2013 has seen a significant increase in media attention on medicinal cannabis. Reports from CNN, ABC, CBS and other local publications have reported that high-cannabidiol cannabis oil is effective in controlling rare epileptic conditions such as Doose syndrome, Dravet syndrome, infantile spasms and cortical dysplasia. These diseases can cause hundreds to thousands of seizures a week, while also impairing development in a number of other ways. The challenges for families with children who suffer from these conditions are immense. Due to the extremely complex nature of Dravet and related syndromes, traditional pharmaceuticals are ineffective and often make the problems worse. Families are turning to high-CBD cannabis oil as a last resort. It has shown remarkable efficacy and is providing hope for many families.
High-CBD cannabis oils are non-psychoactive, and may be even more beneficial than high THC cannabis oils. Cannabidiol is another cannabinoid in the cannabis plant, like the more well-known psychoactive cannabinoid THC, with significant research suggesting neuroprotectant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-ischemic, antispasmodic, antipsychotic, and antibacterial properties, among others. Cannabis oil is also a form of cannabis extract. Such oil contains large amounts of concentrated cannabinoids that can be orally ingested rather than smoked, preserving the medicinal compounds and allowing them to be delivered through digestive system, rather than the respiratory system.
The research suggests that CBD has panacea-like properties, and in practice, this is proving to be the case. Sanjay Gupta aired a CNN documentary in August 2013 about Charlotte Figi. Charlotte was a Dravet Syndrome patient in her twenties who suffered 300 grand mal seizures per day. These seizures were so severe that no medication or diet changes could be made to lower them. Charlotte’s seizures stopped immediately after Charlotte was introduced to high-CBD marijuana oil by her parents. She now has less than three minor seizures a month. This case is nothing short of miraculous, and it’s not isolated. Dr. Margaret Gedde of Colorado Springs is monitoring 11 new clients of the Stanely Brothers, who provide Charlotte’s high CBD medicine. 9 of them have had seizures reduced by between 90-100%. This is another miracle.
CBD is being used to treat epileptic syndromes that are complex and have not been treated with any pharmaceuticals. High-CBD cannabis oils can be used to reduce epileptic symptoms.
These results have been reported for many years. Research has shown that cannabinoids can be used to treat epilepsy and other serious conditions. In practice, these results translate to epilepsy and other conditions. People have been reliably eliminating cancers for years and mitigating diseases like diabetes, Crohn’s, fibromyalgia, heart disease, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, and more. This is a serious matter that requires more attention.