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Category: Neurological conditions
The active substance cannabidiol is said to have neuroprotective properties. CBD is therefore often used for epilepsy, tremor and Alzheimer’s disease. It reduces damage to the brain and nervous system and promotes the formation of new neurons.
CBD for Essential Tremor
We have already talked about the healing properties of CBD when treating Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease and substance withdrawal. But how are these conditions related to essential tremor and where does CBD come in? It turns out that essential tremor could either be passed genetically from afflicted family members or could be a side-effect of […]
CBD for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Cannabis has great potential for treating a variety of diseases. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the non-psychoactive agents of hemp and studies have shown that CBD could positively influence many disease courses, including ALS1. What Is ALS? ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neuromuscular disease that affects movement in the body’s muscles. This happens […]
CBD for Alzheimer’s Disease
Research provides more and more evidence that hemp has many health benefits for the human body. The main advantage of the hemp plant is that it has a lower concentration of THC and other components that make cannabis exhibit some psychoactive effects. In place of THC, the hemp plant has more concentration of cannabinoids that […]
CBD for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological autoimmune disease which affects the central nervous system. This chronic and progressively debilitating disease is one of the most common of the autoimmune diseases, affecting young adults and middle-aged people. The way in which this disease progressively attacks the body makes it really difficult for patients to live a […]
CBD for Epilepsy
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic ailment that causes unprovoked and recurrent seizures. These seizures are a result of abrupt electrical rush activity that affects the brain. The electrical rush then spreads in the rest of the body causing twitching and convulsions. For one to be diagnosed with Epilepsy, he or she needs to […]