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Medical marijuana seems to offer a wide range of benefits, with more being discovered as time goes on.
While clinical trials are lacking, surveys of patients have helped researchers identify the most common reasons for using medical marijuana.
Recently, a team at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System surveyed 217 patients at a dispensary in California to find out what cannabis might be helpful for.
These were the results (patients could choose more than one):
The survey also revealed a much longer list of uses, but reported less commonly. The entire list of benefits reported by patients were:
“HIV/AIDS, nightmares, arthritis, glaucoma, cancer, attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neuropathy, asthma, seizures, bipolar disorder, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, hepatitis C, emotion regulation, restless leg syndrome, broken back/spinal cord injury, diabetes, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple sclerosis, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, sciatica, recovery from surgery, alcohol over-consumption, allergies, borderline personality disorder, boredom, breathing, symptoms related to being burned, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, cyclical vomiting syndrome, dermatomyositis, digestions/polyps, Dupuytren’s contracture, fibromyalgia, former lateral epicondylitis, gastroparesis, Grave’s disease, hydrocephalus, intestinal bleeding, lack of motivation, leg cramps, loss of arm, neuralgia, post-viral refractory fatigue, tapering off opiates, tenosynovitis, anger and mood swings.”
Contrary to popular belief, it appears it’s not just pain that marijuana can be good for.
Source Leaf Science
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