Although no one can claim that CBD cures cancer, more and more evidence is coming to light about how much it can help cancer symptoms, and relieve the mind and body throughout the treatment process. If you are suffering from cancer and are interested in using cannabis products, it’s recommended that you consult a cannabis specialist to help give you a personalized profile of products and dosages.
Appetite stimulation is a huge perk of adding CBD to your cancer treatment plan. Many cancer patients suffer from loss of appetite and nausea. Chemo is known to make those symptoms even worse. CBD not only makes it easier to consume more food, but also relieves nausea and calms the nervous system and digestive tract.
Another major way that CBD can help is with pain reduction. Cancer causes pain due to inflammation and pressure on internal organs. Lots of cancer patients have such severe pain that opioids have no effect. CBD acts on the CB2 receptor, unlike opioids which better helps to reduce widespread pain and inflammation. It’s also a non-addictive alternative that allows the patient to feel more comfortable without putting them at risk of addiction.
Now it’s time to talk about the side effects. Luckily, because the brain’s cannabinoid receptors don’t act the same way as most other drug receptors, there’s a much lower risk of side effects. That being said, it’s important to understand them incase you’re one of the few individuals that does happen to experience negative effects from CBD. These include fatigue, diarrhea, changes in appetite, and changes in weight. It can also interact with some medications and cause liver damage. It’s important ESPECIALLY if you’re on other medications to consult with your doctor or specialist to make sure that CBD is ok to add to your routine.
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