There has been an increase in news coverage regarding medicinal cannabis oil in 2013. This includes reports from CNN, ABC, CBS, CBS, and local media about high-cannabidiol cannabis oils effectively controlling the symptoms rare epileptic conditions like Dravet and Doose, infantile spasms as well as cortical dysplasia and infantile spasms. These diseases can lead to seizures that range from hundreds to thousands per week. They also impact development in a variety other ways. The challenges for families with children who suffer from these conditions are immense. Because of the complex nature and complications of Dravet Syndrome and its related syndromes traditional pharmaceuticals are often ineffective and can make the situation 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 extract is not psychoactive and appears to be more beneficial than high levels of THC. Cannabidiol is another cannabis cannabinoid. It’s similar to the well-known psychoactive THC. However, there has been significant research that supports its neuroprotective properties as well. Furthermore, cannabis oil is a type of extract from cannabis. Concentrated cannabinoids can be consumed orally rather than smoked. This preserves medicinal compounds and allows them more easily to reach the digestive system 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 published a CNN documentary about Charlotte Figi on August 11, 2013. Charlotte was a Dravet disorder patient. She suffered from 300 grand mal seizures each week. There were no dietary changes or medications that could reduce the number of grand mal seizures. Charlotte’s seizures were stopped after Charlotte’s parents discovered high-CBD cannabis oil. She has now experienced a minimum of three minor seizures per calendar month. This case is extraordinary and not uncommon. Dr. Margaret Gedde of Colorado Springs is monitoring 11 new clients of the Stanely Brothers, who provide Charlotte’s high CBD medicine. Nine of them have experienced seizures that were reduced by 90-100%, which is again a miracle.
The epileptic conditions that CBD is proving to be effective against are extremely complex, and not even the most powerful, well researched pharmaceuticals have been capable of inducing any healing. Yet high-CBD cannabis oil is immediately and potently reducing symptoms, with the only side effects being systemically beneficial – more energy, better learning, improved behavior, and more.
It shouldn’t surprise that such research has been ongoing for years. Similar to how cannabinoids have been shown to be therapeutically effective against epilepsy there are also studies that suggest they can control cancers. In practice, these results translate to epilepsy and other conditions. Over the years, people have managed to eliminate cancers and treat other diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia or heart disease. This is an extremely serious issue and it needs more attention.