Benefits of Cannabis

Ailments Treated

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Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. No one has ever died from an overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications.

Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions:

• AIDS. Marijuana can reduce nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by the ailment itself and by various AIDS medications.  One оf thе effects of marijuana uѕе іѕ арреtіtе ѕtіmulаtіоn. Cаnnаbіѕ uѕеrѕ fіnd thаtgеt a саѕе оf the “munсhіеѕ” аftеr ѕmоkіng is common. This quality has made it the obvious ѕоlutіоn for patients who hаvе HIV оr AIDS оr other medical соndіtіоnѕ thаt саuѕе a suppressed appetite.
• Glaucoma. Marijuana can reduce interlobular pressure, thereby alleviating the pain and slowing — and sometimes stopping — the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.)
• Cancer. Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment.
• Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana can limit the muscle pain and spasticity caused by the disease, as well as relieving tremor and unsteadiness of gait. (Multiple sclerosis is the leading cause of neurological disability among young and middle-aged adults in the United States.)
• MRSA
• Epilepsy. Marijuana can prevent epileptic seizures in some patients.
• Chronic Pain. Marijuana can alleviate the chronic, often debilitating pain caused by myriad disorders and injuries.
• Autism.  Some families have found marijuana (mmj) to be nothing short of miraculous. Some of the symptoms MMJ has ameliorated include anxiety–even severe anxiety–aggression, panic disorder, generalized rage, tantrums, property destruction, and self-injurious behavior.
• Relief from nausea and increase of appetite
• Reduction of interlobular (“within the eye”) pressure or Glaucoma
• Reduction of muscle spasms
• Relief from chronic pain
• Relief from arthritis
• Treatment for depression
• Treatment of movement disorders (Parkinsons Disease, Dystonia)
• It also treats other conditions like addiction, asthma, brain injury/stroke, Crohn’s Disease, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, high Blood pressure/hypertension, mental illness, migraine, Nail Patella Syndrome, Schizophrenia, Tourette’s Syndrome.
• Other Studies

Each of these applications has been deemed legitimate by at least one court, legislature, and/or government agency in the United States.

Many patients also report that marijuana is useful for treating arthritis, migraine, menstrual cramps, alcohol and opiate addiction, and depression and other debilitating mood disorders.

Other chronic conditions treated with marijuana include the following:

Genital Herpes Herpetic infection of penis AIDS Related Illness Post W.E. Enephalitis Chemotherapy Convales Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Radiation Therapy Viral B Hepatitis, chronic Viral C Hepatitis, chronic Other arthropod borne Disorder Lyme Disorderease Reiters Syndrome Post Polio Syndrome Malignant Melanoma Other Skin Cancer Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer Adrenal Cortical Cancer Brain malignant tumor Glioblastoma Multiforme Cancer, site unspecified Lympho & reticular ca Myeloid leukemia Uterine cancer Lymphoma Graves Disorderease** Acquired hypothyroidsm Thyroiditis Diabetes Adult Onset Diabetes Insulin Depend. Diabetes Adult Ons Unctrl Diabetic Renal Disorderease Diabetic Ophthalmic Disorder Diabetic Neurpathy Diabetic PeripheralVascD Hypoglycemia(s) Lipomatosis Arthropathy, gout Mucopolysaccharoidosis Porphyria Amyloidosis Obesity, exogenous Obesity, morbid Autoimmune Disorderease Hemophilia A Henoch-Schoelein Purpur Senile Dementia+ Delerium Tremens+ Schizophrenia(s) Schizoaffective Disorderorder Mania Major Depression, Sgl Epi Major Depression, Recurr Bipolar Disorderorder Autism/Aspergers Anxiety Disorderorder+ Panic Disorderorder+ Agoraphobia Obsessive Compulsive Di. Dysthymic Disorderorder Neurasthenia Writers’ Cramp**** Impotence, Psychogenic Alcoholism+ Opiate Dependence+ Sedative Dependence+ Cocaine Dependence+ Amphetamine Depend Alcohol Abuse+ Tobacco Dependence Psychogenic Hyperhidrosi Psychogenic Pylorospas** Psychogenic Dysuria Bruxism Stuttering* Anorexia Nervosa Tic Disorderorder unspec Tourette’s Syndrome Persistent Insomnia Nightmares Bulemia Tension Headache Psychogenic Pain Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Org. Mental Disorderhd inj Post Concussion Sydrome Nonpsychotic Org Bra Disorder Brain Trauma Intermittent Explosive Disorder Trichotillomania	ADD w/o hyperactivity ADD w hyperactivity ADD other Pschogenic PAT Parkinsons Disorderease Huntingtons Disorderease+ Restless legs syndrome Friedreich’s Ataxia Cerebellar Ataxia Spinal mm atrophy II Amytrophic Lateral Sclero Other spinal cord Disorderease Syringomyelia Reflex Sympath Dystroph Multiple Sclerosis Other CNS demyelinating Hemiparesis/plegia Cerebral Palsy+ Quadriplegia(s) Paraplegia(s) Paralysis, unspecified Epilepsy(ies)+ Grand Mal Seizures** Limbic Rage Syndrome** Jacksonian Epilepsy** Migraine(s)+ Migraine, Classical+ Cluster Headaches Compression of Brain Tic Doloroux+ Bell’s palsy Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 354.0 Mononeuritis lower limb Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy+ Muscular dystrophies Macular Degeneration** Glaucoma Dyslexic Amblyopia** Color Blindness* Conjuctivitis Drusen of Optic Nerve Optic neuritis Strabismus & other binoc Nystagmus, Congenital Meniere’s Disorderease Tinnitus Hypertension+ Ischemic Heart Disorderease Angina pectoris Arteriosclerotic Heart Disorder Cardiac conduction Disorderord Paroxysmal Atrial Tach** Post Cardiotomy Syndrom Raynaud’s Disorderease Thromboangiitis Obliteran Polyarteritis Nodosa Acute Sinusitis Chronic Sinusitis Chronic Obst Pulmo Disorder Emphysema Asthma, unspecified Pneumothorax, Spontaneo Pulmonary Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Dentofacial anomaly pain T.M.J Sydrome GastroEsophgeal Rflx Disorder Acute Gastritis Gastritis+ Peptic Ulcer/Dyspepsia Colitis, Ulcerative Pylorospasm Reflux Regional Enteri & Crohns Colitis+ Colon diverticulitis Constipation Irritable Bowel Synd. Dumping SydroPost Sur Peritoneal pain Hepatitis-non-viral Pancreatitis Nephritis/nephropathy Ureter spasm calculus Urethritis/Cystitis Prostatitis Epididymitis** Testicular torsion Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder	Endometriosis** Premenstrual Syndrome+ Pain, Vaginal Menopausal syndrome Sturge-Weber Disorderease Eczema Pemphigus Epidermolysis Bullosa Erythma Multiforma Rosacea Psoriatic Arthritis Psoriasis Pruritus, pruritic+ Atrophy Blanche Alopecia Lupus Scleroderma Dermatomyositis Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syn. Arthritis, Rheumatoid+ Felty’s Syndrome Arthritis, Degenerative Arthritis, post traumatic+ Arthropathy, Degenerat+ Patellar chondromalacia Ankylosis Multiple joints pain Intervertebral Disorderk Disordereas L-S Disorderk Disorder sciatic N irrit IVDD Cerv w Myelopathy Cervical Disorderk Disorderease Cervicobrachial Syndrome Lumbosacral Back Disordereas Spinal Stenosis Lower Back Pain Peripheral enthesopathies Tenosynovitis Dupuytens Contracture Muscle Spasm Fibromyagia/Fibrositis Osgood-Schlatter Tietze’s Syndrome Melorheostosis Spondylolisthesis** Cerebral Aneurism Scoliosis Spina Bifida Occulta Osteogenesis imperfecta Ehlers Danlos Syndrom Nail patella syndrome Peutz-Jehgers Syndrme** Mastocytosis Darier’s Disorderease Marfan syndrome Sturge-Weber Eye Syn** Insomnia+ Sleep Apnea Chronic Fatigue Synd Tremor/Invol Movements Myofacial Pain Syndrme** Anorexia+ Hyperventilation Cough+ Hiccough+ Vomiting Nausea+ Diarrhea Pain, Ureter Cachexia Vertebral Disorderloc unspec Whiplash Back Sprain Shoulder Injury Unspec Fore Arm/Wrist/Hand Hip Knee, ankle & foot injury Motion Sickness Anaphylactic or Reaction Trachoria Growths Tardive Dyskinesia
+ Represents citations from pre-1937 medical literature *From Eugene Schoenfeld, M.D. **From Dale Gieringer, PhD CA NORML Hotline ***From Robert Wilson, Hayward Hempery **** Barry R. McCaffrey 12-30-96 Press Conference (quote from John Stuart Mill 1867)1. Uncodeable and thought to be a specious Disorderease submitted by an undercover agent who presented a false physician’s note. “Dr. Tod’s List” International Classification of Disordereases 9 – CM 1996 Chronic Conditions Treated With Cannabis Encountered Between 1990-2004 © 2004 Tod H. Mikuriya, M.D.