Medical cannabis extract could help pancreatic cancer patients live longer, early study suggests
'If we can reproduce these effects in humans, cannabidiol could be in use in cancer clinics almost immediately,' says lead researcher One of the major ingredients of the cannabis plant might help extend the lives of patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy, according to new research. Scientists from Queen Mary University in London found mice undergoing chemotherapy for the disease survived almost three times longer if they received cannabis extract cannabidiol
Cannabis oil and cancer
What is cannabis? You have probably come across many names for cannabis, including marijuana, hemp, pot, grass and hash. Cannabis has been used by people for hundreds of years, both medicinally and recreationally. The cannabis plant produces a resin that contains various substances. Some of these may have medicinal value. These substances are known as cannabinoids. Two main cannabinoids have been identified: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) – it is illegal to use this subs
CBD OIL CANCER TREATMENT
Here’s The Deal:
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 cannabinoids, or chemical compounds, found in the cannabis plant. CBD is easily the second most popular and widely talked about cannabinoid following THC, the cannabinoid known for its psychoactive properties responsible for feeling high. CBD’s popularity has exploded in recent years as the medicinal properties of this non-psychoactive compound have come to light through research and testimonials. Medical marijuana is no
Olivia Newton-John Announces Cannabis CBD Oil Use for Breast Cancer Treatment
At first, she didn’t state the exact natural therapies she would be using but we have learned more thanks to an Instagram post by Chloe Rose Lattanzi; Newton-John’s daughter. “My mom and best friend is going to be fine. She will be using medicine that I often talk about. CBD oil! (Cannabis has scientifically proven properties to inhibit cancer cell growth) and other natural healing remedies plus modern medicine to beat this,” Lattanzi wrote. What is CBD Oil? If you’ve never h
Grandmother praises cannabis oil after breast cancer disappears
A 69-year-old Willington grandmother who started using cannabis oil after being diagnosed with breast cancer is confident she has beaten the disease - after a malignant tumour disappeared. Lin Coxon decided to start using cannabis oil on June 28 following the cancer diagnosis, which had seen the disease invading her lymph nodes. The malignant tumour grew to measure 33mm, but now her latest scan has revealed no tumour and "just small wisps which could be scar tissue," accordin
BREAST CANCER AND MEDICAL CANNABIS
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We want to do our part and help raise awareness about Breast Cancer, and provide insight to the connection to medical marijuana in helping manage the symptoms of Breast Cancer, and highlight promising studies for the antiproliferative effects of CBD - including the slowing of metastasis and even apoptosis in certain cases. While October is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease, it is also intended to raise awareness for the
Medical Marijuana
What is medical marijuana? Marijuana, also called cannabis and quite a few other names, is a plant grown around the world that has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. There are a number of biologically active compounds in marijuana, which are called cannabinoids. The two most-studied compounds in marijuana are: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which causes marijuana’s high cannabidiol (CBD), which doesn’t cause a high Each cannabinoid offers different benefits. Man
Cannabis and Cancer: How “Marijuana” Helps the Body Heal
The cannabis plant (also known as the hemp plant) has been used in just about every culture for centuries. In fact, cannabis is included in the 50 fundamental herbs within the cornucopia of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has been cited in ancient texts as having a healing effect on over 100 ailments. In recent years in the United States, the collective mood is changing in regards to cannabis/hemp (aka “marijuana”). Personally, I prefer to use the term “hemp” or “cannabis” s
Olivia Newton-John is Using Cannabis Oil for her Breast Cancer—Here’s How It Could Help
“My mom and best friend is going to be fine. She will be using medicine that I often talk about. CBD oil! (Cannabis has scientifically proven properties to inhibit cancer cell growth) and other natural healing remedies plus modern medicine to beat this,” Lattanzi wrote. So what is CBD oil, also known as cannabis oil, and does it really have cancer-fighting powers? First, the basics: CBD stands for cannabidiol. It's one of several compounds, called cannabinoids, found in canna
Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) Kills Breast Cancer Cells
Cannabidiol (CBD) — a non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid derived from the cannabis plant — is gaining traction in medical circles and the public eye as increasing amounts of scientific literature confirm its medicinal qualities. These include CBD’s ability to stave off inflammation, curb anxiety, depression, PTSD, psychosis, and seizures. More astonishingly, and perhaps more urgently, CBD is proving to be a powerful anticancer agent (as recently acknowledged by the U.S. gover
