The most common conditions we treat with medicinal cannabis are listed here.
Feel free to discuss any other conditions with us. We will give you an honest opinion as to whether medicinal cannabis would be worth trying.
Pain
CBD can be used to treat most types of chronic pain and improve quality of life.
These include:
• Arthritic pain - osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.
• Neuropathic pain - fibromyalgia, regional pain syndromes.
• Chronic back, neck and other joint pains.
• Pelvic pain, post surgical pain and migraine.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common condition and CBD has proved to be very effective in treating it, generally avoiding the need for benzodiazepines. Some experts regard CBD as the best treatment we have for panic attacks and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Although CBD is not a primary treatment for depression, depression and anxiety commonly occur together and CBD can be very helpful. We have also had good feedback from people with ADHD.
Insomnia
Insomnia has many causes including chronic pain, snoring/sleep apnoea, anxiety and depression, the normal ageing process, restless legs and external factors such as shift work and excessive use of electronic devices.
Insomnia is a big problem and conventional sleeping pills are addictive and lose their effectiveness with long term use.
CBD, possibly with the additional careful use of THC under the expert advice of your cannabis doctor doctor, can be a very effective long term management programme giving a regular good night’s sleep.
Inflammation
The anti inflammatory effects of CBD can be very helpful treating Rheumatoid and other forms of arthritis. Also in the treatment of skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis.
Gastrointestinal Conditions
CBD can provide relief to those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease through its anti spasmodic and anti inflammatory effect.
Neurological Conditions
Medicinal cannabis has a neuroprotective function with its action on the CB1 receptors in the brain.
CBD can be very helpful with conditions including: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy (children and adults), autism spectrum disorder, migraines, multiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic brain injury, paraplegia, motor neurone disease and others. We specifically have seen very good results with stiffness and tremor in Parkinson’s disease and muscle spasm in multiple sclerosis and paraplegia.
Cancer & Treatment Side Effects
CBD has been shown to be very helpful in relieving the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment including pain and nausea. Helping make a significant improvement in quality of life.
Stiffness
Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteo and Psoriatic), Fibromyalgia.
Nausea
Caused by Cancer and Chemotherapy
Neuroprotection
Including Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
Spasticity
Including Multiple Sclerosis, Paraplegia.
Epilepsy
Please note epilepsy requires high doses of CBD.
Am I elligible?
Cannabinoids including CBD and THC, extracted from the cannabis plant under strict medical supervision, have been shown to work very well on the symptoms of some chronic medical conditions that conventional prescription medicines have been ineffective at treating.
So, if prescription medicines from your doctor aren’t working for you, Medicinal Cannabis may be a great natural option.