CBD As A Cure For ALS - How CBD Can Help
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscular movement that affects one person every ninety minutes. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's illness, and it progresses rapidly, with most individuals living only two to five years after the first signs of the disease, though a tiny proportion lives considerably longer. For patients suffering from the condition, there are currently limited pharmacological alternatives, with only one FDA-approved medicine slowing progression by a few months on average.
Author:Suleman ShahReviewer:Han JuMay 25, 20231.1K Shares115.5K Views
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscular movement that affects one person every ninety minutes. It is also known as Lou Gehrig's illness, and it progresses rapidly, with most individuals living only two to five years after the first signs of the disease, though a tiny proportion lives considerably longer. For patients suffering from the condition, there are currently limited pharmacological alternatives, with only one FDA-approved medicine slowing progression by a few months on average. The unmet demand is enormous, and while substantial progress has been made in both scientific knowledge and public awareness in recent years, effective medical treatments have yet to emerge. Using CBD as a cure for ALScan help relieve muscle spasms and is an anti-inflammatory and a more powerful antioxidant than vitamins C or E.
It has been proven to benefit all disorders involving the mitochondrial and basal ganglia areas of the brain, as well as having a neuroprotective impact that can extend neuronal cell survival. Anticonvulsant cannabinol (CBN), anti-inflammatory tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), anti-inflammatory and analgesic (painkilling) cannabichromene (CBC), which also promotes brain growth, and analgesic cannabicyclol are some of the other essential cannabinoids for ALS patients (CBL).
Properties Of Cannabis Applicable To ALS Symptom Management
ALS symptom Marijuana effect:
- Pain
- Nonopioid analgesia and anti-inflammatory
- Spasticity
- Muscle relaxant
- Wasting
- Appetite stimulant
- Dyspnea
- Bronchodilation
- Drooling
- Dry mouth
- Depression
- Euphoria
- Dysautonomia
- Vasodilation
- Neuronal oxidation
- Neuroprotective antioxidant
In 1998, RS, a Harvard University graduate and ardent biker, began to show signs of ALS, including loss of function in his right arm and swallowing difficulties. He had been heavily using cannabis for decades, which he feels slowed the progression of his sickness, but in 2012, he started producing his own cannabis oils and dosing himself with about a gram of the substance every day for sixty days. He regained control of his right arm and was able to quit taking opiates to manage his pain after ten days of starting his regimen.
CJ was diagnosed with ALS in 1986 and given less than five years to live. She was on vacation in Florida in the winter of 1989, preparing for the end of her life, when she made a significant discovery. She smoked a joint of Myakka Gold while walking on the beach one night and felt her symptoms fade away. Though she never set out to be a cannabis activist, she has become one of the most vocal as a result of the continuing improvement in her symptoms and the decades she believes the medicine has added to her life.
Dosage And Delivery Method Of Using CBD For ALS
Patients should consult with a health-care professional who has experience recommending CBDor medicinal cannabis to establish and fine-tune dosage and delivery methods on an individual basis. At the same time, well-informed patients can act as their own health consultants.
Always begin with a microdose to determine sensitivity, then gradually increase your dose within the dosing range based on your body weight until your symptoms disappear.
The recommended dosage for ALS is 1–2 mg/lb of cannabis per day, which is in the macro/therapeutic range. Because of studies of the pharmaceutical Sativex, which has a balanced ratio of CBD to THC, the most generally recommended ratio is 1:1. If a patient has trouble tolerating higher-THC medications, higher-CBD ratios can be utilized during the day, with higher-THC ratios added at night.
Many patients use concentrated types of cannabis oil orally, either in capsule form or by mixing it into their food, when substantial amounts are required (nut butters seem to work well). CO2-extraction is used to make the purest and most powerful concentrates.
Drooling can be relieved rapidly by inhaling or smoking cannabis. This technique is extremely popular for providing quick pain relief. Most ingested products take thirty to sixty minutes to take action and last six to eight hours, whereas the medication only lasts one to three hours. Vaporizers with a CO2 concentrate cartridge are quite effective, and they come in a variety of CBD to THC ratios. Herbal vaporizers that use the entire plant are also a good way to get the nutrients you need.
Conclusion
While the ultimate goal of research is to eradicate ALS, CBD and cannabinoids may assist those who are suffering and their carers live a better life. This indicates that cannabis has a wide range of medicinal applications in the treatment of ALS symptoms. In order to decisively demonstrate the therapeutic potential of Cannabinoids in ALS patients, future studies need be multi-centred, randomized, placebo-controlled, and double-blinded.
Suleman Shah
Author
Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences.
Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA).
Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju
Reviewer
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