{"id":574738,"date":"2017-10-27T19:15:54","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T19:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=574738"},"modified":"2017-10-27T19:15:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T19:15:54","slug":"did-my-hippie-aunt-find-a-cure-for-epilepsy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=574738","title":{"rendered":"Did My Hippie Aunt Find a Cure for Epilepsy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Sean McCloskey<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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This post Did My Hippie Aunt Find a Cure for Epilepsy? appeared first on Daily Reckoning.<\/p>\n

In a small mountain cottage tucked away in the Vermont wilderness, my Aunt Barbara tends to her marijuana plants daily.<\/p>\n

Her pot use was a never much of a secret. I knew from early on my aunt enjoyed her fair share of weed.<\/p>\n

You could call her a classic hippie.<\/p>\n

But as I grew older and more aware, it became clear: She used pot for more than a buzz.<\/p>\n

You see, Aunt Barbara is a longtime sufferer of epilepsy. Treatment is limited.<\/p>\n

Diagnosed early in childhood, her seizures were quite severe. She was under constant care and supervision. Living in fear of the next attack was her norm.<\/p>\n

As an adult the epilepsy continued to hinder her quality life. She never drove, despite having a license. Thankfully, she had the good sense to know it’s too dangerous.<\/p>\n

When the family would gather for the holidays, it was never certain if my aunt would be there. Her epilepsy kept her from the family way too often.<\/p>\n

We missed out too. Her jovial presence lit up a room, and we always loved her gifts of hand-knitted socks and fancy Vermont maple syrup.<\/p>\n

That was then.<\/p>\n

Today, Barbara’s found new relief from the ills of her epileptic seizures.<\/p>\n

The marijuana she uses to treat her epilepsy is far from the \u201cwhacky tobacky\u201d you’re thinking of.<\/p>\n

Instead, she grows and uses a genetically engineered strain of marijuana created by biologists and prescribed by her doctor to ease her symptoms.<\/p>\n

The specific strain she uses differs from typical marijuana because of its high concentration of cannabidiol (CBD) compared to a very low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration.<\/p>\n

Medical Marijuana 101: CBD Versus THC<\/p>\n

Marijuana contains over a hundred active chemical compounds called cannabinoids. The two best known are tetrahydrocannabinol, better known as THC, and cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD.<\/p>\n

THC is traditionally known as the active compound in marijuana. It has hallucinogenic properties and is what gives users the feeling of being \u201chigh\u201d.<\/p>\n

But CBD is on another plane of existence entirely.<\/p>\n

When it comes to cannabis and psychoactivity, first I need to talk about the body’s cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors. CB1 receptors are chemical receptors located in the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n

The fundamental difference between CBD and THC is how each one interacts with the CB1 receptors in the body. THC binds well with CB1 receptors, while CBD doesn’t. This difference allows medical professionals to isolate CBD compounds and utilize them in therapies without the risk of hallucinogenic side effects.<\/p>\n

Multiple scientific studies have shown that CBD derivatives have a marked effect in curing or reducing symptoms for a number of diseases and ailments.<\/p>\n

The scientific fact is CBD won’t get you high. Neither will medicinal products that isolate CBD \u2014 supplements, oils, tinctures, patches.<\/p>\n

The Early Mover Gets the Fortune<\/p>\n

It’s become increasingly difficult to ignore the raw scientific data surrounding marijuana and CBD studies.<\/p>\n

The number of diseases being treated with medical marijuana is mind-boggling. For brevity’s sake, here’s a quick list:<\/p>\n

Sleep disorders
\nPain management
\nParkinson’s
\nArthritis
\nHypertension
\nAnxiety
\nAutism
\nOpioid addiction.<\/p>\n

Odds are you \u2026read more<\/a> <\/p>\n

Source:: Daily Reckoning feed<\/a><\/p>\n

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