Here are the latest findings on
the anti-seizure activities of cannabis oil
The use of medicinal cannabis (also known as Cannabis sativa and
Cannabis indica) seems to be a topic that is getting a lot of attention in the
media. This is because all around the world cancer patients are using cannabis
oil to either heal their cancer, or deal with pain related to this disease. In
addition to that, there is growing scientific evidence that cannabis oil does
have anticancer compounds. Recently, however trials are focused on the anti-seizure activities
of cannabis oil, and below are the latest findings.
There is mounting evidence that the anti-seizure activities of
cannabis oil are in fact real and not hear say. A recent review has discussed
that the nonpsychoactive compound cannabidiol (CBD) anticonvulsant properties
has been established by open-label studies on patients with treatment-resistant
epilepsy, such as Dravet syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
In a placebo - controlled trial for example, patients with
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome were given 20mg/kg/day for 14 weeks. Results from this
trial suggest that CBD add-on therapy for the treatment of drop seizures
associated with LGS may be efficacious and generally well-tolerated. In a study
on patients suffering from Dravet syndrome, the results were similar, and
20mg/kg/day dramatically reduced convulsive seizures.
In yet another study, conducted at the Dwek Children’s Hospital in
Israel. The anti-seizure activities of cannabis oil were tested on patients
with refractory epilepsy, who were treated for at least one month . 74 patients
with refractory epilepsy of various genetic or structural etiologies were
followed for at least 3 months. The cohort was subsequently extended to include
129 patients (age 1–25 years) treated for at least one month. Daily dose ranged
from 2 to 27 mg/kg/day and the results were as follows: 74 patients, 66 (89%)
reported reduction in seizure frequency: the reduction was 75–100% in 13
patients (18%), 50–75% in 25 (34%), 25–50% in 9 (12%), and
While, there is still a lot of political discussions whether
medicinal cannabis should be widely prescribed for a variety of ailments. It is
already a established scientific fact that the anti-seizure activities of
cannabis oil are real. Scientifically speaking, what makes cannabis sativa such
a powerhouse in terms of its healing activities is its phytochemical profile,
which contain over 60 compounds needed for good health, some of which are:
simple ketones, fatty acids, non- cannabinoid phenols, flavonoids ,vitamins,
and tarpenes ( coumpounds that have powerful antiviral capabilities).
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