Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has a history of human use that has dated all the way back to 500 bc. The plant originated in central Asia and it was used to make fibers for clothing and paper. Later on, during the 1830s, Sir William Brooke O’Shaughnessy, an Irish doctor, found out that the extracts of Marijuana can be used to lessen the pain of people suffering Cholera. With that being said, there are many properties that are in use in a medical fashion. The reason being is because of the properties of cannabis, also known as cannabinoids, contain chemicals that can treat patients. These cannabinoids include THC and CBD.
Firstly, it was discovered that the Marijuana extract THC, also known as tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana that makes people HIGH. The mind- altering effects lessen nausea and promote hunger, as well as a euphoria effect as well. To add on, this has then been in use to treat nausea that is caused by chemotherapy of cancer patients as well as loss of appetite for patients with AIDs. Though these properties of Marijuana are helpful towards the human body, it is very important to know that each strain of Marijuana has different levels of THC and it should be regulated by a medical professional first. Furthermore, there are other benefits of the use of medical marijuana.
Aside from THC, marijuana also has CBD, Cannabidiol, which is a chemical that impacts the brain as well. However, CBD does not contain properties that are mind altering; in other words, patients don’t get high when they take CBD. The reason being is because CBD has little to none THC as well as the receptors. CBD bonds with THC to connect CB1 receptors, which is the receptor that reduces psychoactive effects of THC (Holland,2020). Moving on, CBD helps treat anxiety, depression, and seizures.
With that being said, these properties of Marijuana are used for medical treatment and healthcare. Do you agree with this article? Let us know in the comment section below.
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