It has also been proven that the medical properties of cannabinoids reduce stress, improve sleep disturbances and help to combat problems of perception or memory following a stressful event, among other symptoms that may be present. […]
The medical benefits and qualities of cannabinoids found in medicinal cannabis are diverse. Although they offer improvement mainly for people with neurodegenerative conditions or who suffer from chronic pain, thanks to their neuroprotective and analgesic characteristics, cannabinoid treatment can bring about substantial changes in conditions that could not be treated until now and only had palliative treatments
The cannabis plant contains more than 100 cannabinoids, including the well-known cannabinoids tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). In the meantime, research has also shown that other ingredients of the cannabis plant such as terpenes and flavonoids can support the medicinal effect (entourage effect). The cannabinoids are similar to the chemicals of the body as the anandamide, that are involved in appetite, memory, movement and pain.
Research into cannabinoids led to the discovery of the endocannabinoid system and various endocannabinoids (the body's own cannabinoids) that act as neurotransmitters in this system. The endocannabinoid system can also be pharmacologically influenced via the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2.
Talking with your doctor
Many patients find themselves in the situation of wanting to know more about medical cannabis, but do not know how to bring this up with their doctor.
And this is the aim of Kalapa clinic, to be able to offer scientific information and information about the use of medical cannabis. In doing so, we aim to provide guidance to patients and doctors who are interested in the use of medical cannabis.
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If you can not find a certain condition in this list and would like more information on medical treatments with cannabinoids, please contact us
List of cannabinoid treatments for certain ailments and symptoms.
Ailments that may find solution in medical cannabis
Endometriosis and Medicinal Cannabis
Although medical cannabis cannot cure endometriosis, it can reduce the pain thanks to the soothing properties of CBD. In a study done by the University of California in San Francisco, it was shown that with a low dose of pain killers, cannabinoids can reduce pain. […]
Menstrual Pain and Medicinal Cannabis
The results of the studies carried out suggest that cannabinoids could offer some benefit as a natural analgesic and anti-inflammatory treatment, allowing a reduction in discomfort during menstruation. […]
Tourette’s Syndrome and Medicinal Cannabis
The dyskinetic effect of cannabinoids allows all those movements and tics that a person with Tourette’s Syndrome has to decrease by a large percentage […]
Spasticity and Medicinal Cannabis
Among the most prominent trials, the Spanish Society of Neurology conducted an observational study of 50 patients treated with inhaled THC/CBD, where it was observed that this treatment was effective for 80% of the patients. […]
Anorexia, Cachexia and Medical Cannabis
Regarding the effects of medicinal cannabis to treat these diseases, clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of endocannabinoids at improving the lack of appetite and weight gain. An open pilot study, conducted by Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behaviour, found that “the oral administration of THC, for five months, helped to increase the weight of 7 out of […]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Medicinal Cannabis
El efecto analgésico y antiinflamatorio de los cannabinoides mejoran los síntomas de pacientes que con enfermedades intestinales inflamatorias. Varios estudios sugieren que los cannabinoides podrían ofrecer mejoras en cuanto a la progresión y la sintomatología de estos padecimientos. […]
Abstinence Syndrome and Medicinal Cannabis
For people who are in withdrawal, cannabinoids help to reduce the anxiety and stress generated by a lack of intake of the addictive product. It can help in cases of addiction to benzodiazepines, opiates and alcohol. […]
Psoriasis and Medicinal Cannabis
The analgesic effect of cannabinoids is one of the best characterised effects for people with psoriasis. Scaling and itching are reduced and the affected area is hydrated. […]
Controlling Nausea and Vomiting with Medicinal Cannabis
The analgesic effect of cannabinoids is one of the best characterized effects. The results of the studies suggest that cannabinoids may offer some benefit as an adjuvant treatment of cancer pain and neuropathic pain. […]
Alzheimer’s and Medicinal Cannabis
Several studies show the usefulness of the neuroprotective effects that cannabinoids can offer in Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Parkinson’s Disease and Medicinal Cannabis
The reduction in dyskinesia is one of the effects most valued by Parkinson’s disease patients. The results of the studies carried out suggest that cannabinoids may offer some benefit through their improvement in motor function as well as a neuroprotective effect. […]
Depression and Medicinal Cannabis
The anti-depressive effect offered by cannabinoids and its support in the cannabinoid system are key elements to have results on people that display depressive symptoms like stress, anxiety and insomnia. […]
Fibromyalgia and Medicinal Cannabis
The analgesic effect of cannabinoids is one of the best characterised effects. Results from studies suggest that cannabinoids may offer some benefit as a treatment for the pain suffered by people with fibromyalgia. […]
Refractory Epilepsy and Medicinal Cannabis
Studies suggest that cannabinoids are beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for seizures in people with epilepsy and can reduce them by a large percentage. […]
Epilepsy and Medical Cannabis
Studies suggest that cannabinoids are beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for seizures in people with epilepsy and can reduce them by a large percentage. […]
Cancer and Medical Cannabis
The effect of cannabinoids on cancer has a wide spectrum of research. The results of these studies suggest that cannabinoids could be beneficial as an adjuvant treatment for the pain of cancer and neuropathic pain as well as helping to facilitate the death of cancer cells, thus preventing their proliferation. […]
Headache and Medicinal Cannabis
The results of the studies suggest that cannabinoids may offer some benefits as a natural treatment that does not affect the cognitive status of the patient, unlike other treatments. […]
Insomnia and Medicinal Cannabis
Los cannabinoides como el CBD pueden ser una alternativa más natural y efectiva para tratar el insomnio, sin correr el riesgo como con otros medicamentos que generan adicción. […]
Chronic Pain and Medicinal Cannabis
Due to the high prevalence of pain and the difficult analgesic control of certain types of pain (e.g. chronic and neuropathic pain), one of the fundamental objectives of pharmacological research is the search for new analgesic drugs that present advantages over the existing ones. […]
Multiple Sclerosis and Medical Cannabis
The role played by CBD (cannabidiol) as a coadjuvant treatment is essential to reduce the muscle spasms that develop in patients suffering from this disease. The medicinal properties of cannabinoids have also been shown to reduce pain […]
Conditions awaiting further study to determine the usefulness of cannabinoids
Schizophrenia and Medicinal Cannabis
Pure Cannabidiol, with no traces of THC, has been shown to have pharmacotherapeutic efficacy in the treatment of schizophrenia. CBD is a mesolimbic dopamine attenuator, which is having good results, but is still at the research stage. […]
Psychiatric Symptoms and Medicinal Cannabis
Cannabidiol (CBD) significantly reduces psychopathological disorders thanks to its antipsychotic effects, and unlike common medicine, it has fewer adverse effects. […]
Glaucoma and Medical Cannabis
Current studies suggest that cannabinoids can reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) and could be used effectively in topical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases of the retina, either alone or as a combined treatment with other drugs. […]
Diabetes Mellitus and Medical Cannabis
According to preclinical studies in rats treated with CBD, El-Remessy et al (2006) demonstrated that cannabinoids can alleviate some symptoms of the disease such as diabetic retinopathy […]
Asthma and Medicinal Cannabis
The bronchodilator effect of cannabinoids, administered in the form of oils, allows positive results in people with asthma. […]