Ann Maclean
Over the years, more and more benefits of consuming marijuana have been discovered, leading to its legalization in many states. Some of the top benefits of using marijuana are highlighted below.
It Slows Down the Spread of Cancer Cells
Marijuana can help to slow down or stop the spread of cancer cells, which makes it quite beneficial to cancer patients. There are more clinical studies that are underway, which will explain exactly how marijuana works to stop cancer cells, but anecdotal results already show promising results. Cannabis also helps to counter some of the symptoms of chemotherapy, including pain and nausea.
It Helps Improve Creativity
Using marijuana can help to make you a lot more creative. Increased creativity can help to improve productivity at work and in any other activity. It does so by enhancing divergent thinking, which is usually a measure of creativity. Cannabis can also help to increase verbal fluency, which can come in handy for individuals who are not very social.
Marijuana Can Help You Quit Opiates
If you are already addicted to opiates such as heroin, and you wish to quit, marijuana can help you. It does so by countering a majority of the opiate withdrawal symptoms, which makes it a lot easier for you to cope. It is also a far much safer drug, which makes swapping it with opiates quite beneficial to you.
It Relieves Arthritis Symptoms
Patients who have rheumatoid arthritis can also make use of cannabis to reduce some of the symptoms. That is the case because cannabis helps to relieve inflammation and pain, which are usually what patients with arthritis experience. Weed can also help you sleep a lot better. Marijuana can also help to reduce the symptoms of Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and Dravet’s syndrome.
It Helps to Decrease Anxiety
Anxiety is among the most common mental issues that people experience. If left untreated, anxiety can lead to a variety of other health problems such as headaches, insomnia, muscle tension, and depression. Using marijuana can help to reduce anxiety quite significantly. In low doses, it acts a sedative and can help to improve moods.
It Helps Patients Suffering From PTSD
Marijuana can also be used as part of PTSD treatment. The cannabinoids found in weed helps to control the system that causes anxiety and fear in the brain and body, which is what helps treat PTSD.
