CANNABIS: Street Drug, Home Remedy or Medicine?
About this ebook
The history of cannabis dates back to civilizations ranging from ancient China to the Roman Empire. Various cultures have used this plant for over 4,000 years, attracted by its therapeutic properties, such as pain relief, rheumatism, and gout. Man has used all parts of the plant. People have used the root, leaves, and flowers as medicine, the stem for fabrics, fibers, and paper, and, finally, the seeds as food and oil. At that time, cannabis was considered legal like any other plant.
At the beginning of the 20th century, multiple factors and interests converged to stigmatize the use of cannabis through a series of state and local laws. This illegality resulted in the dissemination of false information that strengthens the taboo towards the cannabis plant, despite its natural origin and outstanding benefits. This situation also hinders the possibility of carrying out numerous objective clinical tests that scientists could develop beyond the collection of surveys that have the variable of subjectivity.
However, the interest in its therapeutic use increased in 1964 after the discovery of the human endocannabinoid system and the main one responsible for the psychoactive properties of THC, which the researcher Raphael Mechoulam isolated. Studies revealed that this system is involved in multiple physiological processes, homeostasis, and the maintenance of a stable internal environment despite fluctuations in the external environment. It also revealed its relationship with various types of pathologies. Right now, it is used to treat chronic and neuropathic pain, diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative pathologies, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
In this audiobook, you will learn about the history of cannabis, the origin of its illegalization, the discovery of the endocannabinoid system, its receptors, and all the homeostatic-physiological functions. You will also learn about its therapeutic uses, alternatives of cannabis as a home remedy, Rick Simpson's Oil (RSO) and its benefits, the apothecaries, and the pharmacology of the active principles of the plant.
If you are interested in learning more about the fascinating medical cannabis, we invite you to enjoy this ebook that Pharmacology University brings you.
