkinson’s
treatments are more advanced than ever. In
others, they seem oddly archaic. The
catheters, small electroshocks to the brain,
and surgeries eerily seem a little too “mad
scientist” or Frankenstein-esque. Much of
the difficulty in treating Parkinson’s Disease
stems from how little we actually know
about it in the first place. We know what
causes the onset of tremors: dying dopamine
factories. Yet, there’s virtually no
understanding of what causes those vital
cells to die off. Because of this sad fact, PD
patients are faced with treatment options
that often involve a combination of invasive
medical
procedures
and
powerful
psychotropic drugs.