Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Pot For MS? Some scientists believe that cannabis may provide long-term relief for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, despite previous findings that were inconclusive. In MS patients, the body's immune system attacks the protective layer of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. A past 15-week trial indicated that cannabis-based treatments reduced symptoms of MS. More than 650 MS sufferers took part in the study. Participants were given a placebo or a synthetic version of THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, for 15 weeks. Patients reported improvements in muscle stiffness, rigidity and mobility. However, physiotherapists were unable to confirm the findings. Of the original study subjects, 80 percent chose to continue the treatment for up to a year. Investigators claim that the results are promising and hope to continue research. Cannabis is already used to alleviate weight loss in AIDS patients and nausea in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. News, September 10, 2004 Dr. Mercola's Comment: It's hard to believe that funding was obtained to support that cannabis (marijuana) might have some therapeutic benefit for MS. This is very, very lame. Pot will never be a cure for MS. One of the worst things that conventional medicine does for MS is to put them on interferons. This "natural substance" can cause devastating side effects and never treats the cause of the disease. But it does make the drug companies $10,000 or more a year for every patient they brainwash physicians to start on it. What is incredibly distressing is that simple basic non-toxic inexpensive well-proven modalities for MS are completely ignored. The most basic is sunshine. Without question most MS patients have a huge sun deficiency issue. Their vitamin D levels are in the seriously deficient range. That has certainly been my experience in treating MS patients. I used to cringe when MS patients came into my office for treatment, as there was very little that I could confidently offer. However, now that I have tools like Metabolic Typing I have been able to consistently turn around most of the MS patients that we treat. This is especially true when we are able to address the bioelectric short-circuiting that invariably contributes to most all autoimmune diseases. We generally use energy psychology tools like EFT, but there are many other effective approaches. One thing remains clear -- strategies like antidepressants or conventional psychotherapy are rarely effective strategies. Occasionally, I will use other modalities that I have posted in a previous article on MS. Related Articles: MS, Parkinson's Symptoms Reversed Amazing Recovery From Multiple Sclerosis Stress is a Major Reason Why People Get MS How To Virtually Eliminate Your Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis or MS Long-Time Pot Users Show Mental Deficits Interferon Therapy Can Cause Depression Return to Table of Contents #572 Print this Page E-mail to a Friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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