Natural Treatment for Dementia

Alzheimer is a type of dementia (memory loss), which if left untreated , gets worse with time.?

It includes symptoms like loss of memory, Loss of language, Loss of thought

Here , we are to discuss the treatment of Alzheimer's through cannabis therapy.

As we all are aware of the fact that cannabis or marijuana plants contain a lot of cannabinoids which are responsible for the effective potency of the plant. The chief most popular cannabinoid of plants is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which carries out the psychoactive effect of plants.

Cannabinoids are also present naturally in the human body and can be synthetically produced. Cannabinoids which are present in the human body naturally are called endocannabinoids .One of the examples of synthetically or artificially produced cannabinoids is nabilone which is being used very well these days.

Effect of cannabis on Brain

Intake of cannabis–acts on cannabinoid receptors in the Brain–release of neurochemicals in Brain–brain cells communicate—affect appetite, pain, mood, memory, and learning.

When cannabis oil is taken then the various cannabinoids present in the brain stimulate the release of neurochemicals in the brain which leads the brain cells to communicate with each other. This, in turn, affects various body processes like appetite, pain, mood, memory and learning.

Various clinical research being carried out on cannabis shows that cannabis helps in managing behavioral symptoms in people suffering from dementia. It boosts memory and cures agitation, and aggression in Alzheimer’s patients.

Use of cannabis in dementia

Dementia is the most common disease which occurs during advanced age. There are various types of dementia being seen:-

1. Alzheimer’s disease
2. Vascular dementia
3. Paralytic dementia
4. Lewly body dementia
5. Carbon monoxide-induced dementia
6. Trauma dementia

Gradual degeneration and death of cerebral cortex cells is a major cause of Alzheimer’s disease.

?Chief symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are;-

1. Memory loss
2. Cognitive decline
3. Behavioural disorders

Characteristics of Alzheimer's disease are;-

1. Encephalatrophy
2. Senile plaques
3. neurofibromatosis

A person's social life and activity are significantly impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.? cannabis oil has proven to be quite beneficial in restoring memory loss and cognitive damage in Alzheimer's disease patients.

There are almost three species of cannabis found;-

1. Cannabis sativa
2. Cannabis indica
3. Cannabis ruderalis

Cannabis contains almost 113 kinds of cannabinoids in them. Chief ones are;-

1. tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)
2. cannabidiol(CBD)
3. cannabigerol(CBG)
4. cannabinol(CBN)

Clinical research studies have proven that CBD +THC brings about neurochemical changes in the human brain, which boosts up or carries out the vital process of memory. Hence, treating dementia. Studies also show that it protects against neurotoxicity too.

Alzheimer's patients also suffer from agitation. Restlessness, general emotional distress, and sometimes aggression are quite common in them. CBD+THC helps in combating these symptoms without causing any side effects.

How can cannabis provide help to Alzheimer's patients?

Cannabinoids present in cannabis act on the endocannabinoid system of brain cells, directing the brain to produce new brain cells.

Cannabinoids like CBD and THC have neuroprotective properties. They reduce neuroinflammation. Hence, are neuroprotective and help in the enhancement of Brain cells. Both CBD and THC, together reduce damaging plaque and inflammation. CBD and THC, together,? are found to reduce anxiety and stimulate appetite in Alzheimer's patients.

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