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Monday, February 3, 2014

Other Options? Maybe Medical Marijuana Can Help

The body works in mysterious ways. Despite the wonders of medical technology, there remains to be a lot of illnesses that remain impervious to remedies. Long-known and tried and tested medicines don’t react as they should on some people, making for a very hopeless scenario. 

Here comes the need for alternative medicine. Alternative medicine is a practice that veers away from conventional medicine by prioritizing less mainstream methods of healing. Acupuncture, massage therapy, and herbal medicine are popular off-track go-to's. 

Back in ancient China, a “magical” herb is highly recommended for its calming and hallucinogenic effects on the user. Americans today recognize this herb as cannabis or simply, marijuana. As more and more states are legalizing – or at the very least, decriminalizing – the popular leaf, its useful qualities are being magnified more. Today, medicinal cannabis is being favored as an alternative choice for healing certain ailments. 

Due to the euphoria it induces to dull one's senses, legal medical marijuana may help ease symptoms of nausea and vomiting. It is also able to relax muscle tension and even provide an analgesic quality to those ill with chronic pain. Anxiety and certain sleep disorders like insomnia may be relieved by the pain-reducing and soothing effects of the herb. Marijuana also helps in stimulating appetite as it leads one to consume more calories. 

Despite its many purported benefits, however, one would still need a prescription and proper guidance from a doctor. Used as a medical aid, marijuana could give much hope for relief, but nonetheless, should only be used properly.

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