Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?

in #health7 years ago (edited)

Have you or someone you know been affected by cancer?

It is now estimated that about 38.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer during some point of their life.

That’s a pretty terrifying thought especially considering chemotherapy is the main form of treatment for cancer patients.

Chemotherapy is such a toxic form of treating cancer that many patients end up dying as a result of chemotherapy side effects before the cancer actually killed them. And if the chemo was successful, in most cases the patient has been left with very undesirable side effects that will be with them the rest of their life.

Considering that there are countless natural substances on this planet that have amazing healing properties then why is it that the pharmaceutical industry is still relying on these man-made drugs? I have my theories of course but that’s for another time.

One of these amazing natural substances we have all heard of or used by now...

Cannabis. Hemp. Marijuana.

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Whatever you want to call it. It might just be the best gift mother nature ever gave to us.

Thanks to Dr. Ralph Mechaoulam, an Israeli researcher and professor of Medicinal Chemistry, we know much more about our biological relationship to this plant. He discovered what is called the Endocannabinoid System - “a subtle system within the body that seemed to have a balancing effect on every other system”. This amazing system in our bodies is designed to receive cannabinoids through a series of molecular receptors. This means these receptors are meant to receive both cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN).

Many studies have shown that cannabinoids have an anti tumor effect. While the combination of both CBD and THC together has the most potent effects against tumor growth, both parts can act alone in killing off cancer cells. CBD has the ability to interfere with the cellular communication in the tumor and is shown to cause a programmed cancer cell death. While THC has also been shown to reduce tumor growth as well, it is especially effective in preventing metastasis.

Cannabis is a non-toxic substance. Chemotherapy is a deadly one.

It is commonly known that countless cancer patients have turned to medical marijuana to alleviate the side effects of toxic chemotherapy treatments. But with the promising results and studies of cannabis working within our own endocannabinoid system, hopefully more and more patients will start to turn to cannabis as their main form of medicine.

Unfortunately for me, I have seen cancer up close with a loved one. But currently, thanks to cannabis we are seeing very hopeful results.

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Hi nice to meet you.
Good to have people writing about this constantly; it seems there are still people whom have not figured out cannabis kills cancer...

I actually apply cannabis oil (Rick Simpson topical style mixed with coconut oil), to my face and arms for "age spots" I'm worried could be skin cancer. Mostly they diminish and go away after a few weeks.

I also keep it available for my extended family members, and make a batch and distribute it every year, so we have it on hand to become familiar using it.

@rocksg - have you met? He's an interior designer, you might like to see his work, he's very prolific on Steemit.
Cheers-

Hey! I think unfortunately there is still a negative stigma surrounding cannabis so even when it comes to cancer it takes a lot to break through to people.

That's great to hear that the oil is helping for your skin! Hopefully it is just age spots and not cancer. I have heard so much great info on mixing the oil with coconut oil. I use coconut oil on my skin but I haven't tried the mixture yet.

I will check his page out! I plan to write about design soon! :) Thanks for the suggestion.

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I hate cancer! I truly hope that one day we can find a cure! Maybe Cannabis is the way!

I hate it too. It's definitely one of the worst things that can happen to a person and their family.

Yes I have read about soursop! Amazing how there are so many healing properties in plants.

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