7 Reasons Why Cannabis Is One of the Best Preventive Medicine

It’s no secret at this point that marijuana, and especially the use of vaporizers, is great for all sorts of illnesses. Use of a portable vaporizer has been proven to relieve stress and to help those undergoing chemotherapy deal with their pain and nausea. The literature and scientific studies that have shown the positive effects of marijuana use in treatment are vast and are being added to all the time. But what is not as widely discussed, however, are the benefits that marijuana can offer before anything detrimental can even happen to you.

The cannabinoids present in marijuana plants can do more than what was first realized. With studies conducted all the time and new theories proven correct, what we will be able to achieve with marijuana in the future is as yet untapped. Whether it’s regular marijuana strains or non-high-inducing CBD, let’s look at seven ways marijuana could help you that you might not have considered before.

1 - Marijuana Reduces Inflammation

The anti-inflammatory properties of marijuana are perhaps the biggest benefit, as we shall see further on. With more athletes than ever before using CBD oil to combat the inflammation of their muscles and joints, it’s probably no great leap to see that a portable vaporizer can benefit even the everyday person in preventing their own physical pains.

Inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues can occur in several chronic diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. You might be aware that inflammation can be avoided by maintaining a good diet and exercising regularly, but what you might not know is that cannabis is effective in preventing you from ever becoming inflamed in the first place. Both THC and CBD are extremely effective in reducing the inflammation associated with several diseases.

2 - Helps With Digestion

Throughout the body, there are cannabinoid receptors. The stimulation of these receptors by the presence of THC causes wonderfully positive things to happen. Some of these receptors are naturally found in our digestive tracts, too. One such receptor, anandamide, is responsible for digestion in the body—small wonder then why people get the munchies.

For those enduring pain due to stomach issues and poor digestive function, using something as convenient as a portable vaporizer may be the answer. There are many studies now to show that the anti-inflammatory properties of THC can be helpful in the treatment of IBS, IBD, and Crohn’s disease, especially via the use of vaporizers like the Crafty and the Arizer Extreme Q.

3 - Prevents Cancer from Developing

Cannabis is already widely used in the treatment of pain and nausea during chemotherapy, but can it prevent cancer outright? Well, some scientists think that yes, it might. In studies done involving mice, cannabis has been shown to have chemoprevention properties.

Researchers found that when rodents were given an injection of pure CBD (cannabidiol), they were less likely to develop colon cancer even after being induced with the disease. Obviously, this is still in a developmental phase, but the potential it has to help the millions of people all over the world who suffer from cancer is monumental.

4 - Prevents Heart Disease

For obvious reasons, strictly controlled clinical human trials using marijuana and its derivatives in marijuana vaporizers have been few and far between. But what we do know is that low doses of tetrahydrocannabinol relax and dilate blood vessels. This is known as vasorelaxation, which is as positive as it sounds.

With widened blood vessels, the strain of high blood pressure can be greatly reduced. It’s the reason you often see marijuana users with reddened and dilated eyes. This same effect could be used to help anyone in a family with a history of heart disease.

5 - Alzheimer’s Prevention

The THC in marijuana can slow or even stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This is because the presence of THC through marijuana intake can slow the production of beta-amyloid proteins in the brain. These proteins are a classic feature of Alzheimer’s and are thought to be a key contributor to the development of the disease. This is because these beta-amyloid proteins clump together to form hard, insoluble plaques. A study done at the University of South Florida went a long way to explaining how THC acts to protect the brain, lessening and even halting the growth of these proteins.

6 - Keeps Bones Strong

Just the way we live our lives can place a huge amount of strain on our bones. In the course of ordinary life, people can suffer fractures just because of an unseen pothole. But diseases like osteoporosis weaken bones significantly, leaving them vulnerable to fractures and even breakages. Also, conditions like osteoarthritis cause severe pain and achiness in joints with few treatments or cures.

The good news is that marijuana can help. CB1 receptors found in bones and elsewhere in the body respond positively to the introduction of marijuana. The cannabinoids then work to thicken bones, which could be potentially life-changing for those suffering from osteoporosis. Another study showed that when mice beginning to show signs of osteoarthritis were injected with pure CBD, their condition improved almost immediately. For those immobile sufferers with early stages of such diseases, using a desktop vaporizer might provide some much-needed relief.

7 - Can Slow Down the Aging Process

We all know that our memories will fade and that our cognitive abilities will, at some point, just no longer be what they used to be. But does it have to be like that? Recently, scientists at the University of Bonn and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, through years of meticulous research, have found that this may not always be the case.

In their studies, the scientists gave mice of varying ages small doses of THC and afterward tested them on their learning capacities and memories. What they found was astonishing. The mice given placebos displayed normal age-dependent brain function, while the mice given THC had cognition just as good as that of the two-month-old control group. Of all the ways to consume marijuana, the most potent is via vaping. Regular use of a desktop vaporizer like the Arizer Extreme Q, or a smaller one like the Crafty, could make all the difference for your brain’s health.

As mentioned throughout this article, there is still a long way to go with cannabis research. This is because in many countries, cannabis is still viewed as an addiction-forming drug and so is treated cautiously. Also, its classification in many countries (some countries still viewing it as a Class A on par with heroin or cocaine!) leads many scientists and researchers to resist experimenting with it.

Hopefully, with more liberal attitudes towards marijuana becoming more in vogue, people will come to understand and reap the benefits of it. A quality desktop vaporizer could have significant benefits for your health, and whether you realize it yet or not, you will thank yourself for it in the future.